By Dana Hall. How her dream of becoming a dancer led to success in acting. Growing up on a farm in South Africa had its perks for Charlize Theron. The seclusion made way for an adventurous childhood, full of exploration and creativity. It was from these experiences that Theron discovered her love of dance. … Read more
By Dana Hall Finding your passion can mean experimentation With a job history covering everything from work as a corrections officer to doing makeup for bridal parties, it is safe to say that fear of the unknown isn’t an issue for Julia Blues. New experiences are never a problem. For Julia, the real challenge, … Read more
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
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