North America

To some John Leister is a security guard, but he is also a prolific author. What’s your story? I’m John Leister. I’m fifty-seven and I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I’ve been a security guard since 1985. Time flies. In 2019, I hit rock-bottom and reached out to God. …

Mark Aylward uses his position as a staffing entrepreneur to help people improve the quality of their lives. What’s your story? I am a proud single father of 3 beautiful children and a lifelong staffing entrepreneur. I moved into the industry when I discovered I was going to be a …

A love of hiking and the outdoors has led Meghann Grah to a career photographing non-traditional wedding photos. What’s your story? I’m an adventure elopement photographer — meaning that I photograph untraditional weddings in epic and hard-to-reach places like the edge of cliffs, mountain tops, and miles into the backcountry. …

The skills Emily Levy acquired whilst she was working in finance continue to be useful in her real choice of career – tutoring students who require additional help. What’s your story? I grew up in the field of special education. My mother started a school for students with learning disabilities. …

Being dyslexic has not deterred Lindsey Pogue from becoming an author and publisher. What’s your story? I am a dyslexic history nerd and hopeless romantic turned successful indie author and publishing press owner. I wrote my first manuscript in high school, when I was using writing to escape my reality, …

Sharmin Prince is committed to helping others reach their full potential. What’s your story? I am Sharmin Prince, a woman who has persevered through many hardships, yet still has an optimistic view of the future. I am not afraid to take risks or fail, and I am deeply passionate about …

A love of farming has given Chenequa Strickland the opportunity to create a herbal business. What’s your story? I’ve always been into farming so I dedicated the last 17 years to farming things such as winter wheat, hay grazer and milo. I wanted a better way to help people from …

Griffin Graham’s commitment to enhancing the quality of life of disenfranchised people has led to the formation of a community resource. What’s your story? I grew up in Brooklyn, New York in an impoverished and abusive home environment and in a community where I witnessed devastating trauma. Rather than be …

Deb Chisholm has taken a childhood belief that everyone should be included and turned it into a business empowering people. What’s your story? My story begins on the playground of my elementary school. I was the kid who made sure everyone got to play in a game. I didn’t want …

As a music producer, Futch should have been devastated by the advent of streaming, instead he saw it as a challenge which he continues to face. What’s your story? I’ve been a music producer since 1991 and have taught music production and sound recording since 1994. I help music makers …