PFA SEASON 13
APPRENTICES

True North

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Jamie Schackman

Homemaker/Sign Language Business
Mom/Owner

(760) 213-9058

Focus: To grow in my mindset and my creation of a business to help people learn American Sign Language globally.

Married
August 26

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Pola Dowdy

Real Brokerage
Realtor

(858) 848-4997

Focus: Unlock my God-given potential in the area of professional growth while continuously growing in my faith.

Married
July 17

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Courtney Sladky

Lash Business/Deliverance Ministry
Owner

(760) 505-7417

Focus: New levels of motivation and education with confidence and direction to establish new successful business.

Single
April 9

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Beth Booth

Spaces Renewed
Owner/Interior Designer

(760) 310-5911

Focus: Scale RS business, advocate for small business policies in the political space and be salt and light in the influencer space.

Married
June 30

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Kelly Ewing

University of California
Academic Director

(805) 234-2146

Focus: Expansion within my current role, transitioning into a new role within a parallel space, and/or exploring innovative avenues for generating additional income in a new domain.

Married
August 9

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Ellie Martin

Cactus Cat’s Coffee
Owner

(916) 704-6764

Focus: Dive deeper into how I can deepen my mission in the marketplace.

Married
July 26

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Kimberly Hawkins

Arbonne International
National Vice President

(760) 978-9895

Focus: I want to build again (and potentially add something new) in alignment with my divine assignment… expand my vision and courage.

Married
November 6

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Sara de Luca

Invita Cafe
Owner

(858) 775-2336

Focus: To think with bigger purpose and reason – to not get lost in the daily tasks, but to seize opportunities and offers as they come.

Single
February 10

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Rayma Goldstein

Medical Massage Clinic
Administrative Assistant

(458) 600-2510

Focus: Do what scares me knowing there are some ceilings that I want to break.

Married
September 21

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Kristin Pedroza

Fastest Labs
Owner/UX Designer

(760) 672-2489

Focus: Started my own business – want to grow and sharpen as I invest in myself first.

Married
June 12

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Nellie Jensen

elev3n
Chief Strategy Officer

(646) 519-1024

Focus: To stretch even more, propelling me forward with a better foundation in building the Kingdom of God in all areas, including a small business idea I’d like to develop.

Single
September 22

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Marissa Carney

Escondido Christian School
Educator

(760) 638-0975

Focus: To hear from God… to overcome discouragement in side business.

Single
June 21

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Sean Young

World Financial Group
Senior Broker

(619) 415-6163

Focus: Become more influential in the marketplace as I continue to dramatically scale business.

Married
September 25

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Brandon Karnes

Marine Corp
Officer

(619) 459-1375

Focus: Exploration of the gifting and talents that God has blessed me with as I look to what’s next after military career.

Married
June 14

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Evan Young

Erickson Inc/Dawn Patrol
Employee/Owner

(619) 993-5855

Focus: Getting vision for entrepreneurial life after 20 years in the Navy.

Married
March 29

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Marshall Booth

Spaces Renewed
Owner/Ops

(760) 703-7996

Focus: How to delegate and lead without yet passing on the "mantle" that God has given me.

Married
September 15

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Miguel Rodriguez

Rail Pros
Real Estate Specialist

(619) 459-1375

Focus: How to execute well, goal set, shift my mindset from worker to builder and get better at learning in my own merchant services company.

Married
October 3

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David Lujan

Schindler Elevator/New Business
Manager/Owner

(909) 910-1139

Focus: Open mind to learn that there are questions I don’t yet know what to even ask.

Married
December 21

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Liam Lark

Specialized Plumbing Service
Owner

(619) 415-6163

Focus: Being a better business decision-maker, investing in the marketplace and in God’s Kingdom.

Married
February 10

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Juddy Arnold

Insight Profiling
Owner/Coach

(619) 459-1375

Focus: Growing my ability to create true, meaningful breakthroughs for myself and my clients – both personally and in business.

Married
September 28

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Nayan Banerjee

GodInvade/Other Businesses
Owner/Senior Consultant

(760) 691-9689

Focus: Networking, resources acquisition and mentorship to gain deeper insights into effective relationship-building strategies and leadership development.

Single
February 10

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James Garcia

Awaken Church
North Region Production Manager

(760) 822-5464

Focus: Truly looking to find my path in life as I’ve not yet found what I’m supposed to be doing yet.

Married
October 26

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Bobby Klein

Multiple Businesses
Owner/Marketer

(619) 459-1375

Focus: Pivoting my business to supporting non-woke small biz owners. Closing down current programs and am in the beginning phases switching over and being more niche.

Married
January 17

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Cesar Garcia

HOK Wraps
Owner

(619) 993-5855

Focus: Secrets of marketing that can skyrocket my business and understanding how to better manage my employees.

Married
August 4