Sound Advice with the Osmonds

Sound Advice with the Osmonds

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Sound Advice with the Osmonds episodes

  • Scott Anderson: Invest in Your Talents

    Early on in life, Scott Anderson took an interest in finances and banking.  After earning degrees from Columbia University and Johns Hopkins,  he developed an investment strategy that went beyond the money itself.  Investing in our talents--however big or small they may appear--and sharing them with others can enrich the lives of those all around us.  

    4 min
  • Virl Osmond: Parents, Music and Connection

    As the oldest of the nine children, Virl Osmond battled hearing loss while his younger siblings skyrocketed to international fame.  Virl reflects on his parents, the music, and the gratitude for family that has kept them close over the years.

    4 min
  • Service to Others is a WIN-WIN

    Recently, a whole bunch of hockey fans of the New York Islanders unknowingly helped out a whole bunch of deaf & hard-of-hearing kids in NYC and in Mexico -- and Justin Osmond was right in the middle of it. Anne Frank may have summed it up best: "No one has ever become poor by giving."

    4 min
  • Travis Osmond: "It's OK to Make Mistakes"

    Travis Osmond is the oldest son of Merrill and Mary Osmond.  Early on in life, he experienced the mania involved in touring with his parents, uncles, and aunt Marie. When his time came to solo as a bass player in the band behind The Osmonds, and in front of a giant crowd, he froze.  The fear of talking to his dad after the show, and Merrill's unexpected advice, changed Travis' performance days forever.

    4 min
  • Marie Osmond: "Don't Be Afraid of Tough"
    Growing up with famous brothers wasn’t always easy for Marie Osmond.  When mega-success did come with her brother on the “Donny & Marie” show, her parents' blue-collar work ethic kept Marie from feeling entitled.  Years later, when financial hard times hit, that work ethic paved the way for a return to the top of the country music charts and so much more.
    5 min
  • James Lawrence: "Fighting Pain with Inner Strength"
    After setting world records in the triathlon, James Lawrence attempted to do the unthinkable--100 full triathlons in 100 consecutive days.  On Day 59 he suffered a catastrophic bike crash.  Here's how family inspired the Iron Cowboy to fight through the pain and get back on the bike.
    5 min
  • Thurl Bailey: "Power in Potential"
    As a 6'7" eighth-grader, Thurl Bailey was cut from his school's basketball team and the coach told him to never come back. The next year, a new coach offered him a spot on the team because of the potential he saw in Thurl. Within eight years, Thurl Bailey had won an NCAA Championship at North Carolina State and was drafted by the NBA's Utah Jazz--in large part because one coach saw in him what others couldn't.
    4 min
  • Tom Osmond: "Just Do the Best You Can"
    Thomas R. Osmond is the second-born son of George and Olive Osmond. Like his older brother Virl, Tom was born with profound hearing loss. With unwavering support from his parents, and seven brothers and a sister rallying around him, Tom looks back on a life rich with learning and blessings.
    4 min
  • Mark & Sally Dietlein:  "Finding Joy Through Others' Happiness"
    In the mid-1980's, Mark and Sally Dietlein helped convert an old factory with a leaky roof into a theater with a round stage.  They opened up to a paid attendance of 25 people.  Over time, sold-out crowds forced the Hale Centre Theatre to knock out walls, add seats, and twice build bigger, newer venues.  Today, they continue to host sold-out performances every year to over a half million theatergoers on one of the world's most technically-advanced stages.  For the Dietleins, finding joy in others' happiness never gets old.
    5 min

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Imagine being born into a world-famous singing family, without the ability to hear and understand music. Justin Osmond can relate. But he's not sorry. He says significant hearing loss was a blessing…