Heinz holds advanced degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, with more than 35 years of global experience spanning industry and academia. A prolific innovator, he has authored around 35 publications, secured over 25 patents, and contributed to several monographs and textbooks.

After decades leading international teams and solving complex technical challenges, Heinz pivoted his focus to what he considers his true calling: helping others design lives fully lived. As the founder of Heinzsight.org, he coaches and mentors professionals at all stages, guiding them to uncover their passions and find fulfillment well beyond their work.

He is also a sought-after motivational speaker and workshop facilitator known for delivering tangible results. When he is not teaching leadership or career strategy, you will often find him sharing his love of jazz and music as another expression of a life well lived.

Jeff Kiplinger started his career in drug development as an analytical scientist at Pfizer in the 1990s.  He was part of the revolution in drug discovery and development, with much effort devoted to 'democratizing' analytical technologies so they could be used directly by chemists and biologists, without the intervention of 'experts' like spectroscopists and chromatographers.  After leaving Pfizer, Jeff started several companies.  In 2007 he developed a new contract research firm with an analytical chemistry focus, and sold the company in 2016.  Since then, he's written a bestselling book on scientific entrepreneurship called "Expert to Entrepreneur: How to Turn Your Hard-Won Expertise into a Thriving Business", and founded a consulting firm called "Selling Science".  Jeff lives in the Hudson River Valley in New York with his wife Katy, and together they've been re-wilding a 10 acre depleted farm with the goal of increasing biodiversity.  

Kristin Hiemstra, M.Ed., CPC, ELI-MP is the founder of The Art of Potential Coaching and an Adjunct Lecturer in Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at NC State’s Poole College of Management. With deep expertise in organizational culture, employee engagement, and emotional intelligence, Kristin brings both heart and strategy to the world of leadership and career growth.

She holds a BA from the University of North Carolina, an M.Ed. from George Mason University, a certificate in Human Resources from Duke University, and a professional coaching certification from iPEC (the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching).

In addition to her work as a TEDx speaker, coach, and educator, Kristin is passionate about helping people reconnect with their worth and live in alignment with who they truly are. Outside of work, she enjoys life with her husband Hans and their adult daughters, Haley and Zoe.

Renée Onesti spent nearly two decades leading in American manufacturing. She’s an engineer turned Director of Operations with an MBA, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and a reputation for getting things done. But behind the high performance was a woman carrying too much, questioning her purpose, and feeling the slow creep of burnout. In this two-part conversation, Renée opens up about the pressure, the turning point, and what it really took to step away from the role she was known for and into a life that finally felt like her own. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to succeed without losing yourself, Renée’s story will stay with you.