May 16 - 17, 2026: Washington/Baltimore - Baltimore Convention Center

JoAnne is a Registered Nurse with Master’s level specialization in behavioral  health and administration. She has over 20 years of executive leadership experience in healthcare, including being a hospital president/CEO.  She has coached leaders across many industries and has teaching, speaking and consulting experience. JoAnne has been active in several community and service organizations. 

JoAnne has been a career ownership coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source for over 15 years and has helped hundreds of clients explore their options for self-employment. She has earned the following awards during her tenure as a Career Ownership Coach.

John T. Hewitt is a distinguished American entrepreneur renowned for his significant contributions to the tax and business services industry. With a career spanning over five decades, he has left an indelible mark through the creation and expansion of notable ventures

John’s enduring legacy is marked by his role as a pioneer in the development and utilization of specialized tax preparation software, now regarded as an industry standard. His entrepreneurial journey continues to inspire and shape the landscape of the tax and business services sector, embodying a true entrepreneurial spirit dedicated to innovation and excellence.

I have repeatedly observed that people can achieve personal greatness if given the right support and encouragement. My true passion has always been to help people achieve goals they may not have thought possible. As a Career Ownership Coach, I empower people who are considering alternate lifestyles or who may be in career transition to look at the career options, including ownership, that are the right fit for their lifestyle goals. I work with them to discover how to use their current skills, education, and experience to impact their lives and gain them the financial freedom they may be seeking. This is all done in a safe, judgment-free environment where trust is achieved.

I am a 30-year internationally seasoned Business Development and Marketing Executive with a proven record of starting and managing incubator businesses through technical, strategic, and commercial avenues working locally and internationally. Throughout my career, I also learned about the challenges of a small business, starting a business, and then starting my own. In one of my current roles, I meet and engage with local entrepreneurs every day and marvel at their energy and passion. I realized my true passion is helping others define their best path forward to achieve success others thought impossible or could not imagine. This passion for helping others and supporting prior team members who decided to start up their businesses led me to join the wonderful team at The Entrepreneur’s Source.

My decision to join The Entrepreneur's Source was not a hasty one. I was searching for a way to give back and support others in their pursuit of lifestyle dreams. After careful consideration, I found that The Entrepreneur’s Source offered the ideal platform. It provides comprehensive coaching, tools, and a robust support system, catering to individuals at all stages of life. This aligns perfectly with my mission to help others achieve their goals, making it the right choice for me.

Darryl Appiah is a loan officer with over 10 years of experience providing financing to small businesses across the country, with a focus on California, Arizona, Nevada, as well as the metro areas of Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington D.C., Miami, Detroit, and Atlanta.

Darryl Appiah is a loan officer with over 10 years of experience providing financing to small businesses across the country, with a focus on California, Arizona, Nevada, as well as the metro areas of Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington D.C., Miami, Detroit, and Atlanta.

With over three decades of success, Todd Mayo is a seasoned franchise expert and business leader. He has held multiple roles (franchisee, master franchisee and fractional franchisee) and has operated in a variety of industries. Todd was twice elected by his peers to serve on the Franchise Advisory Board of one of the nation’s top ranked franchise brands.

Having been both a franchisee and franchisor, Todd is uniquely qualified to guide candidates through the process as smoothly as possible. He knows that with the right knowledge and guidance, anyone who is motivated and hardworking can find the same success he did owning a franchise. He is passionate about his work and about professional mentorship, which he is eager to get to do on a greater scale.

Frank Closurdo is an insightful, entrepreneurial, idea-driven business leader with more than 25 years of experience in building brands across a diversity of sectors — consumer packaged goods, business to business, franchise consulting and management consulting for life sciences.

He possesses a broad range of commercial and marketing experience in both Fortune 100 and entrepreneurial start-up organizations. His deep marketing expertise spans a company and product lifecycle – driving insights into early company/product development, managing product portfolio, designing brand strategies for company/product pre-launch/launch, and maximizing business growth for existing brands. Throughout his career, Frank has worked on an array of brands ranging from small niche brands to some of the world’s most recognizable brands – Tylenol, Motrin, Johnson & Johnson. Throughout his career he has held positions of increasing responsibility with such companies as Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Pillsbury.
Frank received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration – with a specialization in marketing – from Wayne State University. He has guest lectured at Villanova University, teaching marketing strategy. Frank brings a strategic perspective to SMB and clients who need a fresh idea for their brand.