Lemonade Stand Stories

Chad is truly the salt of the earth.  I don’t say that only because he has salt and pepper hair.  He is truly one of the most genuine and kind guys I have met working in film.  And he happens to be the main producer of the Chosen, which has now reached over 200 million views on their app alone.  It’s been a wild, wild ride and he has been on the forefront, helping keep the ship afloat.  We joked t...

Why would anyone choose to crawl through broken glass? I would never consider doing that as a bucket list item.  Yet Derral figuratively has, over and over and over.  That's why he is the expert marketer that he is.  Derral's genius mind and work ethic has been some of the driving force of some of youtube's greatest all stars: the Piano Guys, Mr. Beast, etc.  He is also partners wit...

Can happiness be compounded, where everyday is better than the last? Jared Stewart certainly seems to think so.  After examining some of his previously existing narratives, he found that life can truly be joyful if lived by certain principles.  Jared is the founder of Tribehouse, a company whose focus is to gather as many tribes as possible.  He loves the connection that comes from authentic relat...

As the Founder of Epic Journey Leadership  Geoff loves to build transformative leaders and teams through the creation of authentic culture forged in trust, love and the magic of shared experiences.  But what exactly does that all mean? After years of coaching volleyball at the University level, he saw the incredible benefits of nature and adventure to unify high performing athletes.  When every in...

Can destruction of life be a good thing? Eric certainly seems to think so.  His life has been destroyed many times.  His heart has broken so much that he was physically damaged.  And yet through it, Eric expanded.  He grew.  He knew that the comfy little cottage he had created needed to be destroyed so that the mansion that was always him could grow. Eric is truly an artist.  He has found passion...

Michael is the definition of a serial entrepreneur.  From selling used fireworks to creating his own haunted house all before the age of 10, he loved the what impact his creations could have.  Having hopped around from different venture to different venture, his main passion has been film and he was able to scratch that itch producing the film Inspired Guns back in 2013.  He has since owned his ow...

Colby has led people through the darkest of dangers.  Any wrong moves and you end up dead.  Being a Green Beret, he has been put through some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable.  Like the time his chopper was gunned down by enemy forces in Afghanistan.  His troops were completely surrounded by the enemy, but by communicating clearly, keeping a level head, and doing the very next thin...

Daniel is fascinated by creators, entrepreneurs, real estate, personal finance, strategy, restaurants, personal finance, decision making, and influence.  His passion is to help others change their mindset regarding money, teaching them how to properly budget, invest, etc.  But this all came because of his own identity around money.  After accumulating a lot of money, Daniel became obsessed with ap...

Levi has a fascinating story.  Because of his vulnerability.  By all measure, Levi is a successful entrepreneur.  He has founded various businesses, scaled and hired employees, and put a dent in the world.  But due to various drama in business, Levi experienced severe burnout.  He had panic attacks, an overactive mind, inability to stay present, etc.  After some inner battles, his wife declared th...

Ah truly Bret Engemann is one of the good guys.  He was the charming and handsome guy at Timpview High School.  Athletics ran in his blood.  After graduating from high school, Bret went on to play football at BYU and also the Raiders.  But as we started diving deep into this podcast, I discovered a lot of things about my old friend.  For one, life threw him many, many curve balls.  Things did not...

Can a frugal mindset be an abundant one? Jordan and Bubba Page declare that it absolutely is.  While raising their family and having minimal finances, Jordan came up with really creative ways to live within their means while raising a family.  And they found incredible ways to live a very memorable and fun life while keeping things on the cheap.  She decided to share her knowledge on her blog and...

What did the fig tree moment represent for all of us? If you have no idea what I’m talking about, then you my friends are sadly missing out on a transformational experience. In season 2 episode 2 of The Chosen , the future apostle Nathanael was sitting as a broken man, his entire dream for his life now in absolute ruins. Austin, who plays Nathanael, chatted with me over an hour about his life and...

