Colin Velez is a staff writer/reporter for ASBN. After obtaining his bachelor’s in Communication from Kennesaw State University in 2018, he kicked off his writing career by developing marketing and public relations material for various industries, including travel and fashion. Throughout the next four years, he developed a love for working with journalists and other content creators, and his passion eventually led him to his current position. Today, Colin writes news content and coordinates stories with auto-industry insiders and entrepreneurs throughout the U.S.
Jaelyn Campbell is a staff writer/reporter for ASBN. She is a recent honors cum laude graduate with a BFA in Mass Media from Valdosta State University. Jaelyn is an enthusiastic creator with more than four years of experience in corporate communications, editing, broadcasting, and writing. Her articles in The Spectator, her hometown newspaper, changed how people perceive virtual reality. She connects her readers to the facts while providing them a voice to understand the challenges of being an entrepreneur in the digital world.
Lauren Gamble is an experienced writer, entrepreneur, and influencer. She started her journey in the world of copywriting eight years ago. In addition to writing and marketing strategy consulting, Lauren is also an entrepreneur who has successfully launched several businesses in the past four years. Lauren is also the recipient of the ClickFunnels 2-Comma Club Award.
Sharon Wagner is an aging expert, creator of SeniorFriendly.info, and author of a soon-to-be-released book titled “The Ultimate Guide to Senior-Friendly Workouts, Fitness Gear, Healthy Recipes, and More”.
Bridget Fitzpatrick is the Co-Founder of ASBN Small Business Network, a multimedia platform for small businesses to gain information, insight, best practices, and more. Bridget is also the Co-Founder of CBT News, a resource where top dealership professionals go to stay ahead and learn how to sell and service more vehicles more profitably. She is responsible for all aspects of the newsroom, newscasts, studio operations, and content strategy. She is also responsible for corporate relations, project management, and strategic corporate planning. She can be seen showcasing and interviewing successful entrepreneurs on both ASBN and CBT Automotive Network. She, along with her husband started CBT Automotive Network in 2012 and ASBN in 2018. They share 5 kids and 5 grandkids and love to travel.
Tiffany Kent is the Founding Partner of Wealth Engagement LLC. Tiffany is a former Vice President and Financial Advisor at Bernstein Private Wealth Management where she provided a range of sophisticated wealth planning and investment services. Prior to Bernstein, Tiffany constructed client portfolios and managed a $200 million equity long-short portfolio as an analyst, portfolio manager and partner at several investment management firms. Before that, she worked at Goldman Sachs as an Associate in investment banking. Tiffany holds a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ and serves as Board Chair of the Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta.
Dayna Thomas Cook, Esq. is a trusted and influential trademark and entrepreneurship attorney and author in the Atlanta area and nationwide. She thrives on helping entrepreneurs and entertainers reach their goals, protect their businesses, and build strong brands.
Dayna’s work has involved assisting entrepreneurs at every level to fulfill their dreams in business. To date, Dayna has helped thousands of business owners establish solid foundations for their new and exciting ventures. With trademark registrations for six and seven-figure brands under her belt, Dayna’s thrives on educating the public on the importance of business and brand protection from the beginning.
Along with providing legal services, Dayna also has an online school where she coaches entrepreneurs through the startup process and trains new lawyers on starting their own law firm.
Dayna is also the author of Entrepreneur’s Guide To Building A Solid Legal Foundation, in which she exposes entrepreneurs to the fundamentals of business law so that they can build a business that they love, the right way. Her book is currently the required text for a course at Howard University as well as the Digital Entrepreneurship MBA at Strayer University.
Dayna’s unmatched trademark and coaching services has been recognized by the City of Atlanta, and she was honored with the Trailblazer Award for her passionate commitment to her clients and community.
Brandi Marcene is a contributing writer and investigative journalist for ASBN. Over the years, her writing has been published by several Fortune 500 companies, including Dell, Haute, Audemars Piguet, and Harry Winston.
