Team
Mike Hammond
Co-Founder
Entrepreneur Mike Hammond’s journey to success is a continuous thrill ride proving that with hard work, determination and a healthy dose of grit anything is possible.
Hammond is founder and CEO of www.signalerelief.com, a pain relief patch that
eliminates the pain people experience from all kinds of aches and injuries. Signal Relief is the most recent business Hammond has launched but it’s also his most passionate company to date.
“We have seen this product help thousands of people. Right now, we have over 1,500 testimonials. These people and their stories give me all the motivation in the world to move forward,” Hammond says.
Hammond always had a mind for business. As a young boy growing up in a large Idaho Mormon family, Hammond was always making deals as his family struggled to make ends meet. Hammond knew early on the importance of owning your own work and knowing how to sell products and services. Hammond also knew the importance of education.
Hammond earned a BA-Finance from BYU-Idaho and an MBA from the University of Utah, along with an impressive past of door-to-door selling, earning the ranks as one of the top salesmen in the nation from 2000–2003.
As serial entrepreneur, Mike has also co-founded Caliber Smart, BioShield Pest Control, MD Nursery and Landscaping, Oak Haven Dental. He lives in Rexburg, Idaho with his wife Jill and their 6 children.
Jim Karol
Co-Founder
Jim Karol is a Mentalist and Cognitive expert. One of the world's most remarkable minds, showcasing his extraordinary abilities on major shows like the Tonight Show, Ellen, Howard Stern and NBC's Today Show. Jim has also performed at military bases around the world and is a regular guest speaker at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research.
Some of Jim's incredible abilities include knowing 75,000 US Zip Codes and memorizing a shuffled deck of cards in under a minute.
Karol began his cognitive fitness routine at age 50 to boost his health, leading to his "Cogmental Intelligence" program for enhancing Memory, Focus, and Self-Esteem, which has been especially impactful with athletes, seniors and military veterans. He's also the author of "Mathematical Memory" and "Ultimate Memory Magic".
Meet the man with the world’s best LONG TERM MEMORY and learn some of his secrets!
Lisa Hill
Director
Over 20 years of successful professional marketing, media, branding and management operations along with experience in all phases of business development for non-profit and private sector companies. A proven success as a turn-around expert with a talent for leading teams through change. A creative visionary with exceptional ability to communicate and motivate with heart and passion. With a medical background and in the healing arts her experience with veterans and those seeking a better life experience is her life long mission.
“What we do to the the least of us …we do unto all”
David Perozzi
Administrator
David Perozzi is an award-winning journalist with 25 years of media experience. He most recently was a senior producer at CNN where he delivered numerous long form programming including crime shows, a Billy Joel special with Fareed Zakaria and a two-hour Kobe Bryant documentary.
Prior to joining CNN, David was an executive producer at Lincoln Square Productions where he show-ran 20/20 on ID Presents Homicide. He also executive produced Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals and a 10-part archival news series As We Watched. He has senior produced for Robin Roberts and other ABC News talent.
He developed a www.cnbc.com sponsored series called, Powering the Planet, where he managed a team of producers reporting on alternative power, fuels and green technologies.
David was also a senior producer for Anderson Cooper’s daytime talk show Anderson Live.
He also launched a new music news program for Madison Square Garden, called Fuse News where he was a supervising producer. Fuse News was seen in over 64 million homes.
David has earned two Emmy Awards and five Cine-Golden Eagle Awards He has eanred the coveted Gracie Allen Award and an American Legion Heart of America Award. He earned a Masters of Science degree in Journalism from Columbia University. With his hard work-ethic, enthusiasm and endless curiosity, David has emerged as one of the leading media executives in the business.
Media: david@smartfoundation.org