Rick Leitner: Artist with a Chainsaw
Making tikis is a whole Zen thing for me, a time of quiet creating. I get totally engrossed in the carving, the shaping and nuances of the facial expressions.
Mike Verdugo: Undercover Cop to Fitness Guru
Seeing the amazing progress of my Tekkies is my reward. Looking good is only part of it. I see people lose weight. I see people start to dress differently because they feel good about themselves.
Emily Lee: At Peace, Always
Bad things are going to happen in our lives and meditation will not change that. What it will change is the way you deal with adversity because meditation teaches you how to live a better daily life.
Jeff Shaffner: Altered Flight Pattern
Kids come out of their wheelchairs to be co-pilots. What is incredible to me is seeing how this helps these kids eliminate the belief that they are limited. After all, if you can fly a plane, you can do anything.
Karen-Eileen Gordon: Goddess of Acting
It’s a ginormous thrill as an actor, to get paid for walking in other goddess’ pumps. It’s the way I remind myself and the audiences how connected we truly are.
Stefanie Holtzheuser: A Perfect Fit
It doesn’t make sense. Broward has 23 miles of beaches, and zillions of swimming pools. Yet, we buy swim suits at chain stores as if we lived in Oklahoma.
Chris Nealon: Chefs Never Go Hungry
In 1989 I came back to my roots and became the head chef at Aruba Beach Cafe. People from all over the world come here; some in suits some in shorts.
Shirley Huskey: Sensual and Luxurious Clothes
The ChichiLuna brand evolved from combining my “fashion passion” with my love of art and nature. Creating is living in a world of infinite possibilities.
Dave Frankel: My Chance to Serve
The military teaches how to live in combat but not how to readjust to civilian life. Yoga was a missing link. I wanted to offer free yoga classes to anyone in the military.
Roger Dehart: From the Courthouse to the Capitol
I am the father of two young teenagers. Sex trafficking is not an easy topic to discuss with them, but I have to because they are not getting the information from anywhere else.
Manny Quintero: Fish Tale
I have never been a church guy but God is always within me. To me, if you don’t find God in a blade of grass, you certainly are not going to find him in church.
Gail Musk: The Woman Behind Mama Musk
I created the bug repellant because I didn’t want chemicals on my four little boys. I created the scrub to infuse my skin with lots of moisture.
Manny Quintero: Fish Tale 
Roger Dehart: From the Courthouse to the Capitol 
Gail Musk: The Woman Behind Mama Musk 
Mike Verdugo: Undercover Cop to Fitness Guru 
Chris Nealon: Chefs Never Go Hungry