John Bryant grew up in a very small town and is the product of very modest & very hard working parents and grandparents.  His family history is an incredibly important part of his identity and the identity of his well-known brewery, No...

Michael Brown grew up in a very busy house as one of 15 kids. His dad wasn't around and his older brothers were in an out of prison. His mother worked hard to take care of her kids- Michael remembers staying up late with her on many occasions t...

I met Mark a few years ago while filming my friends Ragnar Relay team (These are relay races done over a 24 hour period usually covering over 200 miles).  He was the senior member of the 6-man ultra team (most teams have 12 members).

2nd Chance Ranch & Rescue is a non-profit Joy has been running for over 30 years.  She juggles hundreds of animals & dozens of volunteers.  She has great respect for the healing power of animals which helped her survive an abu...

She escaped death in her mid 20s, but her life was never the same after that.  She was told by doctors she would never run again.  Not only did she run again, but she ran in the Boston Marathon and the Ironman.  She thrives on au...

She competed in her first lumbersport event after only being on the team for a few weeks- since then she's never looked back.  Today she is a world champion and owns a small business.  She chooses to do things she enjoys and talks abo...

Juggling the everyday is tricky- Work, family, kids & stress.  The Roloffs had to fight for their business and make some serious compromises along the way.  As a couple they own a fast growing business in the technology sector all...

She finished her bachelor's degree and after 5 years of work decided to go back to school to be a nurse.  She took a massive pay cut but knew it was right.  Mary describes what it was like to go through the decision making process of ...

The Last time he ran away as a teenager he ended up over 1,000 miles from home.  He has spent his life learning to deal with the loss, frustration and anger he absorbed growing up.  Carlos has a tragic past, but instead of letting it ...

I have had quite a few guests on the show who are natural born entrepreneurs.  You know the guy who built an empire selling candy on the playground or grew up being taught by parents who were successful business owners.  For the first...

Entrepreneurism or just generally thinking outside the box comes naturally some people- For most though, it is a learned skill.  I don't care if my kids own their own businesses someday, but I do want them to have the kind of mindset that ...

Imagine taking a hard look at your life and your dreams and then totally committing to them.  Being willing and patient enough to remove the obstacles that stand in your way.  What would that look like for you?  Well for Nick Pet...

Beards, Carpets, Advertising & entrepreneur competitions- some people are just wired to run businesses.  Jeremy is the guy who on his second day of college knew it was not for him- so he split off and started his first business.  ...

We live in an era where we have unlimited access to information right in our pocket.  We can easily bypass the wisdom and connection of talking to those who have been through the struggle.  Sheldon has been in business for decades and...

One kind act has the power to change the trajectory of someone's life.  As a homeless teenager, a pizza shop owner showed Mike grace which taught him a valuable lesson about the power of kindness.  Today he gives former inmates a seco...

We cannot entirely control what life may throw at us- we can only choose what we do with it and who we will become.  Today's guest miraculously survived a horrific car accident- she talks about the physical and emotional challenges she fac...

As an 8-year boy he built a playhouse out of old mining crates that was larger than his family's home.  This creativity spawned a love for writing which he shared with a childhood friend, and when tragedy struck he dove deeper into that pa...

Mike Bresson founded Active4Youth, a non-profit, to save elementary school athletic programs after budget cuts eliminated them.  Following numerous failed attempts to fund the non-profit he finally got a break.  Today it has over 6,00...

She was blindsided by multiple life altering health issues that forced a lifestyle change.  Through Instagram she discovered a passion for decorating cookies and in my opinion has become one of the best in the business.  She has built...

Do you feel like your life is stuck in cruise control?  Is your current future something you are excited about? My guest today was an accountant in a big city at a big firm.  He lived in a great neighborhood, he could see his whole fu...

Jethro Jones had a terrible educational experience growing up- he bounced around to many different schools eager to be done.  Despite his lousy experience in education he always felt the pull to teach and educate.  After teaching and ...

Sandy is the first mom to complete the American Ninja Warrior Course (NBC) in it's 11 season history.  She has overcome childhood abuse, major injuries and devastating setbacks but will not let her dream fade.  In our emotional discus...

Ideas are like seeds- they are small and fragile but have amazing potential.   Tim Cobb grew up on a farm and discusses what it takes to cultivate a good idea and make it into a great company.

There is little to no training on how to own and run a business when you are in dental school.  Putting together the pieces of a successful dental practice takes time, good mentors and the right opportunity.  Logan Ditto from Riversto...

Third generation business owner Jason Hainsworth from the Hainsworth Laundry Company talks about his place in his family's business.  His greatest success came from his greatest failure.  Never stop learning, growing and innovating.