Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Jessica Olmon offers expert insights into why facing your fears will propel your business to the next level. A business attorney, she founded Vero Law Group as a garage home business in 2011 and grew it to a Santa Monica ocean-view operation, servicing over 400 clients. Her passion is to help entrepreneurs find success and freedom through their business and she does this through her law firm, as a...

Kristina Rhoades learned early in life that her wheelchair did not have to hold her back. The spinal cord injury sustained in her infancy challenged her to discover her gifts and share them as coach, mom, leader and advocate. "We aren't told enough, by people we believe, that we can follow our passions, that we can have a career that blends with life, and we can do things that we love. It's so imp...

TJ Jones' wife took his face in her hands, tears in her eyes. "You are so unhappy! You aren't yourself anymore."  Then she said the four words that knocked him for a loop: "Be who you are!" TJ recalls, "Frankly, that led me to jumping off the high dive and changing my life." TJ recently published "The Caring Warrior: Awaken your Power to Lead, Influence, and Inspire." He believes that each of us c...

Kim Lim is a bio-medical CEO, mother of two and best-selling author. Kim knows firsthand the struggle of balancing the role of boss and mom. But what she didn't expect is that the same skills she uses in the boardroom can also be used to wrangle her two boys at home. "You can find a balance between work and home life. Being a working parent—especially doing it solo—means double the responsibilitie...

Anna Balkan tediously unraveled her sweater, using the yarn to knit a new one. But she learned both resourcefulness and creativity. Leaving the Ukraine behind, Leaving the Ukraine behind and moving to the United States, she eventually built a thriving career at Accenture.  But she also held onto her artistic side. Now, she's well into a new frontier. Anna started Anna Balkan Jewelry, then opened A...

Terry Gremaux learned a strong work ethic from his parents, as he demonstrated in his years working as an underground gold miner. But a life changing event and the guidance of mentors, set him on a path no one in his family even understood. Today Terry is an entrepreneurial leader who trains business owners worldwide how to use free social media strategies to grow their businesses.

Lauren McLaughlin has had a long, varied career which led her to love and learn about people and what makes them do what they do. "Often around age 40, people recognize they are not happy and take responsibility for their dissatisfaction. They decide to let go of their excuses and to stop blaming others. Letting go is difficult, but holding on is what hurts."

Joshua Latimer threw in the towel when none of the side gigs he tried worked out. He went down a traditional career path: banking. He was very driven and focused, and so he succeeded. But he was far from happy building someone else's dream. He wanted his children to see that if you attempt to do things, it's going to be okay. If you try to influence the world and live a better life than average, y...

Lisa Bloom, as the daughter of an Irish storyteller, had the gift of gab, but she knew the taboo topics in Ireland: money, religion and sex. Then, she settled in Israel, and that was all they talked about! But it was in a U.S. government job that she learned the true power of storytelling and how people are so motivated by their inner stories. Lisa is a professional Storyteller, accredited coach,...

Cynthia Zhai is a voice coach, speaker, trainer, and author of the book "Influence through Voice." She helps top executives from global corporations and the government to speak with confidence, credibility and conviction. She inspires people to embrace change and take action. Her experience, professionalism and effectiveness bring tangible results for clients, both in the way they project an influ...

Seth Buechley experienced towering success in building a cellular network. He saw the upside, then the downside, of ambition. His Golden Touch became a reverse Midas Touch for a while. He tells how gratitude and humility turned him around. His perspective, which began in a commune in the woods and led him to financial success, shines through his insights into the advantages and disadvantages of am...

Diana Dorell sometimes would blurt out a vision or premonition she'd had when she was with friends growing up. "They looked at me like I had three heads, so I learned to lock it down." Finally she came to understand that she had to start listening to herself and not worry what others thought. As a third-generation medicine woman, healer and coach she helps her clients release negative self-talk, t...

Erik Newton surfed through a mischievous youth, feeling truly alive. Then, adulthood and responsibility happened. Remembering a teacher who had urged him to reach out and create what he wanted in life, he found himself at a major turning point. Leaving his divorce-focused law practice behind, he still believed in love. Today, he has a unique, real-world comprehension of what makes one marriage thr...

