KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Shark Tank Success Stories: Behind the Pitch — A Candid Conversation With Successful Founders
Nicole Denise, Brand Strategist, meMarketing
Kirby Holmes, Founder, K9 Masks®

• Keynote Theatre

Dive “behind the tank” with entrepreneurs who landed deals on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank as they share how they turned bold ideas into booming businesses. Discover their inspiring journeys, key lessons, and powerful strategies for overcoming challenges and scaling success. Moderated by Nicole Denise, an Entrepreneurial Powerhouse and Brand Strategist.

Shark Tank is a registered trademark of Sony Pictures Television Inc. and ABC. This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shark Tank, Sony Pictures, or ABC.

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Nicole Denise meMarketing

Nicole Denise Phillip is a highly successful entrepreneur and CEO. She is the CEO of Ministry Event Marketing (meMarketing) Brand Agency and the founder of Nicole Michelle Collection, a brand that empowers women to live boldly and freely. With her extensive experience and expertise in branding and marketing, Nicole has helped countless service-based organizations make a smooth transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, achieve profitability, and attract the right clientele. Her result-driven solutions and commitment to helping entrepreneurs succeed have earned her recognition in several publications, including Forbes, LA Weekly, NY Weekly, and TechToday Newspaper. She is also the
Nicole Denise Phillip is a highly successful entrepreneur and CEO. She is the CEO of Ministry Event Marketing (meMarketing) Brand Agency and the founder of Nicole Michelle Collection, a brand that empowers women to live boldly and freely. With her extensive experience and expertise in branding and marketing, Nicole has helped countless service-based organizations make a smooth transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, achieve profitability, and attract the right clientele. Her result-driven solutions and commitment to helping entrepreneurs succeed have earned her recognition in several publications, including Forbes, LA Weekly, NY Weekly, and TechToday Newspaper. She is also the author of three books, including "Behind the Brand: The Entrepreneur's Planner to Brand, Launch, and Profit." Nicole's passion is to help entrepreneurs navigate the challenges of starting a business and achieving financial success. She provides customized solutions to help organizations overcome branding and strategy-specific problems so that they can attain their first six figures in the shortest amount of time. With her expert guidance, entrepreneurs can make the leap to entrepreneurship with confidence, knowing that they have a partner to help them every step of the way.