• Thought 1: The secret of thriving--there is no secret. We have SO much available at our disposal.
• Thought 2: What is your definition of thriving? Thriving to one person might mean chaos for another.
• Thought 3: Your prime is not age defined. Who says you have to hit your peak in your 20's 30's 40's and beyond?

Cros One is the visionary founder of Freestyle Session Worldwide, the longest-running breaking and hip-hop event, a true pioneer who has dedicated his life to preserving and advancing the art of breaking and hip hop culture. But that's not all— Cros1 is a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a portfolio of business ventures that span across the realms of music, entertainment, and beyond. From event production to clothing lines, Cros1's influence can be felt far and wide.

• The importance of diversifying your revenue sources
• The constant navigation of up leveling your events
• What it means to battle and to perform
• Creating great experiences for people from personal experience

BBoy Wicket has dedicated his life to hip-hop culture and its positive impact on society. With a career spanning over two decades as a competitor, judge, and performer, he has become a role model for aspiring breakers worldwide and is currently a professor at Texas State University in Austin and an advisor for TEAM USA Breakers for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris.

He brings his years of experience and his extensive knowledge of hip-hop culture to promote the art form of breakin' through his workshops and training sessions globally. He also educates his students on the opportunities available to them as breakin' continues to develop as a sport and as an industry.

• Using your dance skills to understand music
• Giving honor to your teachers and mentors
• Adjusting your coaching to properly guide your students and having that be a customizable process
• Overcoming shyness to share knowledge with people
• Being in the moment in dance and in life