Success Made to Last Legends

Caroline Mendez and Tiffany Province are working the "zone of significance" with Haiti Mama. Hear this touching story of how this organization is changing the lives of Haitians, and in particular orphans, through a subscription  based product offering.  For only $69 each quarter, you receive a gift box with a variety of Haitian made products. Contribute today and subscribe at www.haitimama.org.  D...

Dr. Bill Sappenfield continues to stir hearts and minds with this Success to Significance series that answers SEVEN key questions.  Today, Bill riffs on Exodus 16, answering "what is it?" Hear the explanation behind Manna, learn some Bible trivia and ready your hearts for the upcoming Lent season.  Remember....Manna in Hebrew means "what is it?"  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

When disaster strikes, the world watches. Homes crumble, lives are uprooted, and despair takes hold. But in the midst of chaos, there’s a sound—a rumble, not of the storm, but of hope arriving. It's the heartbeat of Mercy Chefs , a group of extraordinary volunteers serving meals to those in desperate need. Mercy Chefs was born from a simple yet profound idea: to bring relief not just to the body b...

Margaret Swallow devoted 23 years in the corporate world mastering the intricacies of brand management and strategy at P&G with five years working on Folger Coffee brand. She was successful by every conventional measure: a career on an upward trajectory, influence, and a reputation as a trusted leader. But, for Margaret,  success wasn’t enough. It was a crisis that became the turning point. A...

Enjoy the story of Millard and Linda Fuller, two visionaries, two big hearted people, shaped by their faith.  48 million people have been positively impacted through Habitat for Humanity.  Hear the inside story on Jimmy Carter or Charlie and Lula May. It's about people in need and how the Fuller intersected.  Fascinating people of significance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

Emily Chang is living a life of significance. While she aspires to always do more, serve others, and optimize every precious minute, her resume of life includes opening her heart and home to 17 different foster children...all of different needs.  Listen to this conversation and hear about the social legacy that has been cast in her home and the positive influence on her daughter.  Read The Spare R...

St. Paul Lutheran, Taylor, Texas It's been said that it’s easier to enter the church kitchen door than the church door itself. Petie Tocquigny knew that truth well, and today, we are about to find out exactly what she meant. You see, across America, in over 200,000 church kitchens, a quiet army of more than 20 million volunteers is at work. Their mission? To serve. Their motto? “We live to serve.”...

Mariama Kamara- Mom who adopted the murderer of her son Back when we were broadcasting Mentoring Monday, I was told a story of forgiveness so profound, it could soften even the hardest of hearts. It begins in a small village in Sierra Leone, a nation torn apart by an 11-year civil war, a conflict so devastating that it scarred not just the land but the souls of its people. Lives were uprooted, fam...

We were visiting the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas with David and Sallie Burnett in April of 2022. David took the seat behind the Resolute Desk and said these prophetic words- “It is up to us to give back to society. It is what makes us great.”  Not all giants stand tall. Some walk among us quietly, leaving footprints not in sand but in the hearts of tho...

Dr. Bill Sappenfield is back for this new series of significance. Bill riffs about misconceptions on relationships with our Creator.  On this initial program, we dive into sin as individual misdeeds. Why not talk about "honesty" with each other and build some emotional intelligence between us?  Bill also talks about rules and how they get in the way of "living constantly" as a person connected to...

Derrick Barker, co-Founder of Nectar, is a visionary, futurist and lifelong entrepreneur. In this interview you will hear about insights on running your own company, differentiate yourself in the real estate industry especially in lending.  Here about the near term future of real estate with single underwriters who doing the work of 10! Get ready for the age of efficiency.   By the way, Derrick an...

Robby Johnson returns to Success Made to Last debuting Thank God It's Friday. It's a fun song. Friday night is here and you can have your favorite beverage. The song is positive, humorous, and has double meaning.  Robby has amassed over 10 million views on YouTube and is approaching 8 million streams. His debut single broke into the TOP 20 on country radio.  In Robby's live concerts, you can alway...

