Stories that Empower

Jordan shares a story about defying the odds, surrounding yourself with like-minded/positive people and turning a dream into reality.

Jamie shares his story of drug addiction and how he overcame it. As the founder of the Blueprint of Greatness, a School for Entrepreneurs, Jamie has the opportunity to use his entrepreneurial experience to teach small business owners how to build a great business. He's truly passionate about teaching small business owners how to transform their experience from frustration to greatness. You can take the free edition of the course Blueprint of a Great Business. He's been a guest on world-class podcasts such as Enthead, Brutal Truth About Sales and Selling, Sales Babble, Unshackled Owner, EOFire, and Contracting Coachcast. He's also a Sales Account Manager for Artic Truck Parts, a heavy duty parts distributor in the commercial vehicle industry. In this role, he personally oversees over $2 million dollars in annual sales and manage B2C social selling campaigns for my branch. His experience in this industry spans 20 years. http://www.jamieirvine.ca/ https://twitter.com/jamielirvine https://www.facebook.com/JamieLIrvine

Jamie shares his story of addiction and how he overcame it.

Rima shares a story about envisioning her dream (despite the challenges), being bold enough to pursue it and now living the life of her dream. Since 2012, she's been traveling and living in Costa Rica. She believes in positivity, education, activism, and above all, wildness. When we remove ourselves from the distraction and chaos of modern technology and culture, we become clear channels and forces of change in this world. She's a licensed marriage and family therapist, using coaching to inspire and activate. She's a yoga teacher, informing her life with movement, meditation, and breath. She's an entrepreneur, leveraging the potential of businesses to do good in this world. She's an advocate for all things vegan, natural & herbal. She aims to inspire and to show others that living a life in alignment with ethics, morals, and nature is not only possible, but essential, for the successful progression of our species. She lives in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica with her black cat, Zuko, & her boyfriend, Russell. She doesn't take myself too seriously, and she loves people that can laugh at themselves as well! http://rimathejunglegirl.com/ https://twitter.com/rima_danielle https://www.instagram.com/rima_danielle/

Rima shares a story about envisioning her dream (despite the challenges), being bold enough to pursue it and now living the life of her dream.

Chris shares a story about the importance of mentoring others and being of service to others. Chris is a retired Sr. Technical Support Engineer, speaker coach, author and poet who has been supporting and training people for over 35 years. He has spoken to both large and small groups and knows that the closer he can get to the audience, the more he can effect change. Chris has a simple but extremely effective formula that every leader needs to do to motivate their charges to achieve their best. He is neither a mathematician nor a mad scientist, but rather he brings to the plate 25 years of coaching youth in amateur sports, 20 years as a manager in the corporate world, and 10 years as a general foreman. Chris has been a motivational and inspirational speaker in California's Orange County for more than five years. His quest – to help bring out the best in others. https://theheartofavolunteer.com/ [email protected]

Chris shares a story about the importance of mentoring others and being of service to others.

Allison shares a story that highlights the importance of being honest with ourselves, believing in ourselves and pursuing those goals that make us truly content. Allison Francis Barksdale is the CEO of RISE LEADERSHIP, LLC, and its subsidiary, Speakers RISE – Leaders RISE. Allison works with women entrepreneurs and purpose-driven leaders to ignite their Power Voice and Speak Up. Through her proprietary system of IMPACT Coaching®, which combines public speaking with leadership and life coaching; she offers her clients the unique opportunity to grow as speakers, as leaders, and as people. By transforming on the inside, they are better able to advance their business and purpose to make a big impact on the outside. Allison earned a BA in Communications and French from DePaul University and an Executive MBA from Temple University. Additionally, she has certifications in Teaching, Human Resources, and Board Leadership. She is also a Certified Professional Life Coach. Allison currently serves as vice president of membership for her local Toastmasters club and as a board member of the Temple University Women's Network. https://impactwithrise.com/

Allison shares a story that highlights the importance of being honest with ourselves, believing in ourselves and pursuing those goals that make us truly content.

Clarence discusses the importance of being spiritually connected, of being mindful and how to balance one's energy. Clarence L. Brown is a licensed acupuncturist with over 17 years of experience. Using a balancing approach to his treatments and recovery, he has come to understand that we must balance our spiritual lives as well as our physical lives in order to achieve good health. Clarence is a Tai Chi instructor and has also studied various martial arts, with over 30 years of studying these disciplines. Tai Chi is an inner meditation and must be felt to be mastered. Wanting to understand the spiritual side of himself, Clarence set out on a journey of trying to understand the balance between peace and love. His studies over the last 7 years have led to his first manuscript on this subject titled; Have We Lost Our Spiritual Connection? This manuscript is about self-discovery of our oneness and how we are all connected. Whether by studying, teaching, or lecturing on the disciplines of life, he has been greatly rewarded for his efforts for he has come to understand his spiritual connection and his purpose of being. Life is good, life is simple, life is truth, and life is love. With this understanding, you can never go wrong. http://www.spiritualclaritycenter.com/