Chris Brady is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker, humorist, and businessman. His books include Launching a Leadership Revolution (co-authored with Orrin Woodward), PAiLS, Rascal, A Month of Italy, and several other titles on leadership and success. He is approaching 2 million books sold in 9 languages. Chris is the CEO and Creative Director of Life Leadership. He is also the executive publisher of Obstacles Press, and one of the Founders of All Grace Outreach, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Chris is listed on the Inc. Magazine Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts and is one of the Top 100 Authors to Follow on Twitter. In 2017, he was listed Richtopia's Top 200 list of most influential authors in the world. Chris serves on the following non-profit boards: Italy for Christ, Wisdom International, All Grace Outreach, and Triangle Literacy Council. Chris and his wife Terri have four adult children and two grandchildren and live in North Carolina.

In addition to his remarkable achievements in the business world, Chris is driven by an unwavering passion to give back and leave an indelible mark on the community. His favorite quote by D.L. Moody encapsulates this deep-seated commitment perfectly: "Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn't really matter." For Chris, success isn't solely measured by financial gains, but by the meaningful impact he can create in the lives of others and the betterment of the community. This ethos serves as a guiding principle, motivating him to channel his success towards endeavors that truly make a difference and reflect the essence of his philanthropic spirit.

Originally a systems engineer with a degree from Kettering University, four patents, and a national benchmarking award, Orrin Woodward became a cofounder and Chairman of Life Leadership, and a New York Times bestselling author with over 1 million books sold in nine languages. He also held a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the Largest Book Signing, is one of the Top 20 Most Followed Leadership Influencers on Twitter, is ranked on Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts, and its Top 100 Speakers list. 

His Major Accomplishments Include:

• Founder and Chairman of the Board of Life

• New York Times bestselling author (over one million copies sold in nine different languages)

• 2014's Guinness World Record | Largest Book Signing with 6,786 copies of his book And Justice for All signed in just six hours and thirty-three minutes

• Ranked #20 on Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts

• Received international acclaim for his leadership blog as one of HR’s Top 100 Blogs for management and leadership and as a universities online Top 100 Leadership Blog

• 2017's Richtopia's Top 200 Most Influential Authors in the World

• Kettering GMI University's 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year (along with Chris Brady)

• Modern Servant Leader’s Top Leadership Experts to Follow in 2015

• Listed on Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Speakers

• RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for Life, made the Top 100 All-Time Best Leadership Books List

• Awarded four U.S.A. patents and won an exclusive National Technical Benchmarking Award as an engineer in the automotive industry

Amidst his multitude of accomplishments, one unwavering priority for Orrin is giving back and making a profound impact on the community. Beyond the accolades and milestones, he recognizes that true success is measured by the positive change he can effect in the lives of others. Orrin’s commitment to philanthropy and community betterment is not just a part of his journey; it's at the very core of his life's mission. His dedication to making a difference stands as a testament to the enduring significance he places on leaving a legacy of compassion, generosity, and meaningful change.