Elevating Figures

This page features elevating life stories and biographies of some of the most inspiring figures I know. Reading these inspirational biographies is a great way, not only to get inspired but also to learn from others' mistakes and victories.

Have you ever dreamed of creating an app that you haven’t seen anywhere before? Wouldn’t it be awesome to create app that users would pay to have? Nathan Barry is a [...]
--> Stepping into the App Design Business


Satya Colombo -  Satya Colombo is a certified breathwork healer, web consultant, explorer, surfer and ukulele aficionado. If that sounds like a somewhat eclectic mix of expertise and [...]
--> Igniting the Fire of the Heart Into the New Year


At a very young age we are encouraged to pick a career. Most college students who graduate without a clear career path and a job lined up usually get nervous. Zach [...]
--> Building a Career in Entrepreneurship


Zach Luczynski -  At a very young age we are encouraged to pick a career. Most college students who graduate without a clear career path and a job lined up usually get nervous. Zach [...]
--> From Uni Student to Serial Entrepreneur – Building a Career in Entrepreneurship


Hannah Loaring -  Hannah’s incredible journey began in November of 2010, when she finally decided to tackle the debt she had been ignoring and contributing to for most of her adult [...]
--> From Living in Debt to Living the Dream


Kyle Willets -  Armed with a graduate and a doctoral degree, Kyle Willets, began her career in Physical Therapy and has now since branched out beyond the walls of Western Medicine and [...]
--> Cooking Up Energy – How to Boost Your Energy Through Healthy Eating


Gavin Aung -  Tired of his boring 9 to 5 job in the corporate world, Gavin Aung Than broke free and pursued his dream to find a more fulfilling way to make a living. He quit his job, [...]
--> Zen Pencils: From Scratch to Online Success in 9 Months


Raam Dev -  Not very many people enthusiastically embrace living on a minimalist budget, at least not intentionally. Raam Dev did! But he is not like most people. At 28 years old, [...]
--> Exploring the World, Life, and Self as a Digital Nomad


Shanna Trenholm -  Shanna Trenholm has never eaten an omelet, a lobster, or sushi. Despite missing out on those essential human experiences, she has managed to become, by all accounts, an [...]
--> Writers Helping Writers: A writer’s Journey to Support Another


An entrepreneur since the age of 17, Jeet Banerjee has already successfully started up two different businesses and he’s only 19 years-old. Jeet is a college student [...]
--> Becoming an online Entrepreneur Starting Young


Joe Bauer -  Passionate about health, personal improvement and physical challenges, Joe Bauer spent over a decade coaching others into peak fitness. Then one day, he stopped. Joe [...]
--> The Road To Being Seriously Fit: Kick yourself into Peak Fitness


John Bardos -  Visions of famous people exploring fabulous foreign places fill the mind with longings and daydreams. Those visions are far from the reality of real life, except perhaps [...]
--> Becoming a Jet-Set Citizen: Living and Working from Anywhere in the World


Dave Robbo -  Do you want to get out and exercise but are frightened off by the cool people with all the expensive gear? Does your lack of knowledge about running make you too [...]
--> The Movement about more Movement – How to Make Running more FUN


Bill Fox -  Have you ever stopped and really reflected on who you are, what you want in life, what your strengths are, and how to get from where you are today to where you want to [...]
--> Finding Big Picture Solutions from a Higher Perspective


Kyle Wood was looking for some workout ideas when he was inspired to start a website about bootcamp workouts and exercises. His desire to share information with others [...]
--> The Bootcamp Workouts Ideas Business


Gregory Berg -  As the producer, host and artist behind Enso Photography, Enso Creative and Radio Enso, Gregory Berg encourages people to pursue their passions and adopt a conscious [...]
--> Living More Consciously Through Nurturing your Creativity


Many women arrive at the midlife years and begin to worry about the way they look and the things they’ve accomplished in life. Sarah OLeary has made it her mission [...]
--> From Midlife Crisis to a Solid Wellness Business


Noah & Anne Van Loen -  Fulfilling many years of intent and planning, Noah Van Loen, his wife Anne, their 12-year old son Alex and their 10-year-old daughter Leah recently embarked on a one [...]
--> How to Take a Year Off and Travel Around the World with Children


Darlene Hildebrandt -  There are times when we’d love to take the photo that sums it all up. Sometimes we do – but usually by accident. How can we learn to take great photos more often, [...]
--> Using Photography to Express your Creativity


Karen Talavera -  A few years ago, Karen Talavera left a stereotypical life and career path for self-employment and an unexpected journey into spiritual exploration. What started as a [...]
--> From Mainstream Life to Spiritual Awakening: Learn How to Kick-start your Spiritual Exploration


Alan gave up his successful “city life” and moved with his wife and two children out into the country. They simplified their lives and downsized their home so that [...]
--> Designing a Better Life


