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At OWN Talks, we understand the value of shared knowledge and inspiration. Our mission is to provide Bahamian entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners with access to visionary leaders and innovative thinkers from around the globe.

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2025

OWN Talks ACTIVATE

Barbara Cocoran

Barbara Cocoran

Star of ABC's Shark Tank, Real Estate Mogul, Business Expert & Author

Sebastian Bastian

Sebastian Bastian

CEO, Island Luck & WYYSE Technology Group

Vusi Thembekwayo

Vusi Thembekwayo

Global Investor, Leader & Speaker

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2024

OWN Talks SHIFT

Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis

NFL Hall Of Famer

H.E. Sebas Bastian

H.E. Sebas Bastian

CEO, Island Luck

Zack Kass

Zack Kass

Futurist

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2023

Own Talks THRIVE

Kevin O'Leary

Kevin O'Leary

"Mr. Wonderful" Star of ABC's Shark Tank

Terrance McMahon

Terrance McMahon

Former CEO, AI innovator, Visionary Educator

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2021

THE PIVOT: Restructuring for The Digital Future

Sebastian Bastian

Sebastian Bastian

CEO of Island Luck, Chairman of Wyyse Technology Group

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Jim Mckelvey

Jim Mckelvey

Co-founder of Square, Founder of Invisibly

Gary Vaynerchuk

Gary Vaynerchuk

Chairman of VaynerX, CEO & Co-Founder of Vayner Media, 5-Time NYT Bestselling Author

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2020

Aspirations Give You Wings

Tom Bilyeu

Tom Bilyeu

CEO at Impact Theory | Co-Founder Quest Nutrition

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Sebastian Bastian

Sebastian Bastian

CEO of Island Luck, Chairman of Wyyse Technology Group

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Cindy Eckert

Cindy Eckert

CEO at The Pink Ceiling and Sprout Pharmaceuticals

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Senyla Bastian

Senyla Bastian

Student, Aspiring Bahamian Entrepreneur

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Dan Fleyshman

Dan Fleyshman

Founder at Elevator Studio

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2019

Limitless

Daymond John

Daymond John

CEO of FUBU and The Shark Group, TV Personality on ABC Shark Tank

Sebastian Bastian

Sebastian Bastian

CEO of Island Luck, Chairman of Wyyse Technology Group

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Kevin Harrington

Kevin Harrington

Inventor of the Infomercial, Original Shark on Shark Tank, Author of "Mentor to Millions

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