Phyllis Williams-Strawder is the founder of CKO Creator, Espresso Mischief Hybrid Publishing, Spresso Mischief Designs and host of podcast Chasing Dollars Making Sense. She is the author of Far From The Tree,, That Damn Girl Stuff, Finding Life Balance and is veteran entrepreneur influenced by her entrepreneurial father. She was the business behind Bigmista's Barbecue which was featured on The Great Food Truck Race, Man Fire Food, various best of list, and a numerous Good Day LA TV Segments.

Phyllis is a certified empowerment life coach who coaches business. She studied business at East Los Angeles College and Finance at Cal State Los Angeles. She is an alum of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Leadership Long Beach. She has been a speaker for the Youth Business Alliance for 4 years and speaks at high schools throughout the Los Angeles area.

It is her passion for kids and business that drive her business venture as CKO Creator.