Have you all ever heard of the 4 quadrants of high trust? Well I certainly haven’t until yesterday, when I chatted with Hank about some of his amazing research.  I won’t spoil them for you here, but Hank identified 4 points that went properly applied, can increase trust in others.  Powerful, powerful stuff.  Hank is a genius like that.  He loves to serve people and better humanity.  With this at h...

Giavani is truly one of the most humble and positive people I know.  In an industry filled with ego, Giavani has none of it.  From my day on set, Giavani made me feel so at home with everyone.  His connection was genuine because that’s just who he is.  Even a few days later, when the cast was getting together for fun, Giavani sent me a text asking if I wanted to join.  Giavani’s credits his abilit...

I don’t think there are words in any of the World’s languages that can adequately describe how charming and amazing Yasmine is.  Maybe Latin or Adamic, but I don’t think those languages are spoken anymore.  Yasmine truly is an incredible person with an incredible heart and she is so captivating to watch on the Chosen.  She plays Thomas’s possible girlfriend, possible wife, still not sure yet.  And...

Today's podcast has been a special one.  I've known Jason Allred for almost 20 years now and Bryce and I connected a few years ago.  The two of them teamed up to create an anthology film "Mission Stories" which will make its debut May 7th.  Bryce directed the films which will hopefully turn into a series that will air on Deseret Book's streaming platform.  We had the chanc...

Eric is an ageless guru. Seriously since the many years I've known him, he hasn't aged a day. He is the king of "Yes, and..." In the world of improv, the "Yes, and..." rule is the one rule to follow. You agree and accept what has been given to you, and you add upon it. Eric talks about how this rule not only applies to improv but to life itself. We chatted about where...

Jordan truly is a legend.  He has had the courage and ability to take a perceived weakness and turn it into a massive strength in his life.  Being born with many health issues including cerebral palsy, Jordan felt the shame that came from being bullied in High School.  Growing up shy, he had discovered that being on stage made him feel very, very alive.  But that passion for acting often led him t...

Randy Garn truly is a serial entrepreneur.  From selling worms to local fisherman to opening up miniature golf courses, to taking out women's garbage for $1, Randy loves the idea of being self sufficient by truly serving others.  He loves working with his best friends in everything that he does.  And he absolutely LOVES people.  This he feels is the secret to all of his success in life.  He t...

Rick Macy is not a force to be reckoned with. Truly a man of God, he has been led his whole life to shine his light into the world.  Growing up, acting was the furthest thing from Rick's heart. But even as a sophomore in high school, when his uncle who served in WW2 asked him what he was going to do with his life, Rick had absolutely no idea. He didn't play baseball professionally and wa...

Brad and Melissa Johnson are an epic couple. Together they have created many film projects and are constantly trying to better the world. Currently the three of us are partners in a kids show called Let's Get Epic!, where our characters use the power of "Epic Mode" or the power that is inherently within them to face their challenges. The show is all about helping kids learn that the...

Michael Flynn is an absolute legend. His voice alone could soothe the nations. He is a prolific actor that has been in over 100 movies! Just check out his IMDB!  He's been in the film business since the 80s and has acted in movies like Footloose, The Best Two Years, and the Lamb of God to name a few. He has a motto for his incredible success: Never give up. And he hasn't. He will never r...

The world became a far far brighter place on October 8th, 1976, when Kirby decided to be born and grace the world with an insane amount of joy.   Known in the acting community to be the lovable and hilarious man, Kirby has been able to share his immense talents with the world in movies like Singles Ward, The RM, Best Two Years, and Saints and Soldiers.   He has also been a part of many an improv t...

Madilyn Paige is seriously one of the most talented, beautiful, and humble people I've ever met.  We originally met on a film set of her music video, where I played the part of a very, very irate customer that took all my grievances on poor Madilyn.  Later on, after being in a terrible car accident, Madilyn comes to the rescue.  It was an epic music video and we had an insane amount of fun. ...

Monica is an absolute delight to be around.  From an early age, she has always had a creative mind and passion for anything and everything.  She discovered acting when her sister asked her to come be a part of Oklahoma.  There she learned the wonders of having a career in the world of make believe.  And she has excelled at it in a massive way.  After her part in a Mormon Message went viral, opport...