28 Jul July 28, 2025 – MyGig Gary Engels and Messaging Magician Jimi Gibson
Gary Engels – CEO of MyGig
If you want to understand how an animal behaves, don’t go to the zoo.
Go to the jungle… Talk to your customers. Why did they start using your
product or service?
Gary Engels
Gary Engels is a seasoned entrepreneur, leadership architect, and tactical strategist with a powerful track record of building businesses that drive both income and impact. As the CEO of MyGig, a professional affiliate platform designed to empower business professionals to earn recurring income by connecting companies with real-world solutions—like tax credits, IT services, payroll support, and CRM automation, Gary leads operations across customer success, marketing, finance, and technology, helping scale MyGig’s vision into a national movement. With over two decades of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, Gary has built and consulted businesses across industries—from youth leadership education and affiliate sales to tactical training and strategic growth consulting. He brings a rare mix of precision, passion, and performance, shaped by his background as a highly trained Jiu-Jitsu black belt and lifelong martial artist of 35+ years and a law enforcement-certified self-defense and firearms instructor. His work spans coaching high-performing entrepreneurs, training kids, parents, and entrepreneurs in leadership through LEGACY-Missions.com that fuse business, mindset, and discipline. He’s a family man that runs Leadership Academy together with his wife Nikki and 3 children. Gary is known for his ability to turn chaos into clarity, helping professionals build systems that generate income, impact, and freedom—without burning out or selling out. Whether he’s closing a deal, coaching a team, or hosting a tactical retreat, Gary shows up with one mission: empower others to lead with confidence and build a legacy that lasts.
Jimi Gibson – Vice President Brand Communication at Thrive Agency
I’m a big fan of, you know, the homeschool life, that virtual school life, but
also the gig worker life, you know? And being able to kind of live a life of
design. Now, if you want more time freedom, take control of it.
Jimi Gibson
Jimi Gibson is a master of persuasion, blending the art of magic, psychology, and marketing to captivate audiences and drive action. As the VP of Brand Communication at Thrive Agency and the creator of The Magic Script, Jimi helps brands cut through the noise with messaging that connects, intrigues, and converts. With a background as a professional magician and hypnotist, he understands how to command attention—and keep it. Whether he’s crafting high-converting campaigns or helping leaders become more influential communicators, Jimi’s mission is simple: make your message impossible to ignore.