Gail Mooney -  Gail Mooney has her eye on the world. As a photographer and video master, she is capturing this moment in history through the people and their stories. Working under the [...]
--> Making a Difference with Photography, Film, and Story Telling


Leo Babauta is nothing short of an enigma. The author of several best selling chart-toppers and the founder of three uber popular websites, Babauta is best known for his [...]
--> Leo Babauta Story


The phrase “nothing is impossible,” in all its variations, has become a fancy statement, with its various avatars gracing desktop backgrounds, sports equipment, [...]
--> Ray Zahab Story


Scott Dinsmor is the guy you run to if you need someone to slap you out of your stupor (figuratively speaking) and motivate you to take a leap of faith. If you are a [...]
--> Living Your Legend: Scott Dinsmore’s Inspiring Story


Hurricanes, whirlpools, the Bermuda Triangle and debt traps are among the few things that must be avoided like the plague. If you are feeling boxed in by debts piling up [...]
--> Adam Baker Story


To keep yourself abreast of the developments in the sphere of your choice is one thing, and spotting market potential in an emerging idea is quite another. Topping both [...]
--> Matt Mickiewicz Story


Carrie Hensley -  Do you live authentically? Are you in touch with your true self? Have you somehow placed a ceiling on your own potential without even realizing it? These questions and [...]
--> Finding Fulfillment through Yoga and Mindfulness


Rob White -  Rob White was born and raised in a small mill town where pessimism and aggrieved resignation reigned supreme. It wasn’t until his mother gave him a copy of Dale [...]
--> Making Your Life A Blessing


Cherie Ve Ard & Chris Dunphy -  Modern technology helps us from time to time to perform our daily tasks more easily, but for “technomads” Chris Dunphy and Cherie Ve Ard, there’s no [...]
--> How to Become a Technology Enabled Nomad


A gypsetter, DJ Yabis lives in a different country every few years. In addition, he spends much of his time traveling around the world. Recently, he has travelled to [...]
--> The Freedom Lifestyle – How To Travel the Road Less Traveled


Sara Tetreault -  Sara Tetreault has discovered the beautiful secret of frugal living, freeing her family from financial stress, and enabling them to live stylishly yet simply. She has [...]
--> Saving Money In Style: How to Thrive on Frugality


Dave Dean & Dustin Main -  Have you ever dreamed of travelling around the world but thought, “But I have to go to work”? Well that didn’t stop Dave Dean and Dustin Main from fulfilling their [...]
--> Leveraging your Travel Experience through Technology


Chris 'Aussie on the Road' -  Many of us harbor dreams of traveling the world in search of new experiences and adventures but Chris a 28 year old from Australia has made it his mission in life. In [...]
--> Paid To Travel: Teaching English Around the World


Meg Rulli -  One half of a perfectly matched pair, Meg Rulli is always on the move, passionate about about travelling and embracing everything that life throws at her. Together with [...]
--> Making World Travel a Reality, Not Just a Dream


Joshua Waldman -    Has the economic downturn played havoc with your job applications? Is your confidence eroding away as you unsuccessfully pursue job after job? Joshua Waldman has [...]
--> How to Leverage Social Media for Job Seeking


Jeet Banerjee -  An entrepreneur since the age of 17, Jeet Banerjee has already successfully started up two different businesses and he’s only 19 years-old. Jeet is a college student [...]
--> Becoming an Internet Entrepreneur Starting in High School


Cathy Taughinbaugh -  Over the last few years, Cathy Taughinbaugh has helped her daughter through a tough road out of drug addiction. As a parent, Cathy had to learn how to be there for her [...]
--> Breaking Your Addiction – Lessons from a Mother of a Drug Addict


Alex Gierus -  Bogusia & Alex Gierus are a thirty-something couple with four boys and two dogs who maintain two very active websites: their family blog, perfectingparenthood.com [...]
--> How to Thrive in Raising Children & Why you Should Avoid (Some) Traditional Parenting Advices


Vishnu -  If life’s kicking you down and you’re wondering about how to have a sense of spirituality in your life, you’ll want to read this interview. Vishnu has [...]
--> How to Make Spirituality Relevant in your Life


Kyle Wood -  Kyle Wood was looking for some workout ideas when he was inspired to start a website about bootcamp workouts and exercises. His desire to share information with others [...]
--> Getting Fit Through Bootcamp Workouts


Conni Biesalski -  Imagine living a life where no place is really called “home”, traveling the world and seeing new things all the time. Since the age of 15, Conni Biesalski has done [...]
--> Embracing the Nomadic Life – How to Achieve Freedom Through Unconventional Living


Melissa Anzman -  After spending over a decade in Corporate America, climbing the traditional ladder and making her way up to a six-figure income, Melissa Anzman decided to call it quits [...]
--> How to Fall In Love with Your Job All Over Again


