Tony Laidig is widely recognized as “The Public Domain Expert” and has been at the forefront of AI art and writing strategies since 2019 – well before it became the trend. With a graphic design career spanning over 18 years, Tony has crafted more than 600 book covers, including several that have graced the New York Times Best-Seller list.

His deep understanding of the public domain positions him as a leading authority on the intricacies, strategies, and creative challenges posed by AI technology. Over the years, he has imparted his knowledge in over 260 courses, covering a diverse range of subjects from publishing and book design to photography, art creation, and even children's literature.

Outside of work, Tony is a passionate traveler, exploring the open roads in an RV with his wife Kristen and their two feline companions. As he journeys, he continues to teach and craft his own art and written works. And in those quiet moments, you'll find him capturing the world around him through his camera lens.

Kristen Joy Laidig is a serial entrepreneur. In 2003 she turned her life-long love of writing into a full-time career teaching authors and entrepreneurs how to create books that bring them business and turning authors into successful authorpreneurs through her internationally-known brand, The Book Ninja®, which she sold in 2019 to another successful authorpreneur.

Kristen is a Certified Play Expert and Certified Master Retailer with ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) and in 2022 Kristen achieved her Certified Crystal Practitioner and Advanced Crystal Master licenses through Hibiscus Moon Crystal Academy. She’s currently working on her Gemologist Certification.

Kristen handles most of the behind-the-scenes management for Expert Media Academy, manages she and her husband Tony’s business Magickal Bear, creates and edits videos for their YouTube channel RV Travelpreneurs and travels the country exploring new areas, selling at shows and teaching workshops all while living out of their RV.