Introducing Rock Star Millennials Podcast

As a former Youth Pastor, husband and father of 4 who homeschools his children, David Bell had a vision for the business he wanted to create. He wanted to develop leaders and provide physical and financial health. To David, Lifeline to Health isn't just the name of his business. It's been his life's work.

What's the common denominator to owning coffee shops, being a ceramic artist, running an art gallery and becoming a divorce coach? For Katie VandenBerg that central force is curiosity, mixed with a strong desire to connect people, appreciate nature, build community and above all, focus forward.

Whether you’re a seasoned leader or an emerging one, the practice of knowing your people and working proactively to support them is one of the most positive things you can do for your team, your culture and your business. And the return on your investment? Engagement, creativity and loyalty. Priceless.

As a college athlete studying physical therapy, Taylor Leontios had an opportunity to work with pro athletes which she thought would be her dream job. Instead, she found her passion was helping the most severely injured patients regain their most basic skills and realize their biggest dream—living independently.

Since the day he was born with Cerebral Palsy and not expected to survive, Sam Miller has been beating the odds. His book "I'm Possible" recounts his journey from surviving to thriving with a disability and his coaching circles challenge others to move from dreaming to doing and making the impossible, possible.

When Dr. Jillian Bresnahan talks about her work in correctional medicine, she doesn't refer to it as a job or a career. To her, working in a jail is a calling--one where the medical team cares for an underserved population by being patient advocates and providing medical treatment along with a little kindness and compassion.

One of the hardest things for many leaders to learn is to forgive. Forgive their employees, their peers and their leaders. Why is that important? Listen as Kathryn shares her lesson learned, the growth that came from it and the gift that came with it.

Sometimes taking the road less traveled is an adventure. For Chris Reid becoming an entrepreneur and providing a product that he was passionate about and one that helped others was more than an adventure. It was a dream come true.

How does Elizabeth Hinnen describe her journey from cosmetology to photography to publishing? Bumpy. But along that bumpy road of learning and growing as an entrepreneur she stayed true to her purpose of helping women feel beautiful in any season of their life.

Anu Uddavolu not only DREAMS big, she DOES big. Whether she's doing pro bono legal work, volunteering with local charities, mentoring high school students or tutoring people taking their citizenship exam, Anu is focused on giving back. What's next? Running for City Council and creating "A New Future with ANU."

When Laura Keyes enters the room in period costume, she's living her purpose--bringing history to life. Through her one-woman plays she transports the audience to a world her character once inhabited, sharing insight and inspiration along the way.

Alex Carmona is an artist who loves to create. Whether he is illustrating, painting or making relief prints from inked wood carving, he finds creative palettes everywhere. Listen as he shares how his passion for old cars and motorcycles earned him the moniker of Old School Alex and lead to a new venture: creating custom carved Fender guitars.

Sydney Frietsch is the President and CEO of Ring Bandits and runs a third-generation farm with her husband and littles. She calls the genesis of her business a miracle and credits its success to faith, hard work and a passion for helping others. Her secret? Zone into what makes you happy.

What's Tyner Williams' secret to keeping an inside sales team energized? Simple. "My leaders pour into me and I pour into others." Join us for this Rock Star Millennials Podcast where Tyner shares her leadership lessons learned and her path to becoming the Woman of her Destiny.

Meet Alicia Calderon in this episode of Rock Star Millennials Podcasts and learn how her journey from El Salvador to the U.S. and her focus to learn English by watching TV shows after school taught Alicia how to be her own best motivator, how to connect with others from all walks of life and how to help people every day by "shining a different light" along the way.

Meet Rock Star Millennial Kelsey Meek on the latest Rock Star Millennials Podcast now available on my website, Mentoring Millennials! Kelsey is the Business Manager at Renewal by Andersen of Central Illinois and Quad Cities and the busy Mom of 2 littles under two!

When Lily Scalf thought about moving from fashion illustration to designing her own clothes, she taught herself to sew, created a 12-piece collection that debuted in Indianapolis and was quickly invited to show at Paris Fashion Week. Now she's sharing her design knowledge, tailoring skills and a love for sustainable fabrics and processes with students of all ages, developing conscious consumers al...

You might think an Army veteran who has always worked in the service of others, is a single mom of 3 and is getting her MBA might not have time to open a business. But then you haven't met Renee Waller--owner of Selfie Space--a place to stop for a moment and celebrate... life.

Finding homes for families--especially single moms-- is more than a career for Marie Morris. It's her opportunity to be a counselor, a confidant and someone who gives them courage as they start the next season of their life...and make it their best one yet.

When you hear Dominique Wash say "Let's Get Loaded" she's not talking about alcohol. She's talking about potatoes. Loaded baked potatoes that is. As the mom of an autistic son, a counselor for a children's home and a chef, Dominique combined her passion and purpose as she opened Loaded Potatoes To Go restaurant to feed an underserved community and advocate for autism awareness.

When Samm Hutchison couldn't find a pet food that met her dog's allergy needs, she figured she wasn't alone and created a line of hormone free, steroid free, organic dog food and treats. Her favorite taste tester? You guessed it. Bear.

When Leeann Courson speaks about addiction and the road to recovery she speaks with the voice of experience and shares how she turned her pain into passion and purpose. This busy mother of four leads an outreach team that helps people who suffer from addiction find the care they need to lead a healthy life and the support they need to sustain recovery.

Where do pickle ball, fundraising and breast cancer survivor support all come together? If you're Katie Cox, that's just a typical day working with Susan G. Komen. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30, Katie made a career shift from the world of fashion to non profit where she leads national campaigns, meets survivors where they are and helps them get the treatment, programs and support they nee...

As the Director of Gift of Hope, Michelle Reef describes her mission in five simple words, "we turn tragedy into triumph." She and her team connect families who have lost a loved one to families in need of a life saving gift that is both a treasure and a legacy.

If you think starting a new business in a foreign country, just after college graduation, in the middle of a pandemic might be daunting, you haven't met Andrea Larson. Join us as she shares her joy, her passion and her purpose of "changing families' lives through food."