REBEL
Event
Columbus Becomes Home to the Anti-Conference Redefining What Authentic Business Looks Like.
On February 5, 2026, KEMBA Live becomes the stage for Rebel: the home-grown movement rebuilding trust in business through raw, human conversation.
Born in Columbus, Rebel challenges the old hustle narrative and proves that world-class creativity and community can thrive in the Midwest.
People aren’t craving more strategies. They’re craving sincerity.
Rebel exists to help professionals rebuild trust in the age of noise.
We strip away formulas, funnels, and façades so people can do business with purpose—
and finally feel proud of how they do it.
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why this matters now
The Antidote to the Trust Recession
The business world is drowning in noise—automated voices, surface-level branding, and algorithms that reward performance over principle.
Professionals are exhausted by hype and hungry for honesty.
Rebel 2026 was built as a counter-signal.
It’s a one-day, human-first experience that restores what the industry forgot: real connection, transparent leadership, and work that feels meaningful again.
At Rebel, authenticity isn’t a talking point—it’s the format.
Each conversation, workshop, and moment is designed to help people strip away pretense, rebuild credibility, and create momentum that lasts long after the lights go down.
Because when trust collapses, the only real innovation left is integrity.
Story Angles for Editors
The Trust Recession
Why professionals are turning away from automation to rebuild credibility through human connection.
Angle: “In a world drowning in AI content, Rebel puts real people back at the center of business.”
The Columbus Creative Economy
How a Midwest city is redefining national-level experiences.
Angle: “Columbus proves you don’t need Vegas for inspiration—the rebellion is already here.”
Human Interest
Four -turned-movement builders, creating culture change from a real estate desk.
Angle: “Four burnt-out real estate processionals create community for other business misfits to re-discover who they were made to be.”
The Anti-Conference Movement
The rise of smaller, experience-driven gatherings replacing corporate expos.
Angle: “Rebel ditches ballrooms and PowerPoints for a concert venue built on waking people up.”
A Creative and Economic Catalyst for Columbus
By the Numbers
- Attendance: 700 small business owners and entrepreneurs from 10+ Midwest states
- Economic Impact: $300K+ projected in hotels, dining, and production spend
- Local Hiring: 100% Columbus-based crews for AV, creative, and logistics
- Community Partners: Columbus Chamber • Experience Columbus • KEMBA Live
- Cultural Contribution: Positions Columbus as a national hub for authentic entrepreneurship
Rebel is proof that world-class creativity doesn’t have to leave the Midwest—it just needed a stage.
SPEAKER
LINEUP
unlike any other
Future Self Psychology and Systems
If you’re struggling with feeling stuck in old patterns or past identities…
Dr. Ben Hardy helps you shift out of who you were and build a future self with clarity, direction, and momentum.
DR. BEN HARDY
ON-CAMERA CONFIDENCE & COMMUNICATION
If you’re struggling to show up online without feeling fake or frozen…
Tyler Mount helps you become confident, natural, and magnetic on camera so your message actually lands.
TYLER MOUNT
ENERGY, PRESENCE & BREAKTHROUGH EXPERIENCE
If you’re struggling with burnout, hesitation, or emotional fatigue…
Devon Brown helps you reconnect to your energy, break through internal resistance, and feel alive in your work again.
DEVON BROWN
NICHE, IDEAL CLIENT & MESSAGING PRECISION
If you’re struggling to attract the right clients or feel scattered in your marketing…
Tarah Santos helps you simplify your focus, clarify your ideal audience, and turn consistency into conversion.
TARAH SANTOS
AI, SYSTEMS & SUSTAINABLE SCALE
If you’re struggling to grow without burning out your time, energy, or team…
Lauren Lucas shows you how to use AI and systems to scale with sanity and get your life back.
LAUREN LUCAS
Brand Voice & Authentic Expression
If you’re struggling to stand out or feel like you’re blending in with everyone else…
Justin Phillips helps you turn your quirks and story into a brand that makes you unmistakably you.
JUSTIN PHILLIPS
NICK STEINHAUER & KREG KING
THE PERFECT PARTNERSHIP
If you’re struggling because the industry is telling you need to do it all…
Nick and Kreg help you discover the power of partnering with the right people — you weren’t built to do it all yourself.
Purpose, Identity & Truth-Based Business
If you’re struggling to find meaning, direction, or the courage to choose a different path…
Ryan Miracle helps you uncover who you’re becoming, reclaim your purpose, and build a business aligned with your truth.
RYAN MIRACLE
Voices from the Movement
Attendee Reflections
From their point of view
event at a glance
Date: Thursday, February 5 2026
Venue: KEMBA Live, Columbus OH
Expected Attendance: 700
Audience: Real-estate agents • Loan officers • Financial planners • Small-business owners • Creative entrepreneurs
Format: One-day immersive concert vibe with uncommon transparency
Founded By: Four Columbus-based entrepreneurs
Origin: Launched 2024 | 2025 sold out in 70 minutes
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Here’s what happened when last year’s crowd stopped pretending and showed up
proof over promise
The people in these videos aren’t special.
They’re just done pretending they’re fine.
The only difference between them and you—
is one decision to show up.
They came to find clarity. They left ready to serve others with it.
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WAY TO GO GUYS, THIS TRULY WAS AN AMAZING EVENT! #REBEL
Becky O’meara
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WHEN GLENNDA BAKER COMES TO COLUMBUS...YOU GO!
Stephanie Gulau
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I GOT TO WATCH JUSTIN SIT ON STAGE WITH GLENNDA AND PROVIDE MASSIVE VALUE.
Mike Doyle
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TODAY I GOT TO WATCH MY FRIENDS PULL OFF SOMETHING AMAZING!
Yoshi Khosrowshahi
