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Shaun Parry is a Broadway Performer, Director, Choreographer, and the President of Promethean Spark International, a nonprofit organization that does life coaching for impoverished youth. He has spent years of his life teaching life skills to youth in leprosy colonies, prisons, slums, and sex trafficking shelters worldwide. Shaun is on the Council for the World United and was the Artistic Director for the World Parliament on Spirituality. He is also the author of the book, “Auditioning For Life - Success Strategies Learned From Broadway Auditions”. In this episode, Shaun shares how he was the consultant and coach for the first Broadway musical in Egypt; the intense experience of being a civilian first-responder at ground zero after 9/11; and the power of understanding this mantra: “we learn by listening; we become by doing.” Enjoy the show!

Josh Little wanted to build a company he wish existed. With that initial drive, he has successful started a number of companies, including Maestro, Bloomfire, Qzzr, and Volley.  In this episode, Josh explains his mission of building beautiful things; helping others; casting an infectious vision, and the power of being radically transparent.

In this episode, Drew Blandford-Williams talks about the power of simplicity. He has had a career that began in the Navy and eventually led to becoming one of the foremost cybersecurity experts; an author; supporting crew in a tv series; and more! He has found that success in life is about learning to work, serve discover, and find purpose and happiness.  Thanks for the time Drew!

After a tragic work accident left her husband, Russ Youngstrom a paraplegic, they assessed the simple safety precautions that could have prevented the mishap. Since that time, they have made it their mission to “make just one worker out of each audience think twice, instead of doing something unsafe.” Laurel talks about the support they’ve received as well as the lives that have been impacted by their work.

Bernard Toney Jr. is the former White House Medical Officer and current Vice Chair of Stepping Stones for Global Development. In this episode, he shares his incredible story, from surviving a drive by shooting to becoming a combat veteran, Tillman Scholar, Clinician, Educator and more. He emphasizes that people can and do change. He discusses the importance of lifting others and of not letting success becoming an enemy to happiness. He continues to inspire those around him and those he serves as a Vice Chair for Stepping Stones for Global Development. Thanks Bernard for spending some time with us!

Nick Lavery is an American Hero. He is a Green Beret who lost his leg after being shot by a PKM Machine Gun at close range. 2 years later, he was back in combat. He states that his purpose is to be a warrior, by any righteous means necessary. He shares his work ethos as well as the power of “Weaponizing Generosity”. His lessons learned serve as a powerful reminder of what we are capable of despite the opposition we face.

Sara Schulting Kranz has energy that can power a city! One would never know that she was a trauma victim of rape and later in life, a major betrayal. In this episode, she talks about how the road to healing and halting the “toxicity trying to take over” her life and the power of making the choice to forgive those that caused the the trauma in her life. She is committed to helping others through land and water healing. She reminds us that the beauty of “living through hard stuff is that you become stronger as a result”. We hope you get the same infusion of energy as we did in listening and learning from her. Enjoy the show!

Monica Fullerton is the founder and CEO of Spouse-ly, an online marketplace platform where all vendors are approved military & first responder families of those who serve in the military sell their crafts, services, and goods online. It enables them to become entrepreneurs despite the many transfers common in the military and has been linked to providing a sense of purpose and income to those involved. It also provides a sense of community so vital as loved ones are on deployment. Monica has been recognized as a Forbes Next1000 for her work. We found her energy and sense of purpose contagious and believe you will as well! Thanks for spending time with us Monica!

We had a fantastic visit with our friend, Liz Wiseman. She is the CEO of the Wiseman group and New York Times Best selling author of a number of books, including: Multipliers:  How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, and Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact.  In this episode, we discuss the value of curiosity and the effectiveness of approaching things with childlike wonder; challenging our assumptions; the power of asking, “Why?”; Upward Empathy; and much more! Enjoy the show, and thanks for being such a wonderful teacher Liz! We are better because of it!

Aaron Stark gave a talk on TEDx called, “I Was Almost A School Shooter”. His life was one of abuse, neglect, and being bullied. In this amazing story, find out how caring friends gave him a sense of self-worth that helped him find hope. At present, he is a mental health advocate on a mission to help others overcome their history of abuse. His admonishment to “love the ones you feel deserve it least because they are the ones that need it most” is a reminder of what humanity can be. For those that would like to help him in his cause, you can do so at: https://www.paypal.me/aaronstarkauthor