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Robert L. Fitzpatrick is the author of False Profits, the first book to critically examine the multilevel marketing industry. He was featured on NBC Dateline, ABC World News, and he was interviewed by correspondent Mike Wallace on CBS 60 Minutes. Hehas been interviewed live on NBC Today show, Canada's CBC National News and on several BBC radio news programs aired in the UK. He has been quoted in many newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal.

Stuart Avery Gold is a zentrepreneur, author, future-finder and both imagineer and champion of imagineers. He is the author of six path breaking business books. His latest book an international best seller is, Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond. Translated into languages around the world, Stuart's books have been lauded by Tom Peters, Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki, Al & Laura Ries, Jeffrey Fox, Cheryl Richardson, Melinda Davis, and labeled by CNN as "Inspiring and energizing," and described by Newsweek magazine as "A blend of business advice and teachings for the 21st century entrepreneur."

Yves Farges is the founder and owner of the Qualifirst Group, importers and distributors of fine foods from around the world. Born in Lyon, France, he was in Canada seven weeks later, growing up in Vancouver on the west coast of Canada. After studying Engineering Physics at the University of British Columbia, Yves worked in the Yukon as a surveyor, then in various commercial positions in the United States, and then a year in his parent's fine food distribution company, Far-Met Importers Ltd. In 1984 Yves moved to Canada's largest city, Toronto, and founded Qualifirst Foods Ltd., which (as Yves likes to say) he grew from local obscurity to national obscurity, eventually launching Aliments Qualifirst Ltée in Montréal in 1999. That same year Yves also bought his parent's western company, adding Far-Met to the Group and becoming truly national in scope.

John Brooks, Business growth and expansion has been John's forte. With over twenty-five years experience as a successful manager in various positions, specializing in automotive sales and marketing, as Sales Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager and Fixed Operations Manager. John has diploma's in Business Management, specializing in marketing, (S.F.U. and U of C.) Public and Employee relations, (U.B.C.) Dealership Management,( General Motors) and Microsoft level II certification from Mount Royal College. For fun John has been a past member of B.C. Search and Rescue for (16yrs) Search manager (5yrs), in the fire dept (6yrs), on the Princeton Economic Development steering committee, Director on the chamber of commerce, President of the Summerland Fish and Game Club, Cub Scout leader and was on the executive of the B.C. Wildlife committee for a number of years.

Arran Stephens is president and co-founder (with life-companion, Ratana) of Nature's Path Foods - North America's largest organic breakfast food company, employing 250+ people at state-of-the-art facilities in BC, Washington State and Ontario. Arran and Ratana have four children: Shanti, Gurdeep, Jyoti and Arjan, plus three grandchildren. Jyoti (who is enrolled in Bainbridge's Green MBA program) and Arjan, MBA are actively involved with the company, which had very humble origins as a whole foods restaurant in 1967. Unusual in a time of industry consolidation, Nature's Path remains independent and family-owned. Arran has been involved for years on various non-profit boards, and is a key figure in coordinating the purchase and development of the SOS Eco Centre, located at 11011 Shell Road, Richmond, BC.

Bruce A. Stewart is the result of crossing a distinguished thirty-three year career in information technology and senior management with multiple degrees in philosophy. He is the author of nearly 200 articles, has been an adjunct professor at the graduate level in management and education, and is currently the founder and principal research analyst of Accendor Research helping to transform leaders from "Empty Suits" (the working title for his forthcoming book) into managers of substance. He serves on the board of the Crisis Centre in Vancouver, is an ardent practitioner of Tai Chi, and has been involved in the Zentrepreneurism project since the book was at the conceptual stage..

Michael C. Rosone brings unbridled enthusiasm for helping others coupled with a unique ability to look at life/business from non-traditional perspectives to his role at SoundBoard (a leadership development organization in NJ).
He has an incredible passion to help people realize and exceed their potential. His ability to bring together the worlds of business, personal development and spirituality offer clients a rare opportunity to affect their life/work perspective in an inspiring way.Through his own unique journey and life experiences Michael has devoted his career (and his life) to help raise the consciousness of the corporate world through each individuals own personal awareness.