Grow faster, but not by doing it alone.
CoLABcon 2025
Grow Faster
Join us for a 2-day workshop experience.
This October, join us in Charlotte, North Carolina for CoLABcon—a two-day workshop experience for growth-minded entrepreneurs ready to find the right people, unlock new opportunities, and create what’s next.
When
Where
The Mint Museum
Levine Center for the Arts
500 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Format
Fireside Chats
Intentional Breakout Groups
Hands-on Workshops
CoLABcon is For:
- People who are building something real—even if they’re still refining the vision
- Entrepreneurs who believe business grows through people, not just effort
- Visionaries looking for clarity, momentum, or their next strategic partner
- Entrepreneurs who want to stop doing it all alone
You’ll Walk Away With:
- Potential new revenue streams built through
shared value - A fresh sense of direction—and who can help
you get there - Strategic conversations you can act on immediately
- Partnerships that move your ideas forward
- New relationships that open real doors
Our Speakers
Gain insights directly from industry leaders from around the world!
Founder & CEO of SeedSpark
Chad Jenkins
Chad’s zeal to understand how businesses work allows him to immediately identify invisible opportunities in “the way we have always done it.” His unique approach leverages the innate resources available, igniting a passion for innovation without the need for hefty investments or extended timelines. Chad’s journey began at age eight, turning his first job into a successful business venture, laying the foundation for his entrepreneurial spirit.
His remarkable career is highlighted by significant achievements, including recognition in the Inc 5000, initiating over 50 ventures, and pioneering SeedSpark CoLAB. When Chad couples his foundational elements with his natural curiosity, these methods become the game-changers needed to move businesses toward exponential enterprise value growth.
Director & Teamwork Coach at Strategic Coach
Shannon Waller
Shannon Waller, a seasoned expert on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial teams, has been with Strategic Coach® since 1991. She is renowned for creating The Entrepreneurial Team® Program, designed to cultivate a winning entrepreneurial attitude among team members. As a coach, speaker, podcaster, and author, Shannon’s work emphasizes Unique Ability® Teamwork and provides actionable strategies for team success, as evidenced in her books The Team Success Handbook and Multiplication By Subtraction. She is also co-author of Superpowered and the bestselling book Unique Ability® 2.0: Discovery, the creator and host of the Team Success podcast, and co-host with Dan Sullivan of Inside Strategic Coach.
Owner & CEO of Dr. Nik
Dr. Stelios Nikolakakis
Dr. Nik is a renowned expert in leadership and personal growth, with years of experience working with individuals and organizations. His unique approach combines the wisdom of ancient philosophies with modern psychology to create a holistic and transformative experience.
Dr. Nik holds certifications as a Hypnotherapy Instructor, a Registered Hypnotherapist, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming Trainer, and a Time Line Therapy Master Practitioner. His status as an American Board of Hypnotherapy Approved School of Hypnosis underscores his commitment to excellence. Beyond his extensive credentials in the field, Dr. Nik also earned a Doctor of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science; Honours Science from the University of Waterloo.
Co-Founder of EastWest Health
Regan Archibald
Regan Archibald, Lac, FMP, is one of the leading Peptide, Functional Medicine and Longevity Specialists in the nation. His award-winning center, EastWest Health (acueastwest.com) has performed 10,000+ labs and counting. These comprehensive blood labs include 100 important markers that allow Regan and his team to understand the root cause of health issues. Regan is an international speaker and is the author of 9 books including The Peptide Blueprint and Ageless Future. His podcast, Unreasonable Health has featured thought leaders from many industries. When not traveling, Regan can often be found deep in the Utah mountains with his wife Jessica or his kids, Zoe, Dominic and Jonah.
Owner of NewInformation!
Dean Jackson
I’m Dean Jackson – marketer and business coach. I fell in love with Marketing as a young boy when I first realized that selling stuff on commission was way easier than renting myself out by the hour for a regular job… and I’ve never looked back. I’ve carried that distaste for real work into my adult life and have focused on a lifestyle centered approach to business using marketing as the ultimate lever to a life of freedom and fun.