Cupertino, CA – March 18, 2014 – Kelli Richards, CEO of The All Access Group LLC, a trusted mentor and highly sought-after consultant, coach, international speaker, talent producer, and two-time #1 Amazon Bestselling author recently created an audio series called "Coffee and Connections This five-minute series captures powerful insights and wisdom from Fortune 500 CEOs, luminaries and thought leaders. Powerful insights and wisdom in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee once a week.

Over the last 3 years, Richards has showcased over 100 industry leaders & luminaries on her acclaimed podcast show, All Access Radio, interviewing billionaires, rock stars, authors and thought leaders.  "Coffee & Connections" showcases the best 5-minute pearls of each interview.  The All Access Radio show has had over 1 million downloads since its inception. (You can sign up for "Coffee and Connections" at http://www.allaccessgroup.com/join-coffee-and-connections/.)

A true renaissance woman, Richards is also a trusted advisor across a myriad of industries – as well as a Certified Integrative Life Coach trained under two best-selling authors and coaches, Debbie Ford and Alan Cohen, and in 2013 was named as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal's "100 Women of Influence" and honored with the Women of Influence Award. She was also sent to Trinidad & Tobago as a Liaison for the US State Department in 2013, sharing her expertise on digital distribution for books, music and films.

Prior to founding The All Access Group, Richards served in senior roles at Fortune 100 entertainment and tech companies, including Apple Inc., where she launched Apple's earliest focus on music and drove all music and entertainment initiatives during her 10 years there.

With a unique talent for connecting innovators in business and technology with creative leaders and luminaries in entertainment, and her more than twenty years of senior-level leadership experience, Richards quickly became a highly sought-after consultant. Richards is probably most acclaimed for becoming a trusted advisor to disruptive start-ups and facilitating powerful strategic business opportunities to foster new revenue streams and deliver compelling consumer experiences.

"Kelli is an outstanding consultant, coach, expert, and thought leader. She is innovative and creative, and knows her field better than anyone else," said Alan Weiss, PhD, author of Million Dollar Consulting

MO.com recently said the following about Richards, after naming her one of their Top 10 Consultants of 2013: "We are excited to announce that we've found the consultants who have actively utilized their expertise, leadership, and talent to build companies that achieve success by helping their clients reach — and exceed — their goals. The "Top 10 Consultants" is a list of today's leading consultants whose expertise spans from startups to big businesses across industries ranging from mobile to entertainment. They allow their passion to fuel their creativity and excitement, and their dedication to their industries makes each of the individuals some of the most sought-after experts in their respective fields."