Meet the Team
Sifu Rafael
Thrive in any situation
Sifu Rafael is an Entrepreneur, Founder of Speaking Prowess, Trainer @CODEBREAKER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and Host of six live shows. He's passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full potential. As a solutions expert and executive coach, Sifu brings years of experience to the table, guiding clients towards their goals with clarity and purpose. Master Instructor/owner of Max Martial Arts & Fitness which is a 10,000 ft. facility in New York, where he combines his expertise in martial arts with leadership development.
Sifu Rafael brings his expert communication skills wherever he goes. His passion for the art of speaking began in childhood when he first discovered the powerful impact of words on both speaker and listener. He expertly combines verbal techniques with physical attributes—such as body language, hand gestures, and facial expressions—to fully engage his audience. Committed to sharing his knowledge, Sifu Rafael's mission is to make the art of personal and professional communication accessible to everyone. His dedication to this craft is truly inspiring.
Regina Huber
Transform your communication performance
Co-Founder of Speaking Prowess and CEO of Transform Your Performance (TYP) with a passion for dance. Regina helps her clients become thriving leaders by upleveling their leadership of self & others. Her eclectic experience on 5 continents shaped her into a multicultural Transformational Leadership Coach, International Inspirational Speaker, and Author of
Speak up, Stand out and Shine.
Regina also co-authored 3 other books and created 5 proprietary coaching frameworks. She is a Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ)® Enhanced Skills Practitioner, has facilitated communication-focused courses at TYP and WorkingVoices, and is an expert in Body- and Energy-Conscious Presence for speakers and leaders.
David Chametzky
Find balance
David Chametzky is a speaker, author, podcast host, mentor, and emotionally intelligent leader who takes those who listen out of the ashes of our lives and into their most authentic self. When we learn to speak from our hearts instead of our heads we can soar to new heights in our lives and businesses.
G. Kofi Annan
Adapt change
G. Kofi Annan has spent 15+ years helping famous brands such as PUMA and Mercedes-Benz, as well as new brands, in navigating the rapidly evolving technology-driven landscape. He is the founder of The Brand Sensei, a company that merges business strategy, consumer insights, and digital technologies like AI to build meaningful connections between brands and communities. Kofi has been highlighted in The Wall Street Journal and Entrepreneur magazine.
Fong Chua
Unlock your potential
Fong Chua is an entrepreneur, business strategist, real estate investor, speaker, Podcast Host, and 3xbest-selling author. He has been able to inspire and bring to reality authors, entrepreneurs and speakers. Coming up with branding, marketing, positioning strategies that increase his client’s businesses and exposure, along with working on his client’s networking, relationship building, and public speaking skills, is what Fong does best. Get ready to UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL.
Susan Davis
Remove stress from communication - Develop your unique style
As an integrative Health & Performance Coach, Susan Davis has helped Olympic & Professional athletes, served as a health coach for The Way to My Heart 501c3, and worked with corporate executives and entrepreneurs internationally and across the U.S.
She has an extensive leadership background focusing on the implementation and evaluation of programs designed for effective communication related to quality of life and recreation for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Her focus in this area has been on strengthening communication skills by incorporating proven stress reduction strategies. Susan is the author of Creating Life Balance: Strategies to Thrive, co-author of War Time Coping Strategies and contributing author to Food for Thought: A P.A.D. Warrior’s Handbook for Healthier Eating.
Susan has been a guest speaker for organizations such as Global Girls in Tech, speaker for Bethhune-Cookman University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as well as a backstage coach for Girl Starter, an Al Roker production. Her skill set places her above “normal” when it comes to helping others communicate effectively. Her experience comes from years of leading and teaching leadership in the United States Army. She has taught communication courses to Soldiers and their family members for decades.
Bret Ridgway
Speaker fullfilment
Bret Ridgway is a 25 year veteran of the speaking industry, having got his start back in 1999 managing the back sales table at internet and information marketing conferences. He founded Speaker Fulfillment Services in 2003 and his unique behind the scenes view of some of the biggest names in the speaking industry enabled him to see first-hand what speakers do well and what many of them fail miserably at. He is an 8-time author including the recently released "How to Build a Profitable Speaking Business."
Stacy McPherson
Bring joy to conversations
Stacy McPherson is a private client adviser and cofounder of Happy Life Results LLC. Stacy has been described by the World's #1 Wealth & Business Coach JT Foxx as the "Happiest person on the planet." Stacy is the mother of seven vibrant children, an author, business coach, award-winning speaker, and her passion is helping you get what you want while keeping the things that matter most.
