Our Team
Adam Kipnes
Adam has been working with small businesses and their owners for over 16 years as a coach, consultant and partner. With his clients at The 1495 Group, Adam has used his proprietary system to help these individuals and small businesses clarify their business needs and desires. Through his step by step process, he ensures his client meet their new expectations, identify and overcome their weaknesses and uncover the opportunities right in front of them. This has becomes Adam’s mantra – When you succeed, I succeed.
On a personal note, Adam has lived in Prague, Greece and the US, has been happily married for over 18 years and has a few dogs and cats running around
Joan Magill
Joan Magill is a founder/owner/partner of several prominent for-profit and national
non-profit companies. She is a national consultant/trainer for businesses on
operational performances and is known for her innovative ability to identify core
social and economic industry problems to develop successful strategies that adapt
well to changing markets. She is a licensed real estate broker/educator with
certifications in several states and is a Certified Color Code Trainer and
Communication Coach to large and small companies to increase cash flow and profitability.
Known for her ability to create niche multiple state real estate firms, she has been recognized as
one of the 50 largest women owned businesses by the Baltimore Business Journal for six years, as
recently as 2014. In addition, she was the first woman to receive the highest award from a National
Non-Profit, Associate of the Year Award in 1978, the highest award given by the Association.
Ms. Magill is a supporter for human rights, empowering women and creating better financial
opportunities for children through education, sustainable mentoring programs, and socially
responsible environmental practices. She is a 40-year veteran of serving on different trade and
philanthropic organization’s Boards of Directors, as a Director, an Officer and a Trustee.