We are joined on the podcast today by David Smick, macro-economic strategist, investor, business owner, author and now film director. Hear about how he created a successful and diverse career path that has led him to be a two time best selling author, documentary director and renowned economic strategist. Despite keeping a low profile, David’s advice and influence are sure to help you no matter what stage of your own career or entrepreneurship journey you are at. Listen to see how he used his drive and curiosity to delve into so many industries successfully!
Get solid advice and an entertaining story in our next episode featuring Dr. Russ Ellis! Featured in the New York Times Never Too Late feature, his entrepreneurial spirit took him to recording his very first studio album at the young age of 85! From a scholarship to UC Berkeley, followed by a successful career as a professor then vice-chancellor, to his album “Songs from the Garden”, his journey has been a spectacular mix of perseverance, timing, and never giving up on your passions! In this episode, Dr. Ellis joins us to talk about his life, obstacles, success, and all the fun he’s had along the way.
This episode welcomes Dr. Marcy Borofsky, a social entrepreneur who turned her passion for dentistry and helping others into her business Smile America Partners. When she and her co-Founder Dr. Margo Woll founded Smile American Partners in 1997, they wanted to bring dental services to children in underserved communities whose parents could not afford to take them to the dentist or did not have the time. Now serving over one million children nationwide, Smile America Partners is a massive success! Dr. Marcy Borofsky talks us through her journey as a social entrepreneur and what she learned from building her company to where it is now.
In our latest episode, Sandy Marks joins us to share her story about the birth of her granddaughter Ariella Marks, after the passing of her daughter Cammy. Sandy's daughter, Cammy was 20 years old when she passed away from adolescent melanoma, and Sandy is sharing her story about how she is honoring her daughter’s life.
Sandy is dedicating herself to bringing Cammy’s legacy into the future in the most incredibly unique way; by bringing her daughter to life via a surrogate. Her perseverance and dedication to Cammy's life led to the miraculous birth of her granddaughter Ariella Skylar Marks!
This podcast series will highlight the lives of people who have proved that no matter what stage they are at in life, or what challenges they have faced, they have the power to make a change and shift their lives in the right direction. Our first episode features the amazing story of Deborah Marrs-Clay who survived a near fatal carjacking, and gunshot to the head with her 13 month baby in the backseat. Deborah and her daughter Elizabeth are alive and thriving today, thanks to a state trooper who she was able to thank nearly 20 years later!