Willie "The Bam" Johnson
Discover you
I am Willie “The BAM” Johnson and I have a mission to empower, equip, transform and motivate anyone who wants to go above and beyond mediocrity, defeat life’s challenges, and live better lives no matter who, what or where they may be. I have a legacy and so do you!
Black Belt Magazine once commented about one of the greatest documentaries on Martial Arts put together by A&E , Willie “The BAM” Johnson’s life story. It shows his rebirth from bullying, poverty, and physical, sexual and mental abuse. Rampant crime and drugs engulfed his community. Becoming a successful drug dealer, user and criminal eventually landed him in jail. This tragic scenario almost seems to lose its edge and become less tragic, because it is a situation that is repeated endlessly in near-epidemic proportions throughout the United States.
From Tragic Lifestyle to Triumph
Johnson broke the cycle with the principle of Martial Arts to become recognized today as an Urban Legend and a member of Black Belt Magazine’s Hall of Fame along with the world’s greatest Martial Artists like Bruce Lee, Jet Li, Jackie Chan and many others.He also returned from Sports Karate as a seven-time World Champion. There could be no better representative for all of the life-changing benefits that the Martial Arts bestow.
Professor BAM has also been recognized by both eastern and western masters in the Martial Arts as one of today’s most gifted and talented Martial Artists. He got his start at age six by being inspired by Bruce Lee while residing in downtown Baltimore. Today, he is a graduate of the Beijing Physical institute of China and holds a seventh degree Black Belt under Master Kenneth Parker, a master degree under Grandmaster Dennis Brown and a first degree Black belt under Master Garcia Davis. Among his credits are a solid record of wins including the first national Triple Crown Wushu/Kung Fu title, WAKO World Title, two All-American titles, and being the first African-American to hold two national American Sports Karate Association titles. He is the producer of more World Champions in one year than any other Martial Artist.
Rob Z Wentz
Rob Z Wentz is a Breakthrough Expert & Executive Leadership Coach. Rob is also a Christian entrepreneur, founder of The Unstuck Movement (on all social & podcast platforms), best-selling author, social media marketer and strategist, award-winning radio personality, speaker, and influencer. For over 20 years Rob has been connecting and engaging with people in various forms of broadcasting.
Jose Escobar
Win
Jose Escobar is an award-winning, nationally recognized personal development speaker, 10x published author, and sales professional. He leads compelling high-level communities consisting of entrepreneurs and advanced leaders through two multi-six figure business models that have now surpassed 7-figures, The Entrepreneur’s Bookshelf and the Connected Leaders Academy. He has reached audiences collectively over 30 million.
Jason Grant
Perform at your best
Jason worked for 20 years as a UX Designer, applying practical aspects of behavioural psychology to everything he made. He’s also spent years producing music and coaching musicians on how to perform at their best. He even warmed up for Tony Robbins one time. Jason’s key approach to speaking is to develop the notion of ‘speaking from the soul’, which he’s managed to achieve by himself as well as helped many other people achieve too.
Raul Marin
Find your light
Raul Marin is a poet, author, and Award-winning motivational speaker. He has 15+ years of experience in adult education. His mission is to inspire you to share your light with the world.
Simon Burleigh
Cultural perspective
Simon Burleigh, is a Psychology graduate and seasoned educator, who enriches lives through 15 years of teaching experience. He has a multicultural background cultivated across ten years of international living in Thailand and Switzerland. Simon has led whole school development plans and offers invaluable cultural perspectives as a communication expert.
Martin Q. Peterson, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist of FAI, Dr. Peterson is a pioneer in the field of litigation science. With more than 60 years’ trial consulting experience, Dr. Peterson has plumbed the depths of jury behavior, persuasion, and story crafting.
He specializes in understanding and detecting common juror behaviors that originate at the biological level and that directly affect jurors’ experiences and perspectives. His expertise allows him to see and explain how jurors process information and make case decisions. Dr. Peterson adds powerful insights to every phase of trial, particularly witness preparation and trial strategy.
He has participated in numerous trial lawyers’ workshops and seminars nationwide for both plaintiff and defense bars.
Dr. Peterson was awarded a Ph.D. in Human Biology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1969. He earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, in 1964 and 1959, respectively.
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