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Facing Age Discrimination, Former Marine Designs Best Life Ever

Facing Age Discrimination, Former Marine Designs Best Life Ever

by Mark DeBellis | Sep 9, 2024 | Inspirational, Personal Interview

Rich Jones’ Internal Fortitude Helps Weather Career Transition Life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The good times are easy. What about the bad? What if you can prepare yourself in advance for future, unseen, adverse events? Your preparation can give you the...
Talented Artist Sheds Youthful Scars on Path to Help Others

Talented Artist Sheds Youthful Scars on Path to Help Others

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...
After Five ‘Death Sentences’ Selfless Author Keeps Giving

After Five ‘Death Sentences’ Selfless Author Keeps Giving

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...
Childhood Disease Shapes Successful Businessman’s Life

Childhood Disease Shapes Successful Businessman’s Life

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...
Modern Day Troubadour Influences Others and Changes Lives

Modern Day Troubadour Influences Others and Changes Lives

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...
Finding Joy, Humor and Purpose Amidst Hardship

Finding Joy, Humor and Purpose Amidst Hardship

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...
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