Lemonade Stand Stories

When Jase Bennett and I connected, I think Mt Vesuvius may have erupted yet again.  So many connections with each other and yet we only met a few weeks ago in person.  Jase is the ultimate entrepreneur.  He has created so many businesses, and has done so many things to spread light into the world.  Whatever Jase creates, he puts his full heart and soul into it.  Jase has an amazing philosophy behi...

Lisa is one of the most positive and vibrant human beings you’ll ever meet.  She has been such a delight to talk to.  Years ago, she started the long-form comedy troupe, the Thrillionaires. After incredible success with that, she went on to act in hilarious movies and commercials. She bedazzles everyone as the frazzled mom in the viral Chatbooks videos. When her now-late husband, Christopher Clark...

Jasen Wade is truly a man among men. Wait, hang on, that wasn't epic enough. He is the wind beneath all of our wings...um, yeah still not epic enough. This man truly is a legend. If you've seen movies like 17 Miracles, Miracle Maker, and The Cokeville Miracle, you'll realize he lives up to the names of those films. He truly is a miracle. But despite the seriousness of the characters...

Jeremy is one of those rare gentlemen I've had the privilege of knowing for about 18 years or so. He was a quiet guy with big dreams. Loved his guitar. Who would have thought that years later he would be the source of comedy all over the globe! For almost 2 decades now, Jeremy has brought joy to many, many humans. First through a sketch group in college, to being an incredibly funny cast memb...

No, he’s not the father of happiness. But I would definitely say Andy is a cousin or a relative of it. After working selling products for a company online and learning about their mission to bring out the science of happiness, Andy went on a personal mission to discover the truths behind happiness.   His journey took him to studying positive psychology, and he learned that happiness is really a sk...

Sweet sweet Chelsie Hightower.  Easily one of the most chill, grounded, and positive people you'll ever meet.  And a super amazing dancer.  So much so that she spent 8 seasons on Dancing with the Stars as well as multiple seasons on So You Think You Can Dance.   She's worked with amazing people that are at the top of their game, while maintaining her humility and groundedness.  Despite s...

"Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's skeleton time!" These are the words that may enter Noelle's mind and heart as she plunges face-first down an ice mountain at speeds exceeding 80–90 miles an hour, her body inches away from certain death. Why would she do such a thing, you ask? Because it’s absolutely amazing and Noelle reaches a level of intense focus that event...

Jay Davis is a rad human being.  We met when I was working on a commercial for a shoe company.  His agency, Creatably, was producing the spot.  We looked at each other and instantly knew we were meant to be BFFs.  Jay is one of the most easy-going and talented people I know.  His philosophy of just going for it and keeping low expectations has led to him to some amazing people.  After a series of...

Ah, I could sit and chat with Jason for hours.  He’s the kinda guy you just want to hang out with all the time.  Such a great and humorous dude who dared enough to dream big.  When all of his applications to dental school were denied, he felt his future path crumble before him.  His comedic partner in crime, Matt Meese, suggested to him to jump in on this crazy adventure with BYU TV with their pro...

You have to search far and wide to find a someone as delightful as Meg Johnson. She oozes goodness from every pore. And her story is remarkable! After a horrific accident left her paralyzed, Meg found happiness and joy serving others and helping others in similar circumstances find their voice. She loves throwing parties and constantly has a party in her heart. She makes people feel absolute joy a...

Thomas has such an incredible story.  After dealing with severe anxiety and depression, he found his solace through deep levels of meditation.  This journey took him to incredible roads where he saw that human rights issues could never be resolved until the human heart was made right.  Diving deep within and finding his purpose, he created the Lower Lights Online course, a series of lessons intend...

When Coach  Matt Labrum got a whiff of the sluffing, the poor grades, and the cyberbullying, he knew he had to take action.  Through a bit of investigation, he learned that football players from his team were responsible for these actions and knew that he needed to teach a lesson about accountability.  After a series of discussions with members of faculty, assistant coaches, etc, he decided to sus...

