by Mark DeBellis | Aug 31, 2024 | Inspirational
Victor Rios left behind violent gang life in West Oakland Dr. Victor Rios is one of the few and the lucky. Raised by a single mother of four on welfare in a rough Oakland neighborhood, he found out early that gang life was an easy path to gain acceptance. Gang life...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 22, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Individualized Jewelry Designs Empower Others to Overcome We’ve all seen the photos. The delicate little flower growing in the crevice of a large rock. The Lone Cypress in the Big Sur coastline. Images like these remind us that despite grave, seemingly impossible...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 13, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Bill Potts chronicles lessons from his cancer journey to help others The athletic father of three came to learn of his thyroid cancer diagnosis in March of 2002. It came as a shock to Bill, an ironman competitor and successful national business leader. As he entered...
by Mark DeBellis | Aug 7, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
High-energy, sense-of-urgency and philanthropy are hallmarks of Eric Goodman’s journey. I first came to know Eric Goodman at an industry function and was struck immediately by his enthusiastic “glow” and the pace he maintained. He moved like a man possessed…from...
by Mark DeBellis | Jul 21, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Life as an underdog blessed him with grit and determination It’s rare to find Scott Parsons without his guitar. Whether he is at home in Tennessee or on the road visiting his many clients throughout the United States, he always has a new song in his heart. Scott has...
by Mark DeBellis | May 11, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview
Dedicated dad and creative professional repurposes his life after business downturn I remember the first time I met Stan Holden. We were at an event for our daughters through the YMCA’s Indian Princess program. Stan and I were in different “tribes,” but had a mutual...