Speakers
Keynote Speaker - David Greene
CEO-The David Greene Team at Keller Williams Realty, Inc., CEO of The One Brokerage, Host: Bigger Pockets Podcast, Best Selling Author
David Greene is a former police officer turned RE investor and broker. As the host of the Bigger Pockets podcast, he has bought, rehabbed, and managed rental properties, multifamily apartment complexes, short-term rentals, mortgage notes, and more.
In addition to investing, David is a keynote speaker and the owner/founder of the top-producing real estate group the "David Greene Team", The One Brokerage, an award-winning mortgage company, and PPM rental management. A nationally recognized authority on real estate, he has been featured on CNN, Forbes, HGTV, TEDx, and is the author of several bestselling books. David runs his mastermind, Spartan League, and provides business support services and consultation to small business owners.
Dutch Mendenhall
Real Estate Investor & CEO of RAD Diversified, Author of MoneyShackles
Dutch Mendenhall is a husband, father, and man of faith. He's a force of nature marked by extraordinary achievements. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "Money Shackles." President of the Alternative Investment Associations (AIA). Recipient of the Patriot Legacy Award. Dutch has partnered with thousands and thousands of people who have achieved direct results in their money game.
Dutch loves teaching and helping people learn about Alternative Investments. His journey began with Creative Commercial Real Estate Investing and later moved into auctions. Then, one day, his students dared him to "put his money where his mouth is", so he partnered with them and started a National Movement, growing a $250 million portfolio of various assets with his team.
Tariq Johnson
CEO & Founder of Franchise Empire
Tariq Johnson was able to transition from being trapped in the "golden handcuffs" of his 9-5 to full-time entrepreneur.
From overcoming early business struggles at 18, to speaking on stage with Tony Robbins, and ultimately finding success as a multi-unit franchisee.
His journey is filled with valuable lessons and experience for any entrepreneur.
Matthew Iak
​Executive Vice President of USEDC, President and CEO of Westmoreland Capital
Matthew Iak  is the Executive Vice President of U.S. Energy Development Corporation (USEDC) and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Iak is also the President and CEO of Westmoreland Capital.
He has extensive knowledge of private placement, Regulation D, and estate and tax planning strategies.
Mr. Iak has pioneered the way for multiple new investment structures in the oil and gas space, which include energy 1031 exchange funds, private capital acquisition funds and, most recently, qualified opportunity zone funds. Since 2005, Mr. Iak has overseen a capital raise of approximately $2.0 billion.
Gary Harper
CEO of Sharper Business Solutions, Author, and Business Coach
Gary Harper, an accomplished business coach and CEO of Sharper Business Solutions, is a renowned author and expert in real estate investing with 16 years of experience.
He is a Six Sigma Expert, and has built thousands of REI processes and implemented business operating systems across various enterprises.
With ownership of 13 businesses and extensive executive experience in a Fortune 500 company, Gary has taken his expertise in business systems and process management and developed a program to help real estate investors position themselves to scale their business to new levels.
Bryan S. Mick, MBA, JD
Chairman, Mick Law PC LLO.
Bryan S. Mick is the President of Mick | Law, P.C., LLO in Omaha, Nebraska, and a provider of independent legal and underwriting due diligence services for various broker-dealers, RIAs, family offices and small institutional investors throughout the country.
Mr. Mick's due diligence representation involves a concentration in real estate equity fund, development project, distressed debt and REIT reviews. The firm attorneys and underwriters opine on real estate, energy, private equity, hedge fund and other non-traded assets.
Gregg Cohen
Co-Founder of JWB Real Estate Companies
As the Co-Founder of JWB Real Estate Companies, Gregg Cohen has seen the company grow from humble beginnings to serving over 1,600 clients worldwide with total assets under management of over $1.3 billion. JWB makes it easy for everyday investors to invest in single-family rental properties passively and the company currently manages over 6,000 properties in Northeast Florida.
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As a catalyst for increasing the return on investment for JWB clients and for improving the overall quality of life in Jacksonville, JWB has become an early pioneer in the development of downtown Jacksonville. Since 2020, JWB has invested over $68 million in downtown and now currently owns the equivalent of 20 city blocks, or roughly 12% of the north bank of downtown Jacksonville. These investments will increase median incomes for the Jacksonville community as well as grow the return on investment for rental properties owned by our JWB clients.
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In 2022, Cohen was recognized as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year for the state of Florida. In addition, JWB has been named a 12-time Inc. Magazine Fastest Growing Company, an 9-time honoree of the Best Places To Work in Northeast FL, and a 6-time recipient of the Gator100 award for the fastest growing companies in the world led by University of Florida graduates.
Augie Byllott
Founder of Common Wealth Trust Services, LLC
Augie Byllott is a man with a clear mission: to catalyze the gifting of $1 billion for charity over the next two decades. Alongside his wife, Audrey, he strives to leave a positive impact on the world by living their legacy rather than just focusing on leaving one behind. Augie is a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, deeply committed to making a difference.
With a wealth of experience in real estate, Augie has trained thousands of investors and authored two books on real estate investing, available on Amazon. He is also the founder of Common Wealth Trust Services, LLC, a company specializing in land trust and trustee services.
Since 2017, Augie has served on the Board of Chair the Love, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing the gift of mobility through the delivery of wheelchair-filled containers worldwide. He often emphasizes that these wheelchairs offer not just mobility but also freedom, dignity, and hope. In 2023 they delivered over 3,300 wheelchairs in 9 countries on 3 continents.
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Augie lives by two guiding principles: the TEA Principle, which advocates for Taking Effective Action, and Play Full Out, both of which have not only shaped his business but also his life.