Amy Applebaum – Founder, Amy Applebaum, Inc., Release Your Inner Millionairess and the Totally Fabulous Females Community
Amy Applebaum is the prominent Success Coach behind Amy Applebaum, Inc. and the Release Your Inner Millionairess coaching program designed to create life changing breakthroughs in her clients.
Amy’s groundbreaking Six Step process has helped thousands of female entrepreneurs break through barriers inhibiting their success and happiness allowing them to accomplish goals they never imagined possible.
Amy’s coaching success has lead to high-profile appearances on ABC News, CNN, TLC, Martha Stewart to name a few. Amy also serves as an ongoing expert to publications including The NY Times, The International Herald Tribune, Cosmopolitan, Figure Magazine, and Woman’s World.
In addition to being an author, consultant and success coach, Amy’s credentials include a BA in Speech and Organizational Communications, Certifications as a Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Timeline Therapist, and she is a trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Amy’s first book, “Stop Stressing…In 6 Simple Steps” is now available, just sign up to receive her newsletter at www.AmyApplebaum.com. She is currently working on her second book, due out in bookstores late 2012.
Laura Applebaum – Executive Director, Amy Applebaum, Inc.
As well as being Amy’s sister, Laura’s critical role is making sure everything runs smoothly at Amy Applebaum Inc. It’s no surprise that Laura organizes everything with energy and attention to detail. She has over 10 years experience managing projects in the LA music and entertainment industry! She always knew that she enjoyed creating order and calm in fast paced environments, but she finally realized that she got the biggest buzz working with positive, determined and inspirational people.
As a result it took only moments before deciding to join her sister and help bring to life Amy’s vision to inspire women and female entrepreneurs across the globe. She is thrilled to have been involved in the launches of the “Totally Fabulous Females” and “Release your Inner Millionairess” communities. She is actively involved in helping Amy build an online community of passionate, inspirational women and is driven by the goal to “empower, support and help each other get to the next level whether in life or in business.”
Leslie Applebaum – VP of Strategic Relationships, Amy Applebaum, Inc.
Before joining her sister Amy, Leslie had built up more than a decade of experience in sales, marketing, training and communication. Her determination, persistence and sensitivity made her a formidable force when creating and nurturing business relationships within the corporate arena. From making over 100 sales calls a day, to hiring, training and motivating her own team, she consistently boosted business for a variety of industries from telecoms, vehicle rental and property maintenance. While Leslie loved the buzz of corporate business relationship building, she felt she was missing something that would release a bigger passion for her work.
That missing something was helping others. Leslie admits that knowing she is helping with the transformation of women’s lives around the world is something she can really get passionate about. “The Amy Applebaum Inc. community is filled with inspirational women, and I have the honor of helping them release their inner millionairess. That’s what gets me out of bed in the morning!”
Lee Parent – Art Director / Designer / Founder, Lee Parent Design Studio
Based out of mid-coast Maine, Lee originally stumbled upon the fine world of graphic / web design in sunny L.A. Through her design work, she loves to bring to life the ideas of passionate business owners by creating websites, logo development, print work and more. It’s her love of design and dedication to her clients that makes Lee a joy to work with. She works hard to create materials that help businesses stand out and make an impact on customers. Lee’s design talents have been requested by clients such as: 20th Century Fox, Gravity Games, 40 Below Vodka, Digital Entertainment Network (DEN), IFILM, Click Active Media, Neuron Syndicate and Earthlink. She has also created banner ads for Pepsi and Mountain Dew and even posters for Avril Lavigne. Further samples can be seen at www.leeparent.com
Dimple Thakkar – Owner & Impresario, SYNHERGY ENTERTAINMENT
Dimple Thakkar began her career at a social media agency in New York as the Executive Director of Promotions. While there, she supervised marketing campaigns for top brands, influential Web 2.0 companies, and over 50 artists which included clients such as G-UNIT, 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Britney Spears. Dimple also worked in the talent management division within the same company as the Vice President of New Media and Online Marketing. She served as part of the management team for Grammy-nominated rock band Mudvayne, HELLYEAH, and Krista.
Currently, Dimple owns and operates SYNHERGY ENTERTAINMENT which offers marketing, talent management, and consulting services. The marketing division of SYNHERGY offers all types of online marketing with a focus in social media. SYNHERGY ENTERTAINMENT was nominated as one of the top social media agencies of 2009 on Mashable.com within their first year of establishment. In 2010, SYNHERGY ENTERTAINMENT was enrolled into the “Expert Marketing Program” offered by ReverbNation.com – the leading online music marketing platform used by over 500,000 artists, managers, record labels, and venues to grow their reach, influence, and business across the Internet. SYNHERGY’s clients currently include SONY MUSIC, Tsunami Entertainment, Loreta, The Collective, Cherokee, and more.
Aside from running her own company, Dimple is also the Director of Online Marketing for Girls in Tech Los Angeles and occasionally contributes as a blogger to offer her expertise in marketing within social media and entertainment. Dimple Thakkar has a BA in Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Laurel Kaufman – Founder, Elevate My Brand
Laurel Kaufman has built a career that blends her deep personal passion for food, wine and lifestyle with considerable business acumen and legal expertise. Her love of food and wine began during college in Santa Barbara, pouring wines and producing events for Geisinger Winery. After graduating, Laurel moved east to attend Rutgers University, where she received both her J.D. and M.B.A.
While East, Laurel worked with the D.A.’s office as well as in Entertainment Law for Elam Reavis. Laurel concurrently did marketing for the Public House Group, and produced special events for the five-star Michelin rated restaurant, Le Bec Fin. Upon returning to Los Angeles, Laurel was Executive VP and In-House Counsel for Bassett, a national retail brand, and subsequently began consulting for beauty, fashion, hospitality and entertainment companies founding AK Consulting Group in 2007. Laurel continues to consult with creatives, focusing on restaurants and retailers. Laurel sits on the board of the Fender Music Foundation. She has been a member of the California Bar since 2006. Find out more www.elevatemybrand.com


