J. Scott, a talentless, real-life anti-hero who doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk. Growing up in the streets of Los Angeles with less-than-ideal parents, J. learned early on that actions speak louder than words.

After dropping out of high school at 17, J. joined the Navy and learned firsthand that grit and courage could overcome any lack of talent. He embraced every opportunity to learn and eventually became a Naval Rescue Swimmer, jumping out of helicopters to save lives.

Rewind, two decades ago, J. founded 120VC to help people, leaders, and teams get things done that really matter. He's uncovered some universal truths along the way: organizations are optimized for the results they're getting, and to get different results, humans need to perform their jobs differently.

But here's the kicker: humans crave success in all areas of their lives, and nobody knows how to be successful doing their job differently. That's where leaders come in - to help people feel safe to experiment and slay new ways of working.

J. Scott is the epitome of the anti-thought leader, proving that leadership isn’t about being the most talented or successful person on the team. It’s about helping your team members define and deliver success. If you surround yourself with talented people and inspire them to reach for THEIR potential, the leader doesn’t need to be talented. They just have to play for the team. J. Scott is a regular guy who's proven that actions speak louder than words.

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Andrew McGuire is the Co-Founder, CEO of Brick And Matter Co. (BAMCO), and the Chief Experience Officer for the 120 Brand Community with over 20 years of experience building brands that matter across multiple categories, including Starbucks, Chipotle, Frontier Airlines, Duracell, Blue Moon, Peroni, Naked Juice, Einstein Bros Bagels, IZZE, Lexus, Belkin, The Ritz-Carlton, Flexjet, Häagen-Dazs, DISH, and Discovery Networks, along with numerous start-ups and nonprofits.

He is a Cannes Lion Award-Winning creative and strategist who challenges traditional ways of thinking as a leader in the convergence of digital, advertising, and content. Today, he leads BAMCO, a brand and innovation accelerator obsessed with transforming the way businesses matter by helping them transform the way they do branding, marketing, and go to market.

120 Brand Community, features 120VC the Transformational Leadership Consultancy that’s known for Getting Sh*t Done, and Next Jump Outfitters, an overland guide and eCommerce business transforming how people balance work and play as digital nomads.

Erin Pearl leads talent acquisition for the 120 Brand Community: 120VC, BAMCO, and Next Jump Outfitters. Throughout Erin’s career, she has implemented and built out numerous talent acquisition departments and has hired 300+ individuals into an array of professions. She has a clear passion for partnering with people and genuinely listening to them and their needs. Her “picker” for the right candidate and read for people is spot on. Since starting at 120VC, in 2018, she’s taken over all aspects of Talent Acquisition by storm and has provided change leaders to Riot Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Mattel, NBC Universal, Okta, ResMed, and others. Outside of work, Erin and her husband live in Arizona – they love to travel, especially with their miniature Goldendoodle named Archie.

Jake Roig is the co-founder of 120VC and senior practice lead responsible for industry-leading Enterprise Project Services operations and delivery for 120VC’s clients and the 120 Brand Community. Jake has been with 120VC from day one and has been instrumental in developing a portfolio of services, training, and amazing people. Jake is relentless in applying best practices and sharing his knowledge with others. He is a TLP Certified and a recognized expert at Program and Project Management within the industry for consistently enabling clients to achieve their goals by creating win-wins for Project Owners and Stakeholders. Before joining 120VC, Jake worked with Universal Music Group and with Sony. Jake is all about helping clients and prospective clients achieve their goals and realize their vision.

Jim Adams is a co-founder of 120VC and senior practice lead responsible for industry-leading Program Manager for 120VC’s clients and the 120 Brand Community.

He teamed up with 120VC in 2011 but has been a #GSDer since birth. Always looking for what's next, he's been a part of incredible projects from entertainment to financial services, all the way to aerospace. Back in 1993, while with DIRECTV, Jim was actively involved at launch and spent over 13 years supporting growth to over 15 million customers. Both at DIRECTV and as an IT consultant, he has honed his skills in customer relationship management strategy definition and deployment, technology roadmap creation, and business process reengineering. He received his Associate of Science, Computer Information Systems from El Camino College in 1994 and in 2008 earned a certificate in Nanotechnology in Business, from Loyola Marymount University.

When not Getting Shit Done for clients, Jim enjoys cycling with the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Los Angeles and volunteering with the Bahati Foundation.

As Financial Controller at 120VC and the 120 Brand Community, Colleen turns aggressive cash flow management and financial strategy into a competitive advantage that creates enormous value for our clients and team members.

Colleen is obsessed with fostering an authentic team culture inspired by years of listening to #GSD talks and completing the TLP. At 120VC, everything is “on-time and on-budget” because Colleen is on the budget. She brings a decade of experience as a successful entrepreneur and creative business owner to ensure we are always operating lean and purpose-led like a startup.

It’s never just business with Colleen, it’s about the people. She shares her planning and leadership skills as a parent and serves on the board of several nonprofits geared toward education and school-aged children. When she’s not GSD-ing, Colleen, her husband Jason, and their two kids live the #jumplife by either boating or camping as far off the grid as possible.