Willie Robertson is an American television personality, businessman, and author best known for starring on the reality TV series Duck Dynasty. Willie played a major role in expanding Duck Commander into a multimillion-dollar business, serving as its CEO and helping turn the family brand into a cultural phenomenon. From 2012 to 2017, Duck Dynasty became one of the most-watched cable shows in the U.S., highlighting the Robertson family’s humor, faith, and Southern lifestyle. In addition to television, Willie has written books, speaks publicly about business and faith, and is involved in various philanthropic and entrepreneurial projects.

Phillip Fulmer is an American former football player, coach, and athletic director at the University of Tennessee. He served as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 1992 to 2008, compiling a 152–52 record.

David Cutcliffe is a renowned football coach recognized for his pivotal role as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator (1993–1998, 2006–2007), where he helped secure the 1998 national championship. Known as a “quarterback guru,” he developed stars like Peyton Manning, Tee Martin, and Heath Shuler while contributing to 16 bowl games over 17 years at UT.

Tennessee’s all-time leading scorer, Houston was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 11th overall pick in the 1993 NBA Draft. He played 12 seasons in the NBA and was named an All-Star with the New York Knicks in 2000 and 2001. Houston also was a member of the United States National Team that won gold at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He is one of only four Tennessee basketball players to have his jersey retired, as his No. 20 rose to the rafters on March 6, 2011.

Will Bartholomew is the Founder and CEO of D1 Training, one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises in the United States. With over 152 facilities open, 250 in development, and a presence in nearly every major U.S. market, D1 Training has redefined how athletes train—bringing Division 1-level performance training to people of all ages and fitness levels.

Lynne E. Parker, Ph.D. is a globally recognized leader in artificial intelligence and robotics, with a career spanning public service, research, and higher education. She served across three U.S. Presidential administrations at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, including as Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer and Founding Director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative, where she helped shape national AI research, education, and workforce policy.

Dr. Parker is Associate Vice Chancellor Emerita and a longtime professor (now retired) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), where she also served as Interim Dean of the Tickle College of Engineering and founded the Distributed Intelligence Laboratory. Earlier in her career, she was a Distinguished Research and Development Staff Member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and a Division Director at the National Science Foundation.

A former assistant basketball coach at the University of Tennessee who reengaged his finance background to merge his love for helping people, numbers and strategic game planning. Your story, your goals and your questions are important to me.