Melissa Lutz is the co-owner of Generous Coffee Shop, a for-profit, for-purpose venture dedicated to using a portion of profits to create opportunities in communities that need it most- ranging from healthcare clinics to education facilities and beyond. Melissa moved across the country to pursue a dream and took an unconventional route to making it a reality (cue leaving notes on potential partners doorsteps..BOLD!) All of her efforts point towards her determination to create a better world where her level of joy is measured by the joy she can give others.

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Ben Higgins is an author, host and co-founder of Generous Coffee, a for-profit, for-purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world. Best known for his appearance on ABC’s hit series, The Bachelor, Ben now uses his platform to share what he is most passionate about- his faith, his hope for humanity, and now combating loneliness through his new book, Alone in Plain Sight.

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Emily Kim and Heather Hodge are co-founders of The Pastry Project, a social enterprise dedicated to making pastry education and jobs more accessible to those that need it. The idea for The Pastry Project sparked while leading the hiring process at Molly Moon’s Ice Cream when they realized it was hard to place individuals in the fast-paced kitchen jobs and there were barriers to entry for many. Tune to hear how these inspiring leaders have channeled their creativity to create real change in the culinary industry, one cinnamon roll at a time!

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Jenny Barber, host of Spreading Good reflects and expands on her takeaways from season 1’s empowering leaders. She's serving up perspectives for the new year because she believes it's going to be oh-so-GOOD!  

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Adam Kunes is an entrepreneur, outdoor enthusiast and founder of Have Fun Do Good- a travel company on a mission to bring boutique experiences to solo travelers, friends and couples that combine the fun of travel with the good of volunteering. Adam hopes his and the HFDG team’s efforts will allow others to realize the opportunities to volunteer are endless and that service can be fun!

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Ally Browning is a leader, a community-builder and the Senior Director of Engagement & Fundraising at Humanity and Hope United- a nonprofit working to assist underserved villages in remote parts of Honduras. H&H partner with the people within each village to achieve sustainable change because they believe that when they invest their talents in making others’ lives better, hope will spread. Ally’s heart is a gift to this world and her story is powerful. She shares the defining choices she’s had to make in order to align and realign herself with a life driven by purpose.

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Jenny Gaither is a body-positivity advocate who has dedicated the last 10-years to bringing movement-based curriculum to young women across the US. What started as a personal struggle  as a dancer in college, led to becoming one of the first Soul Cycle instructors in New York City and eventually (due to her BOLDNESS) brought her to creating Movemeant Foundation - an internationally recognized 501c3 dedicated to helping girls and women build self-worth and confidence through movement. In addition, Jenny is a Confidence-Life Coach where she helps women rewire their mindset so they feel they are worthy of having a seat at the table.

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Jordan Angeli is a former professional soccer player who suffered three ACL injuries throughout her career. What seemed to be the end (all three times) may have truly been the beginning. Jordan’s story of stripping down her athlete identity to first heal herself and then build a community-centered company, THE ACL CLUB, to help others through the recovery process is fuel for the heart and fire for anyone looking to use life’s trials for GOOD.

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Zack Follett is a former NFL player turned coffee company founder and community-builder based in Central California. Zack has a way of communicating and expressing his faith in a way that leaves you with chills and shouting "AMEN!" It's the decision to walk away from a life-long dream, in order to pursue a bigger dream he recognized while traveling in London, that is changing his small California town one delicious cup at a time.

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Mackenzie McGrath is the Director of Programs at First Descents, a nonprofit dedicated to creating outdoor adventures (think rock climbing, ice climbing and kayaking) for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Mackenzie's story is a result of living life intentionally and proof that it can lead you to unexpected adventures when you continue to trust the subtle tugs and passions in your heart. 

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