We LOVE a good story, especially when it’s a heartwarming one. Below, you’ll hear some amazing stories from incredible business owners, practitioners, and creatives and artists.

Amanda Ventura

My mom always sold Avon growing up, and I was always helping. I would help write the receipts up, fill the bag and staple it all shut. My mom would drive around everywhere and I’d run up to put the Avon books and a little handwritten letter on the doors. It was fun waiting to see who would actually look through and give us a call. Read more>>

Paul “Bo” Bollinger Jr.

I was working in the office when one of our young, volunteer skippers called me to report on what he had just heard on one of our sailing events for people with spinal cord injuries. It had been a beautiful day on the water with plenty of sunshine and wind. Read more>>

Jessica Zimmerman

In my field of mental health it’s pretty common to assume “no news is good news.” I often tell my graduate level interns if they are a person that needs positive feedback, this is the wrong career. By trade clients (as we call them, the medial field refers to them as patients) typically reach out to you when they are in crisis or struggling. Read more>>

Susie Acklin

I would like to share about coming out of adversity by shifting into a positive mindset. Read more>>