Lori Saitz recalls how her teachers would write on her report cards, "Lori is a very bright student but she needs to learn to speak up more in class." She finally took those words to heart and faced her shyness head-on. In the process, she discovered her superpower. Through Zen Rabbit Baking Company, she introduced the Gratitude Cookie to help clients say thank you to customers, strengthen relatio...

Dr. Don McDonald has spent 17 years in the health and wellness industry as a chiropractor. It was from his position at the adjusting table that he noticed a common frustration developing into a major stressor in the lives of many patients. He identified it as 'the Underdog Curse,' and is chiropractic patients seemed unable to break out of it. It stopped people from living their best lives, and oft...

Connor Cranston didn't fully understand what it meant when he learned he and his twin brother were being adopted. "In Vietnam we'd heard of the American Dream, but little did we know we were in for a wild ride!" He calls himself "a miracle child," and loves teaching, educating, and speaking to people. He started out his entrepreneur journey at age 12, selling things in his school, at garage sales,...

Maia Aziz''s parents were asking her "where do you want to do volunteer work this summer," while her friends were off doing kids' things. "It was just what they expected of me," she recalls. "I didn't know how to exist without that core value of the importance of helping others." Today she is a Certified Humor Professional (CHP) and contributing writer to The Positive Psychology People. She hosts...

Justin Constantine survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving as a Marine in Iraq. For his entire life he had been a focused and highly motivated individual. Returning home, he developed an even deeper understanding of adversity. How he is dealing with these new challenges is impacting thousands of his fellow veterans and the companies that want to help them. Justin is an attorney, inspira...

Jessica Olmon felt trapped in a prestigious law firm she had methodically pursued at the beginning of her career. From the outside, it looked like the perfect situation—great pay, brilliant colleagues, an office with a beautiful view —but after five years she knew something was missing. She knew she needed a dramatic change in her mindset. Today, her passion is to help entrepreneurs find success a...

Sarah E. Brown, former managing partner of Accenture, explains how your personality can be a clue to finding a job that will make you happy. Using her expertise and a respected personality assessment, she creates an individualized "Book of You" for her clients, which can be like having a career and life coach in a book. Sarah has had several careers, all of which she says took her full circle to w...

Malcolm Saunders tried an idealistic, teenage flirtation with vegetarianism. It involved little more than dropping the meat from his meat, potatoes and junk food diet. Today he has a whole new relationship with food—and with all of life. With nearly 20 years in food and nutrition, he is the owner of The Light Cellar. An intuitive chef specializing in the alchemy of superfoods and super herbs, his...

Lauren McLaughlin was delighted to take six years off to be a full-time mom. But as soon as her son went to school, Lauren plunged back into a career. So far, it spans public relations for the Red Cross, newspaper publishing, politics, real estate, and now a ministry. She's a writer, speaker, teacher, retreat coordinator, keynote speaker, counselor, ordained Unity minister and professional student...

Justin Deese performed just well enough in academics to be allowed to participate in the sports he loved. But one coach, in particular, opened the door to personal growth and development. Years later, it was no surprise when he stepped into a coaching role in other people's lives. Today, he is a highly sought-after business strategist, visionary, and lifelong entrepreneur. He simultaneously built...

Ann Reynolds endured fruitless job interview after interview, new teaching credentials in hand. A native of California's Napa Valley, she gave her surroundings a second look. Little did she know what a temporary harvest season job at a winery would bring. Today, she has more than 20 years in the wine industry. Her experiences include wine retail and wine making. Since 1989 she has poured wine in t...

Alison Cardy, author of "Career Grease: How to Get Unstuck and Pivot Your Career," is a certified career coach who has guided hundreds of people at career crossroads to find innovative and functional career solutions. Both realistic and optimistic, Alison encourages people to get clarity by self-analysis, but just as important, by taking action. In this interview, she shares why people get stuck a...