Clay Staires is a seasoned leader, speaker, and coach with over 25 years of transformative experience, renowned for his expertise in leadership development and navigating personal and business growth.

From accolades such as Teacher of the Year to Chamber Citizen of the Year, Clay’s journey encompasses education, non-profit leadership, entrepreneurship, and government. His dynamic programs and speaking engagements have empowered countless individuals to reach their full potential.

Whether turning around family ministries or leading award-winning consulting firms, Clay’s mission remains clear: to liberate business owners, offering both financial and time freedom.

Jonathan Bennett , a Strategic Advisor, Executive & Board Coach, Independent Director, Former B Corp Founder & CEO, Ethical, empathetic support trusted by 200+ progressive leaders.

Jonathan has been where his clients are now.

He left an executive role at a large hospital to strike out on his own, founding a management consulting firm. And, for 10 years, things were great. The company grew–became a B Corp and served hundreds of organizations. The problem was, he was unfulfilled.

After a successful exit in which he went through a management buyout of his company, Jonathan founded his coaching practice so that he could fulfill his purpose to create an intimate space for leaders who need to be listened to deeply.

Jonathan Bennett is an advisor and executive coach for founders, CEOs and C Suite leaders who have a purpose in the world but need help solving their organization’s toughest obstacles.

Jonathan takes his experience as a CEO, board member, and founder to his coaching. As a feminist and social justice advocate, Jonathan brings a progressive approach to his work so that clients always find a way out of even the most complex challenges.

He resides in Ontario, Canada with his family and two dogs. A published author, he’s written seven literary books.

Pull the Chute podcast features Abby Martin, a Workforce Whisperer, Helping SMBs Recruit, Retain, and Reskill Top Talent & Managing Partner at Ampleo.

Abby’s focus is simple: turn your people into your competitive edge.

Behind every successful business is a team of great people, and she is here to make sure your people have exactly what they need to thrive. Abby is passionate about tapping into your team’s strengths toto unlock the full potential of your business.

Abby has spent over 15 years leading cross-functional teams and leveraging talent to push business strategies forward. Whether it's building cohesive leadership teams, future proofing your org design, navigating compliance, or scaling for growth, she is all in on helping organizations realize the true value of their workforce.