Marc Freedman is CEO and founder of Civic Ventures, a think tank on boomers, work and social purpose. He spearheaded the creation of Experience Corps, now one of Americas largest nonprofit national service programs engaging people over 55, and The Purpose Prize, which annually provides five $100,000 prizes and five $50,000 prizes to social innovators in the second half of... read full bio
Kent Holland wrote on design build liability legal trends and now writes on environmental insurance law for IRMI.com. As Managing Principal of ConstructionRisk.com LLC, Mr. Holland provides construction and environmental risk management services. His consulting services include assisting clients in risk management and legal issues in all phases of construction projects, including drafting and negotiating contracts, preparing change order and... read full bio
Herbert Kelleher is the co-founder, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of U.S. based airline company Southwest Airlines. Born in New Jersey, Herbert, also known as Herb, moved to Texas after obtaining a degree from Wesleyan University in hopes of starting a law business. Along with law client, Texas businessman Rollin King, the duo created the concept for Southwest Airlines. The... read full bio
A star of Cats and Miss Saigon on Broadway and in London's West End was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her life went from center stage and limos to waiting tables at Wendy's, but she's now back and is doing well. I've had quite a year. I thought the highlight would be getting married. I thought the highlight would be having my... read full bio
Cecelia Dwyer is President of TrueCareers, where she is responsible for the company's strategic plan and performance. TrueCareers is a leading online recruitment site for finding degreed professionals, and wholly owned by Sallie Mae, a Fortune 500 company and the nation's leading provider of education loans. Prior to leading TrueCareers, Dwyer held senior executive positions with Monument Funds Group and... read full bio
Richard Digger" Phelps is a former college basketball coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team from 1971 to 1991 and, since 1993, an analyst on ESPN. Phelps began his coaching career in 1963 as a graduate assistant at Rider College (now Rider University), where he had played basketball. After a move to St. Gabriel's High School in... read full bio
Elvis Stojko is a Three-time World Champion, Two-time Olympic Silver Medalist and Seven-Time Canadian Champion. After Elvis competitive skating ended, he has been extremely active in performing in many skating shows across Canada and the U.S. Most recently, he embarked on a singing and acting career in which he had a leading role as DJ Vince Fontaine in the stage... read full bio
Little Texas was conceived in Nashville, Tennessee, by a handful of guys in their early twenties who were willing to do just about anything to bring their brand of rockin county to the forefront of the music industry. Their first radio release, Some Guys Have All The Love, became a top ten hit, as did their next single, First... read full bio
" Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and guitarist Steve Wariner is a four-time Grammy winner, having won in 1992 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals; and in 2000 and 2009 for Best Country Instrumental Performance. During his career he has charted over thirty top-10 singles, including 14 #1 hits. In 1998 he won the Country Music Association’s Single and Song of the... read full bio
Marty Stuart is an American Grammy Award-winning country singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Mississippi. Over the years, Stuart has won four Grammy Awards and has also won awards from the Country Music Association Awards, Academy of Country Music, International Bluegrass Music Awards, Americana Music Honors & Awards, and more. Stuart has released 18 studio albums, three of which reached Gold certification in... read full bio
A blue-eyed soul-pop classic that Rolling Stone describes as a distillation of Powters love for old Motown records into sweetly groovy tunes laced with falsetto vocals and buoyed by a hefty backbeat, has benefited from constant radio airplay and TV exposure. The excitement about Powter in America comes on the heels of his phenomenal year across the world, where he... read full bio
Bo Derek vaulted into the national spotlight in as the perfect fantasy woman in 10," Blake Edwards' sophisticated film comedy. This role earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best New Star. Her tawny coloring and sensuous figure captivated men everywhere, while her corn-row hairstyle launched a fashion trend among women. She has been named one of People magazine's "50... read full bio
Fashion legend and successful designer Donna Karan has been outfitting contemporary ladies for almost 40 years. She has established enduring businesses that have influenced fashion, design, and aesthetics for several generations, winning various accolades like the Womenswear Designer of the Year Award (1996, 1990) and the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award (2004). However, she founded the Urban Zen Foundation, a group... read full bio
Andrew Mason is the founder and former CEO of Groupon, a Chicago-based website offering users deep discounts on local businesses. Since its beginning, Groupon has sold more than six million deals. With Groupon taking 50 percent of every deal, plus a small credit-card handling fee, Groupon's annual revenue is estimated to be $800 million. Since departing Groupon, Mason released a... read full bio
Bode Miller is quite literally changing the sport of ski racing. From his unique racing style to his major influence on the ski industry and how equipment is designed, this two-time Olympic medalist and three-time World Champion is truly a driving force in the world of Alpine ski racing. For all his recent triumphs and instant celebrity, Bode Miller is... read full bio
Actress and activist Stephanie March is from America. She gained notoriety for her role as Alexandra Cabot in the spinoff media for the NBC criminal drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her advocacy for women's rights, education, and abuse victims has also earned her recognition. March starred in the motion pictures Head of State, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Origin,... read full bio
Robert Miano started his film career when he was cast as one of the muggers in the original Death Wish with Charles Bronson. Soon afterwards, director Howard Koch, familiar with Miano from his singing career, offered Robert a role in the movie Badge 373 with Robert Duvall. He has appeared in over 100 feature films and numerous television programs. He... read full bio
Melissa Joan Hart is an American actress, writer, television director, television producer, singer and businesswoman best known for her title roles in the television series Clarissa Explains It All and the live action version of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. She is now starring in the ABC Family series, Melissa & Joey"."... read full bio
Notah Begay is one of the very few golfers to ever shoot a 59 in a professional golf tournament. He was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is the only full-blooded Native American golfer on the PGA Tour. This successful golfer was named one of Golf Magazines Innovators of the Year and has also been named by the Institute for... read full bio
In case you've never seen him in person or on TV, Steven Wright is a stand-up comedian who is renowned for his wry wordplay jokes and the absolute deadpan manner in which he delivers them. He's been doing stand-up comedy for over thirty years. His debut album, ""I Have A Pony"", earned him a Grammy nomination. Steven has made appearances... read full bio
