Driven For Good with Dana Roefer

April 2016 I flew out to Boulder, CO for my personal LifePlan, prior to that I was just striving, and didn’t have a strong direction. I then took a huge leap into LifePlan facilitation. I was trained and taught by Pete Richardson.

Pete is such a gift to hundreds of people. He is patient, kind, and always affirming. You’ll quickly notice why so many Christian influencers look to Pete as their guide.

Pete, alongside Tom Paterson, co-Founded the Paterson Center where they focus on training and launching facilitators in both a corporate StratOp process as well as LifePlan.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “am I living the life I was made for?” I believe this episode will help you answer the question, and ask further questions of where to go next.

Mark & Judy Thomas were retired, living rather comfortably, when they felt the call to serve in an incredible way. Their story is fantastic, I don’t want to give away the details. May this episode encourage you to ask, “what might I be able to create?”

Impact work is HARD work, it’s often disappointing, but it’s always worth it.

James 1:27 says, “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

Ken Fletcher, an Executive at Pure Flix launched Rebuild & Restore to live out this scripture. Pure Flix works to create clean, family-friendly content that all families can watch together. Following the “home makeover” show phenomena, they intentionally set out to create a kind of show that pulls together all of the Pure Flix community. This isn’t just about a television show, it’s about restoring hope of widows and their families, and they are supported by other believers.

I so enjoyed this conversation with Ken & Heidi, it is incredible to hear and watch the scripture being lived out.

Matt and I were engaged and soon heading into marriage when we were introduced to Byron and Carla Weathersbee. Anyone that has been or is married knows that marriage is difficult. We come together with our own personal stories, expectations, and upbringing.

For years, Carla and Byron have walked alongside pre-married couples, to set their path on the right foot. Their ministries has been a gift to hundreds (likely thousands at this point) and is creating incredible legacy through strong families.

It can be challenging to find the light in the most challenging darkness. Lara MacGregor is an extraordinary light and sharing that with others. She founded Hope Scarves in the midst of her battle with breast cancer when a kind stranger shared her previously used fashion scarves.

Lara overcame her battle once and is now still in the battle… and will be for the rest of her life. May her story be an encouragement to you that no matter your challenges, they can always be used for good.

This episode is full of wisdom for life and work done well. Lisa Nichols is such a gift. A true leader, both in her business, Technology Partners and her family. In the midst of newborn babies, toddlers, and all the craziness of life, Lisa founded and grew Technology Partners, it’s amazing to see our human capacity when everything is tight and on the line.

For the entirety of their company, Lisa has worked alongside her husband, and together they have juggled their family. Over the past few years she has hosted the “Something Extra Podcast”, a show focused on leadership and that ‘something extra’ we all have within us. Enjoy!

Being a parent for the first time is such a special, exciting, and challenging time. You go through a healthy pregnancy and dream of the moment you can snuggle up to the little one. For Ben and his wife Laura, it was no different. They eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child, Jonas. In the midst of the jubilation, joy, and overwhelming love they had for Jonas, the doctors realized right away that there were challenges ahead for Jonas’s vision.

Always entrepreneurial, and now new parents, Ben and Laura’s story of creating beauty out of their challenges is inspiring. In this episode you’ll hear about their journey through healthcare and ultimately founding Jonas Paul Eyewear… so millions of children around the world will be impacted by their blindness prevention programs, and millions of littles are full of style.

Allan Staker is an entrepreneur. Throughout his career he has been ever curious, adventurous and wondering, “what if”. Brain Chase is his latest endeavor and it has young people in love with learning, and eager to continue their quests on the platform. Not to mention they have a chance at winning real prizes (like TRIPS!).

We now find ourselves in a virtual environment and many families are wondering how kids might love learning. In this episode, Allan shares his tips with us about making learning engaging and attractive to young people.

Amy grew up alongside an entrepreneurial mother. She was raised in the business. It was actually an accident that she ended up in law school, but it was meant to be. Amy’s story is one that you KNOW that the Lord is at work in her preparation.

Raising money, tax implications, investing, and high level philanthropy can be overwhelming topics. Not for Amy, they are all right in her sweet spot. She has spent the past four years Founding and growing the Impact Foundation, investing in for-benefit companies around the world that are impacting lives and communities every minute of everyday and bringing returns to the investors.

John O’Leary is such an inspiring human. To have lived life as he has is simply miraculous. When John was young he had 3rd degree burns upon 100% of his body. It is statistically impossible for him to be alive and thriving today.

He didn’t set out to be in the spotlight, it was actually the opposite, he strived to be as normal and unremarkable as possible to fit in with everyone else. Until his parents told their story, thus sharing John’s incredible story with the world. He then realized his story was important and impactful to the lives of others. Today, John is one of the world’s leading motivational speakers. It is my honor and privilege to share his story with you today.