Meet the Team

From writers and subject-matter experts to authors and entrepreneurs; our team of experts are valuable source of advice from a wide variety of entrepreneurship backgrounds.

Check out our experts and staff below, each has the experience that helps produce the valuable insights and guides that matter most to you.

Editor-in-chief

Renee us the editor-in-chief of SelfEmployed. She has a BS in Business, Management, and Finance at UC Berkley. She leads the editorial team fo SelfEmployed with almost a decade in working in the online media industry. You can reach her at [email protected]

Expert contributors

Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and passionate about making the world a better place. He's the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com and host of The Rundown with Ramon on USA Today Networks and Black Enterprise Ramon's started 5 companies and sold three of them and is an in-demand expert on small business success. He's a sought-after motivational speaker and event host who has interviewed all 5 Shark Tank sharks and President Obama. Ramon's shared the stage with Deepak Chopra, Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and other notable business leaders.
Keith Crossley is the author of "State Within Light: The Path to Enlightenment." He teaches clients and business leaders the best ways to navigate and enrich their lives despite all the hardships the leader will face. Keith has devoted his life to helping others on their journey towards healing and finding inner peace.
Justin Donald, called the "Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing," is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and the #1 bestselling author of The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom.
​​David Meltzer is the Chairman of the Napoleon Hill Institute and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. He is a globally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and top business coach. Variety Magazine has recognized him as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and has been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
I’m Rhett Power. I’ve coached executives, teams, and startup founders most relevant brands and companies on the planet. The #1 Thought Leader on Entrepreneurship at Thinkers 360. Global Guru Top Thought Leader Startups and Management. A Marshall Goldsmith 100 Best Executive Coaches. The bestselling author of The Entrepreneur’s Book of Actions.
Garrett Gunderson is an entrepreneur who became a multimillionaire by the age of twenty-six. Garrett coaches elite business owners in the financial services industry. His book, Killing Sacred Cows, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.
Besides being a speaker and author, Gary is a connector, “MacGyver,” and confidant for CEOs, as well as the co-host of the Anything But Typical® podcast. He completed his first business turnaround at age 28 and has been president of four successful companies, including Bizjournals.com. He is an owner and spearheads business growth coaching and business development for a prominent regional CPA firm in the Southeast.
Casey Adams is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Casey Adams Show, a top 100 business podcast with 400+ interviews. He co-founded MediaKits (acquired in 2022) and is the founder of Listener.com, a listener analytics tool for modern podcasts.
Shep Hyken has been at the forefront of the CS/CX Revolution for decades. His experience runs the gamut from helping notable companies like Disney and FedEx to improve their already outstanding customer service, to helping small and mid-sized organizations transform poor customer experience into a highlight of the organization.

News and editorial staff

Hello, I am Erika. I am an expert in self employment resources. I do consulting with self employed individuals to take advantage of information they may not already know. My mission is to help the self employed succeed with more freedom and financial resources.
Hi, I am Mark. I am the in-house legal counsel for Self Employed. I oversee and review content related to self employment law and taxes. I do consulting for self employed entrepreneurs, looking to minimize tax expenses.
Hannah is a news contributor to SelfEmployed. She writes on current events, trending topics, and tips for our entrepreneurial audience.
Hi, I am Mike. I am SelfEmployed.com's in-house accounting and financial expert. I help review and write much of the finance-related content on Self Employed. I have had a CPA for over 15 years and love helping people succeed financially.
Elliot is SelfEmployed.com's in-house self employment tax expert. He writes on self employment tax law on both the state and national level.
Johnson Stiles is former loan-officer turned contributor to SelfEmployed.com. After retiring in 2020, his mission was to spread his expertise and help others utilize leverage debt to enhance success.
Hi, I am Megan. I am an expert in self employment insurance. I became a writer for Self Employed in 2024, and looking forward to sharing my expertise with those interested in making that jump. I cover health insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, and more in my byline.