Alex Koupal is a business coach that specializes in start-up and growth-stage acceleration & efficiency planning as well as employee training, sales coaching, and resource management. She's a public speaker, global event planner, and has extensive experience in the Food, Beverage, Nutraceutical, and wellness industries.  Her coaching clients range from fortune 500 companies to hobbyists looking to turn their hobby into a money-making machine. In addition, Alex holds a special place in her heart for youth and young adults, she also provides lifepath coaching and alternative career guidance to at-risk youth and FBLA students in the Litchfield School District.  In 2022 she founded the Life Skillz Lab which offers online courses to help guide 13+ to independent living and teach them important life skills no longer taught in the classroom. Alex also serves on the board as the Financial Owl of the non-profit Mindfulness First which teaches mindfulness to elementary-aged students and businesses.  In addition, she helped launch Phoenix's own Venture Café and currently serves as the Event Experience Designer and Programming Manager for Venture Café Phoenix.