John Walden

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John is the founder of Moth Labs, a new venture exploring Human/AI collaboration. The first projects focus on helping digital agencies with audits, strategy, and workflow optimization. His approach bridges the gap between AI capabilities and real-world business needs, making AI accessible and actionable—no technical background required. A digital strategist and AI consultant with over […]

Kent Lewis

Kent Lewis

As Executive Director of NextNW, Lewis oversees a non-profit trade organization evangelizing the creative work and marketing professionals across the Great Northwest. In his spare time, he advises business owners on digital marketing strategies and tactics as a fractional CMO. Lewis speaks internationally, writes for industry publications like SmartBrief and Portland Business Journal and was […]

Todd Barrs

Todd Barrs

Todd Barrs is the Managing Director of Pier3, a digital strategy consultancy, and co-founder of 3eCounsel, a start-up focused on improving the economics and value of legal services for businesses. With over 20 years of marketing and digital experience on both the client side and consultant side, Todd has deep expertise in aligning investors, executives and marketing teams to […]

Karl Sakas

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Karl Sakas helps independent agency owners Work Less and Earn More, while rewarding their best team members. Drawing on his background in agency operations, Karl has personally advised hundreds of agencies on every inhabited continent. He is the author of four books—including Work Less, Earn More and Calm the Chaos—and hundreds of articles on agency management. When he’s not […]

Forrest Dombrow

Forrest Dombrow

Forrest Dombrow is a serial entrepreneur, sales consultant, and former agency owner with 20+ years of experience. Having successfully exited his own agency, he’s sold millions of dollars in services to some of the world’s biggest brands—including SEO to Amazon, sales training to LegalShield, and conversion rate optimization to Costco. Named one of the Online […]