Some of life’s lessons are learned over a short period of time through reading and talking to different people with experience. Other life lessons are learned in a [...]
--> Losing Weight The Smart Way – Interview With Stefan Nilsson


Sarah OLeary -  Many women arrive at the midlife years and begin to worry about the way they look and the things they’ve accomplished in life. Sarah OLeary has made it her mission [...]
--> From Midlife Crisis to Rock Solid Wellness – How to Thrive Through the Middle of Life


Aulia Halimatussadiah -  Aulia Halimatussadiah, a.k.a. Ollie, calls herself a techpreneur. Armed with a degree in informational technology, Ollie dove into the world of entrepreneurship and [...]
--> Becoming a Successful Female Techpreneur


Joe Johnson -  Food, glorious food! Joe Johnson, a holistic health coach, learned how to improve his health by eating well. Through tackling his own health problems, Joe learned how [...]
--> How to Radically Change Your Life by Changing What You Eat


Alan gave up his successful “city life” and moved with his wife and two children out into the country. They simplified their lives and downsized their home so that [...]
--> How to Design a Better Life for Yourself


A gypsetter, DJ Yabis lives in a different country every few years. In addition, he spends much of his time traveling around the world. Recently, he has travelled to [...]
--> Travelling the Gypsetter Way – How To Travel the Road Less Traveled


Gary Shouldis -  A New York City fire Captain turned Internet Marketer and Blogger, Gary Shouldis left the risky world of fighting fires to embrace the just-as-risky-world of owning an [...]
--> From Fighting Fire to Igniting an Online Business


Greg Strosaker, a runner, a blogger and a family man, somehow manages to add hours into his day that the rest of us wish we had but cannot seem to find. He gets up very [...]
--> Becoming a Competitive Runner While Juggling Life’s Many Roles


Eugene Farber left the world of accounting and started working as an Internet Entrepreneur. He took his analytical skills and applied them to starting up his own [...]
--> Becoming a Content Marketing Expert – Interview with Eugene Farber


Anshul Dayal -  If you are ready to take the plunge into the multi-million dollar industry of Internet marketing, Anshul Dayal, the CEO of NicheSense, is the man to contact. Anshul is [...]
--> The Online Niche Marketing Expert – Interview with Anshul Dayal


Lola DiMarco -  World traveler, Lola DiMarco, has been able to fulfill her many dreams and reach her goals as a published travel writer. She has written for various travel websites such [...]
--> Where in the World is Lola? – Interview with World Traveler, Lola DiMarco


Lindsay Hunt -  Lindsay Hunt left her life occupying cubicles in the corporate world, moved back in with her parents and spent her energy building an online business while maintaining a [...]
--> Escaping the cubicle world to create a life of significance


Scott Mackes -  After receiving an average performance rating at his job, Scott Mackes, founder of Margin of Excellence, decided to take control of his life by learning how to take on a [...]
--> Becoming a Beacon of Excellence – Interview with Scott Mackes


Consider this: 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will face cancer at some point of their life. For me, these stats are too overwhelming to be ignored. One woman decided to do [...]
--> Traveling Solo by Bicycle to Help Cancer Survivors – Interview with Vicky Lynn


Getting clear about what you want in life, and more importantly, finding the willpower and motivation to pursue it, can be extremely challenging. That’s where people [...]
--> Helping Others’ Dreams Come True – Interview with Bex Grennan


Dan Johnson has not always been an artist. Until quite recently he was a web designer who painted for a hobby in his ‘spare time’. Then one day he woke up and [...]
--> Ditching the 9-to-5 to Become an Artist – Interview with Dan Johnson


Emma gray lives her dreams of travelling around the world. However, she’s not the typical backpacker that you would normally read in travel blogs. She’s a [...]
--> World Travel in between Semesters – Interview with Emma Gray


Terry Starbucker -  Have you started a business but feel like it could be better? Terry is the mastermind behind SOBCon Conferences now in its seventh year. The conferences give business [...]
--> Businesses Through Leadership – Interview with Terry Starbucker


After spending years in a boring office job, James Clark realized he’s had enough and took up a working holiday visa to the UK in 1999. He soon discovered his two [...]
--> James Clark Interview – Lessons From a Digital Nomad Pioneer


Love and relationships are at the core of our lives. Creating meaningful relationships is essential to our well being and happiness, yet so often, we struggle to make [...]
--> From Introvert to Social Butterfly – Interview with Chris Manak


It may be hard to believe, but only a few years ago Matt Callaghan could barely run 2 Kilometers. These year Matt is training for 10 Marathons and 3 Ultramarathons [...]
--> 10 Marathons and 3 Ultramarathons in 1 year – Learn How Matt Callaghan Does It


This post has not been written to encourage you to do an Ironman triathlon, but rather to encourage you to believe that anything is possible if you open yourself up to [...]
--> From Normal Guy to an Ironman Triathlete – Interview with Eric Teplitz


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