Segment 1: Thomas Hanson is the vice president of Microsoft’s Small and Medium Business (SMB) organization worldwide. He is responsible for a team of sales, marketing and partner management professionals to ensure Microsoft’s ecosystem of partners delivers technology-based high value experiences.

Segment 2: Jayna Cooke is the CEO and Partner at EVENTup. As the Vice President of Business Development at Groupon, Jayna was integral in executing the company’s early sales and partnership strategies. Jayna has also started her own foundation “Closet Angels” and has invested in several successful Chicago startups including Bucketfeet and Protein Bar.

Segment 3: Jonah White is the founder of Billy-Bob Teeth Inc. During a visit to his alma mater, Jonah met sophomore dental student Rich Bailey who was wearing a pair of fake teeth that he mocked up in class. Jonah marveled at the way this simple gag caused peoples' faces to light up with glee. Jonah knew he had stumbled upon something great and the Billy Bob Teeth Company was born. Jonah is currently hosting ‘Billy Bob’s Gags to Riches’ on the Discovery Channel.

Segment 4: Lena Sisco is a former military interrogator at Guantanamo Bay. She has interrogated numerous detained members of Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Her new book is called You’re Lying: Secrets from an Expert Military Interrogator to Spot the Lies and Get the Truth. 

Segment 5: Meredith Jones is an internationally recognized researcher, writer, speaker, and expert in the alternative investment industry.  She is best known for creating industry-leading hedge fund research.  

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