Anything is Possible

June 29, 2024 ~ Bethany Madonna grew up in Melbourne, Florida, earning a bachelor's degree in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Central Florida. In 2007, she joined the Sisters of Life and made her final vows in 2015. The Sisters of Life is a contemplative/active Roman Catholic community of religious women who profess the three traditional vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience....

June 22, 2024 ~ Ben Carter grew up moving around, from Virginia to Alabama, Detroit, Switzerland, then back to Detroit. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from the University of Michigan. From 1988 to 2005, he held various executive level positions at Oakwood Healthcare. From 2005 to 2010, he was executive vice president of the Detroit Medical Center. He joined Tr...

June 15, 2024 ~ Mike Zafirovski was born in Macedonia and emigrated to Cleveland, Ohio at age 15. He earned a B.A. in Mathematics from Edinboro University, where he captained the swimming and soccer teams. During his corporate career, he served as President and CEO at Nortel, Motorola, and five GE businesses. From 2011 to 2021, he was an executive advisor to the Blackstone Group. Since 2012, he's...

June 8, 2024 ~ Mark Middendorf grew up in Chicago, Illinois, earning a B.S. in Marketing from Northern Illinois University and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University. From 2005 to 2015, he was the founder and president of Lighthouse Catholic Media. In 2015, he led the launch of the FORMED platform. Since 2022, he's been the president of Ave Maria University, which is a Catholic, liberal arts ins...

June 1, 2024 ~ Ross Woodstock grew up in Howell, Michigan, earning a bachelor's degree in management of human resources from Spring Arbor University and a master's degree in management and administrative services from the University of Texas at Dallas. For 20 years, he was an Executive Coach/Leadership Consultant/Author and speaker for Kolt Communications, Inc. On September 21, 2007, his wife Shar...

May 25, 2024 ~ John Wentzand grew up in Lostant, Illinois, earning a bachelor's and master's degree in Evangelism and Church Planting from Lincoln Christian University. From 1999 to 2006, he helped launch several campus ministries at various universities. Since 2022, he's been the CEO of Alph a USA. Alpha is a safe place to ask spiritual questions and explore the Christian faith. Hosted by Simplec...

May 18, 2024 ~ Andre L. Johnson grew up in Detroit, Michigan, dropped out of high school, and became a "street pharmacist," gang leader, and drug user. On July 13, 1988, he hit rock bottom and turned himself into a rehab center. Later, he earned a B.A. in Psychology from Morehouse College and a Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology from Michigan School of Psychology. Since 2005, he's been the Founder/Pres...

May 11, 2024 ~ Jennifer Hammond grew up in Birmingham, Michigan, earning a B.A. in Broadcast Communications from Western Michigan University. From 1992 to 1994, she was a traffic reporter and sports anchor in Chicago, and from 1994 to 1997, she was a sports reporter/co-host at WDFN SportsRadio 1130. Since 1995, she's been a sports reporter for WJBK/Fox 2 Detroit and is a two-time Emmy Award winner...

Our guest this week grew up in Redford, Michigan, and earned a BBA in International Marketing and Management from Northwood University. From 1993 to 2016 he was the founder and group managing director of PRISM Ltd. Since 2017, he's been the managing partner of Fantastec, an app that allows fans to trade Blockchain-based digital collectibles. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...

April 27, 2024 ~ Rick Kelley grew up in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, earning a B.A. in General Business Administration from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy. For the last 25 years, he has been a world-class development officer for a number of very prominent non-for-profits and universities. Since 2020, he's been the executive director of SAY Detroit, a 501(c...

April 21, 2024 ~ Darryl Woods grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and at age 13, he left home, dropped out of school, and began selling drugs. In 1990, at age 18, he was convicted of first-degree murder and served 29 years in prison for a crime he did not commit and was released on Feb. 12, 2019. Since 1995, he's been a minister and has helped lead countless men to salvation. In 2020, he and Mitch Albom...

April 13, 2024 ~ Burke Masters grew up in Joliet, Illinois and his dream was to be a Major League Baseball player. He was a math major at Mississippi State University while playing baseball for them and also appeared in the College World Series. He became a priest in 2002 and served as a vocation director for 13 years. Since 2013, he's been the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs and since 2022, he's be...

