BUILT BY A JOURNALIST & AN EXECUTIVE COACH.

Mark Albert is a Peabody- and 12-time EMMY award-winning master storyteller and former investigative journalist. He spent 25 years on TV news, including as a correspondent at CBS News and led a national investigative unit for Hearst. Now, as co-founder of Media Mastery Experts and CEO of Media Advisory Experts, Mark coaches entrepreneurs and leaders on media training, PR, strategic and crisis communications, and video production projects.

Clients have included the U.S. Marine Corps, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, New Balance, National PAL, along with many other national organizations and their executives. He's also been to 97 countries.

John Bates is a world-renowned author, executive communication coach, keynote speaker, creator of the LiveLikeaLeader.show podcast, and founder of Executive Speaking Success. His mission is simple: to bring out what is awesome inside every person so it can live in the world and make a real difference.

Drawing on principles from human neurobiology, evolutionary biology, and decades of coaching leaders at the highest levels, John helps executives communicate with greater clarity, authenticity, and influence. He has coached thousands of leaders and TED and TEDx speakers around the world, working with organizations including NASA, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Accenture, Boston Scientific, and many others.

Known for transforming technical experts into inspiring communicators, John teaches practical, science-based methods that elevate leadership presence, storytelling, and persuasion. His work empowers leaders to connect emotionally, inspire action, and communicate ideas that people remember — and act on.