By Cheryl Anne Groth. Becoming a motivational speaker – The first steps Darryl Bellamy Jr. is a motivational speaker. As a student success and leadership expert, he teaches students how to overcome negative self-talk and push past their fears to achieve their goals in life. Darryl has won numerous leadership awards at the University … Read more
By Dana Hall Hunger in America is widespread, despite common belief Growing up, Megan Bradley was one of the millions of children in the United States experiencing hunger. Raised in a loving family, it wasn’t until Megan was around nine or ten that she noticed she was different from her peers at school. Unlike … Read more
Photo:Jason Dunn. When we think about stories for our “show me the money” category, the 2006 film, The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith, comes to mind. What you may not know is that this film follows the real-life story of entrepreneur Chris Gardner, who rose up from homelessness to become a millionaire stockbroker. Will … Read more
By Dana Hall When faced with numerous challenges, how can we succeed? The past two years have been a struggle for Mollie Adler. A recent divorce had resulted in a house that is now in foreclosure, and she was faced with the new challenges of being a single mother. On top of it all, … Read more
By Michael Nova Part I: Rikki’s Music Industry Careers We spent a lot of time with the longtime drummer of the rock band Poison, Rikki Rockett. Rikki has not only a great rock ‘n roll story, but also has a great comeback story. He was diagnosed with oral cancer last year, went through nine rounds … Read more
To a man, the players all talked about how the team never gave up. Even the opposing manager, Terry Francona praised Chicago’s beloved “Cubbies” when he said, “A lot of teams would have folded”. The Cubs faced a three to one game deficit in the World Series and were one game away from elimination. … Read more