April 6, 2024 ~ Michael Bickers was born in Georgia and grew up in Detroit, earning a bachelor's degree in finance from Oakland University. In 1986, he joined National City Bank as an analyst in corporate banking. From 2018 to 2022, he was an Executive Vice President for PNC Retail Banking in Chicago. Since 2022, he's been PNC's Regional President for Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Hosted by Simp...

March 30, 2024 ~ Leo Patalinghug was born in the Philippines and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned a B.S. in Political Science and Government and Journalism from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University. In 1999, he was ordained a priest. Since 2012, he's been a weekly TV Host on EWTN's "Savoring Our Faith." Since 2017, he's been...

March 23, 2024 ~ Burke Masters grew up in Joliet, Illinois, and his dream was to be a Major League Baseball player. He was a math major at Mississippi State University while playing baseball for them, appearing in the College World Series. Known as the "Baseball Priest," he became a priest in 2002 and served as a Vocation Director for 13 years. Since 2013, he's been the chaplain for the Chicago Cu...

March 16, 2024 ~ Winston Scott grew up in Miami, Florida, earning a B.A. degree in Music from Florida State University and an M.S. degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. For 27 years, he served in the U.S. Navy as a pilot, and in 1992 he was selected by NASA in its 14th class. He was a Mission Specialist on STS-72 in 1996 and a Mission Specialist on STS-87 in 1...

March 9, 2024 ~ Dale Watchowski grew up in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, earning a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. Since 2002, he's been the President and CEO of REDICO, which is a diversified and dynamic national real estate development, construction, and property management company. Since 2008, he's been the President and CEO of American House Senior Living Communities whose m...

March 2, 2024 ~ Mike Lipkin, known as "The Potentiator," grew up in South Africa and immigrated to Toronto, Canada, earning a degree in business, psychology, and communications from the University of South Africa. Since 2001, he's been the president, motivational speaker, and coach of Environics/Lipkin. He has inspired more than one million people in 43 countries with his personal mission to give...

Feb. 24, 2024 ~ John Moolenaar grew up in Midland, Michigan, earning a B.S. degree in Chemistry from Hope College and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. From 1983 to 1985, he was a chemist for Dow Chemical Company. From 1997 to 2001, he was a charter school administrator. Moolenaar then served 12 years in the Michigan Legislature from 2003 to 2014. Since 2015, he's been a...

Feb. 17, 2024 ~ Bill Emerson grew up in Whitney Point, New York, earning a bachelor's degree in business from Penn State University and playing on its 1982 National Championship Football Team. He joined Quicken Loans in 1993 as a mortgage banker, becoming its CEO in 2002 and transforming the mortgage industry. Since August 2020, he's been the Vice Chairman of Bedrock. Since 2023, he's been the Pre...

Feb. 10, 2024 ~ Kim Yost grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has spent 40 years in the retail industry in sales, marketing, operations, and executive management. He was the President and CEO of Brick Warehouse Corporation in Canada for 13 years. From 2009 to 2018, he was the CEO of Art Van Furniture. Yost is also the author of 15 books, including the trilogy "Pumptitude," "Internal...

Feb. 3, 2024 ~ Dr. Tarek M. Sobh grew up in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, coming to America at the age of 20. He earned a B.SC in Engineering from Alexandria University, Egypt, and an M.S. and Ph. D. in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania. From 1995 to 2020, he held various leadership roles at the University of Bridgeport. Since 2022, he's been the 8th President of...

Jan. 27, 2024 ~ John Bergsma grew up in Hawaii and earned a Master of Theology degree from Calvin Theological Seminary and a Ph. D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. From 1994 to 1999, he served as a Protestant pastor. In 2001, he converted to Catholicism. Since 2004, he's been a professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Since 2020, he's been the Vice President o...

Jan. 20, 2024 ~ Tim Morton grew up in Rochester Hills, Michigan and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business from St. Mary's College and an MS in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. From 1998 to 2019, he was a teacher and basketball coach at Avondale High School, leading them to a State Championship in 2002. Since 2018, he's been an Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. FCA is a...

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