Today is Ronald Wilson Reagan's birthday and we are celebrating his life of significance with author Robert Charles, the masterful storyteller of Cherish America-Stories of Courage, Character and Kindness.  Enjoy the "Reagan Riffing" on the principles that guided President Reagan through The Cold War, on his communication skills, the words that inspired us, and on how he cherished our country with...

Marni Jameson is an American journalist, author, and trusted voice known for her expertise in home design, organization, and downsizing.  We read her advice in Redbook and kept clippings from newspapers to share with our parents.  She wrote 1086  "At Home with Marni Jameson," where she shared practical advice on home editing, improvement, decorating, and navigating life transitions, such as downsi...

April Davis matched her first couple when she was 16. That eventually led to a life and career of connecting people. Simply put, helping people is innate.  Influenced by the strong work ethic of her parents and growing up in a small town, April carried her core values into her new life in Minneapolis.  April's team works with people who are seriously looking for that "one person." They aren't tran...

We left the studio, traveled to Savannah, Georgia and met Nancy Mercer, the last surviving first of kin, from American's most popular lyrcist Johnny Mercer. Hear the inside story on Johnny's famous songs like Moon River, Hooray for Hollywood, and The Days of Wine and Roses.  He is the most significant lyrcist of his day, founder of Capitol Records and a very generous uncle to Nancy.    Sadly, this...

Enjoy this authentic, raw conversation with author Jennifer Schieke. She wrote Leading with Impact: The CEO's Guide to Influencing With Integrity.  Jennifer is very mindful of the wake she leaves behind, especially as a Mom, wife, and co-founder of Summit Group Solutions.  Being authentic is owning the stumbles. Jennifer talks about 20 years in life ministry. In retrospect, this experience emphasi...

Dr. Greg Stewart introduces his latest book for I3 (cubed) for Couples. It's a very helpful way to master emotional intelligence. Picture self and others. In your journey, you can be stunningly poor pilots of their personal life. As couples, you need to watch the inflation of emotions. Inflation points to deeper emotions.  Take the next steps as couples to unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Neg...

R. Barbara Gitenstein returns to Success Made to Last debuting her latest book- Portrait of a Presidency.  As public opinion began to sour on higher education, R. Barbara Gitenstein became president of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), today one of the most competitive and successful public undergraduate institutions in the Northeast, second only to Princeton in completed graduate degrees in the S...

Futurist and culture innovator Amer Iqbal, founder and author of the upcoming book 5 Ways to Innovate graces our show.  He helps organizations think, act, and behave more like startups in order to reimagine their future in the digital economy.  Look at the past, consider patterns, poke holes into trends, tinker, experiment, and keep your atomic habits like "ruthless prioritization," especially as...

What is the Success Complex? It is what is stopping you!  Listen to author Adrian Kelly talking about time, control and performance psychology.  Adrian's greatest gift to us all is his work as the author of The Success Complex. From his home country of Ireland, he shared the journey that led him to write this transformative book. By trade, Adrian is a lawyer, having spent many years as a criminal...

Robert "Bobby" Charles grew up in rural Maine. Hear his life story that includes service to the United States as Assistant Secretary of State for Colin Powell and President Herbert Walker Bush.  Bobby spent the last four years researching and writing Cherish America. Cherish America (Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness) is a captivating collection of inspiring tales that celebrate the resi...

Enjoy this wonderful conversation with Bryn Khoury, pioneer in inclusive wedding and special event planning. Our Day, a Charlotte-based online platform that connects engaged couples with wedding vendors through an effortless request-for-proposal process, has announced its expansion to services beyond weddings to include private celebrations and networking events across the Southeast. Starting Janu...

Brigadier General Bentley Nettles offers a powerful and personal perspective in his new book, Creating Excellence: Insights into Leadership, Life and Legacy. General Nettles is a distinguished military veteran, attorney and public official who draws upon his lifetime of service to deliver clear-cut guidance. His message resonates with those in private industry, academic circles, politics, law enfo...

The Transformed Traveler has made its mark in the $17 Trillion market with focus on traveling through your five senses.  Hear David Appell, accomplished travel journalist, representing Tripatini on today's show. David Appell: David Appell is a journalist and editor with a focus on travel, lifestyle, and tourism. He has contributed extensively to travel-related publications and initiatives, often e...