Meet Your Co-Hosts

Rudy Bailey

Founder, Biz Entrepreneur, Life Coach

Rudy Bailey is a coach, mentor, and entrepreneur — and the founder of the THRIVE Business Launch Accelerator Life Coaching Program. He brings over 20 years of experience in corporate training and leadership development, helping everyday people turn bold ideas into reality with confidence and clarity. He doesn’t just teach the principles of growth — he’s lived them.

After facing unemployment and the brink of bankruptcy, Rudy launched a landscaping side hustle with nothing but a borrowed lawnmower and a dream. That humble beginning grew into a thriving $10K+/month business and sparked his passion to help others rise faster and with less struggle.

Determined to turn setbacks into a comeback, Rudy returned to school later in life to finish his degree — one of his long-held goals. He did it while juggling family, bills, and full-time responsibilities, proving that it’s never too late to accomplish what you set out to do.

Today, Rudy blends hard-won life experience with academic insight to empower others to move from stuck to started. He holds a B.S. in Healthcare Management, an MBA in Organizational Leadership, and certifications in Change Management, Project Management, and Continuous Improvement.

If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally launch what’s in your heart, Rudy’s been there — and he knows the way forward.

Crystal Lugo

Founder, GloveScaler

Crystal Lugo’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, reinvention, and relentless ambition. After facing a career setback while navigating new motherhood, she struggled with guilt for wanting more than staying home — but deep down, she knew she was meant to build something bigger.

Determined to rewrite her story, Crystal turned passion into purpose and bootstrapped her first business from scratch. She mastered the art of the pitch, winning over $150,000 across numerous pitch competitions — including becoming a prize winner through Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition — to help fund and grow her vision.

She earned the chance to pitch to the Sharks and is now preparing to launch her patented flagship product, the GloveScaler, which has already captured global attention before even hitting the market.

In this masterclass, Crystal shares the real roadmap: how to pitch with power, fund your dream with creative funding techniques, and turn your vision into something the world can’t ignore. If you're ready to stop sitting on your ideas — this is your blueprint.