If ever a power couple existed on this planet, Jeff and Nicole Thompson would be the face of it.  They are incredible! After starting a gratitude journal and writing daily, Nicole felt complete inspiration to start a children's clothing line.  This inspiration led her to spend all of their savings on fabric.  Rather than feeling any sort of anger, her husband Jeff fully showed his support in...

Scott Porter knows how to make positive memories.  In fact he's dedicated his entire life around them.  His passion in business revolves around creating a company culture so positive that people can't turn away.  And after successfully saving two Nursing homes from bankruptcy, he knew the key to success revolved around the company's culture.  He has dedicated his life to creating br...

Chad Willardson, since the beginnings of his lawn mowing days, has seen the benefit from bringing value to people. Even though he didn't completely know what he wanted to do in college, he happened to visit the Merrill Lynch booth and realized that helping people with their finances spoke to him. Fast forward to years later, he started Pacific Capital, a firm in So Cal specifically focused on...

Preparation meets opportunity.  That would be the phrase I would use to describe Brandon Doman.  Incredibly humble, down to earth, and hard working, Brandon discovered his love for football when he was 8 and never looked back.  Under the guidance of excellent coaches, he went from playing quarterback at Skyline HS, BYU, and ultimately, the 49ers.  He is very humble about his success and credits mu...

Connor Boyack represents everything good about the American Dream.  From finding his voice and creating his own path, he has founded the Libertas Institute, a non profit that has educated people on libertarian principles.  He has created some of the laws that are now in effect in UT.   Additionally, Connor is the author of the Tuttle Twins series, which has now sold over 1.2 million copies globall...

Derek Miner rules this world with an iron fist of positivity and love.  Seriously he exudes joy and care to all.  Having been around him a few months, I've seen how his attitude has brought Lemonade Stand a tremendous amount of business. Derek jumped into the world of internet marketing with Ah-ha.com followed by founding Orange Soda.  That company went gangbusters and was acquired by Deluxe...

Dallas Jenkins, the creator, director and co-writer of The Chosen shares his Lemonade Stand story with our host Charan Prabhakar.  Dallas went through some incredible peaks and valleys in order to arrive at the production of his most successful film project ever, the first multi-season series about the life of Christ, and the highest crowd-funded media project of all time.  In this episode, Dallas...

Jeff Harmon is the Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer of Angel Studios. He played a key role in the development of the Pay-It-Forward movie ticket model that Angel Studios is well known for. Jeffrey has inspired a lot of people with his work and also made a lot of other people rich in the process.  But in this episode of the Lemonade Stand Stories podcast, our host Charan Prabhakar digs down dee...

If you've heard of Poo Pouri, Squatty Potty, Purple Mattress, Chatbooks, etc, you may know the incredibly hilarious and viral campaigns behind these companies.  These companies, which had decent growth, took it to the next level by adding a little touch of Harmon Bros magic. Daniel Harmon, CCO of Harmon Brothers, has been behind some of the most successful commercial campaigns to date.  His t...

You may know him as "Scott Sterling"... but Matt Meese is a sketch comedian and actor who is one of the funniest and yet most down to earth men alive. In true Lemonade Stand fashion, we talk to Matt about his beginning in sketch comedy and how it led to 11 seasons of the hit comedy show Studio C.  You won't want to miss Matt's authenticity and humility as he talks with our host...

Mallory Everton, know for her sketch comedy on Studio C and JK Studios, has some timeless advice to give in this episode of the Lemonade Stand Podcast. She sits down with our host Charan Prabhakar to discuss finding joy during trying times and how her path diverged from being in healthcare to becoming one of the best sketch comedians of our time.  Find out what some of her mottos on life are and w...

David Osmond's charm can easily penetrate the coldest of winters and make you feel warm inside.  His spirit and attitude in life is contagious! Of the 2nd generation of Osmonds, David has continued in his family's legacy and performed in multiple avenues and stages, whether it be singing, acting, hosting, etc.   When you first meet David, you wonder if he's for real because he truly...

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” — Oscar Wilde These words truly changed Clint's world.  While he was on the search to find meaning and purpose, he chased after success and found himself in the world of medicine, only to realize that all the money in the world didn't make him happy.  He didn't feel he was living a significant life. He began...