Fire Up Live & Fire Awards 2019

Wes Chandler

Wes Chandler is the Founder and President of WCTE, a company launched in 2019 with an interest in the Biopharmaceutical market focused on Chromatic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) which is often found in NFL Players, Boxers, Soccer Players and Military Veterans suffering from PTSD. Mr. Chandler’s professional athletic and business background began when he was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the third overall pick in the 1978 NFL draft, the 4 time Pro Bowler and All Pro performer has over 37 years of football and business experience that includes eleven NFL seasons as a player, coaching stints at the University of Central Florida, University of California Berkeley, NFL Europe (one as Head coach of the Berlin Thunder), the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns. Some of his crowning achievements are his induction into the San Diego Chargers hall of Fame in 2001, the (SEC) South Eastern Conference Hall of Fame in 2013 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015.

Bret Winterble

Brett Winterble is the host of the Brett Winterble Radio Show on AM 760 KFMB here in San Diego from 3-7pm Pacific Time.

He is also a television host on Newsmax TV, Brett is a graduate of Emerson College with a degree in Political Communication and lives here in Carlsbad with his family.

Steve Matley

Steve Matley has over 25 years of experience in leadership and management in multiple industries. His business management and project management experience was cultivated in real estate, land development and construction, involving commercial, institutional, residential and public works projects. He has held positions as a General Building Contractor, a Senior Project Manager for an ENR top 50 rated agency construction management firm and Vice-President of Land Acquisition and Forward Planning for a production homebuilder. In these positions Steve successfully planned and executed numerous projects including educational complexes, high-rises, master planned communities, production homes, custom homes, public works and infrastructure projects. He has been designated as an expert witness in real estate, development and construction related litigation cases.

Lori McNeil

Lori is a 20- year International Educator, Speaker, and Business Coach,
who focuses on the missing foundational tools needed for long-term
success. Lori’s experience is vast in helping new businesses grow and
more established companies re-strategize. She has successfully grown
countless organizations organically, including her own International
company that includes Legacy Builders, Media Secrets, and Driven
Mastery; all brands that help Entrepreneurs build a true, long – lasting
purpose. Lori has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS & FOX as well as 500
other media outlets per year as well as written multiple International
best selling books. She is an official speaker for the Think & Grow Rich
Legacy World Tour and co-host of the National TV Talk Show, “The
Business Doctor.” www.LoriMcNeil.com also features special global
support programs for literacy, cancer research, young entrepreneurship,
and military support programs. She was recently awarded the Lifetime
Presidential Service Award for her long-term success in working with
communities Nationally.