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Lisa is a highly regarded & respected figure in professional women's basketball around the world.
A visionary behind impeccable service, legendary steaks, & a passion for showmanship! Yet, from a humble beginning at 15, he took control of his life by leaving a fatherless & problematic home, & with mentorship of a high school coach, Ruby mainly raised himself & forged his destiny!
Star is an American lawyer, journalist, TV personality, fashion designer, author, & women's & diversity advocate.
Star Jones
American lawyer, journalist, celebrity TV personality, fashion designer, author, & women’s & diversity advocate
Interviewed: 05-06-2023
Considered an expert in human behavior & org. dynamics, his vision is as a result of reading his books, attending his keynotes/workshops; participants are moved to achieve higher levels of performance & their organizations better places to work!
Adria embodies hope, integrity, humanity & has focused her career on lifting some of society’s most vulnerable populations & being of service to others.
Workforce thought leader Cara Silletto, MBA, CSP, works with organizations of all sizes to reduce unnecessary employee turnover by bridging generational gaps & making managers more effective in their roles.
Di's personal goals have been to champion small business ownership & success by working to remove the obstacles that keep people from achieving the "American Dream."
Di Tran
Serial Entrepreneur, Computer Engineer, Mentor and Vietnamese Immigrant
Interviewed: 01-24-2020
Since learning how to draw at the age of 2, Ms. Baker dreamt of becoming an artist. Endowed with a strong work ethic & the support of her parents, she continued to practice art until enrolling in college & graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1964 from Baylor University.
Bin Furuya is best known as the original actor behind ULTRAMAN which was first broadcast in 1966.
A living legend in the world of professional wrestling! Since 1970, Jerry has headlined main events across the world for Memphis Wrestling, WWF, WWE, NWA, AWA, World Class Championship Wrestling, United States Wrestling Association, & Smoky Mountain Wrestling.
Amanda has been a judge on Chopped, battled Bobby Flay on Iron Chef America, & competed for title of America’s Next Iron Chef. Her passion for food was fostered by everyone from her grandparents to her high school home economics teacher.
A certified Executive Bourbon Steward, Reigler has lead bourbon tastings from Seattle to Savannah as well as tastings to benefit non-profit organizations including Locust Grove, the Falls of the Ohio Foundation, and Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill.
Graham Elliot an award-winning chef, restaurateur, television personality & cookbook author. “Food to me, in one word, is ‘creativity’ or ‘expression.’ It’s simple, ‘This is who I am at this point in time, & this is what I want to cook for you.”
Graham Elliot
Chef, restauranteur, television personality and cookbook author- Bourbon & Beyond
Interviewed: 09-21-2019
Lee has published over 1300 poems in more than 300 magazines in America & abroad. Produced 9 plays, wrote the script for The Moonshine War (MGM, 1970, starring Alan Alda, Richard Widmark, etc.), & has published thousands of articles & short stories in everything from Playgirl to Mountain Life & Work.
Namm has been written about in The New York Times, The Economist, Slate, Business Week, Scientific American, The Atlantic & more. Naam is also the multi-award-winning author of five books, including "The Nexus Trilogy" science fiction novels.
Today the Healing Place campus is expanding & has several thousand alumni with a 75% recovery rate.
Today the Healing Place campus is expanding & has several thousand alumni with a 75% recovery rate.
I’m not a stay-at-home wife. I’m an investor in real estate, the tech sector, & lifestyle brands.
Fawn Weaver
Bestselling Author & Co-Founder/Historian Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey
Interviewed: 09-22-2018
Learn the how and why Shawn, and in turn IQS Research, bring precision & scientific rigor to the process of conducting social science research.
Prior to serving as KY.’s 61st Governor overseeing a$10 billion enterprise 30,000+ employees, Steve served as Attny. Genl. from 1979-83 & LT. Gov. from 1983-87, as well as a KY. House of Reps from 1973-79. In 1987, before his 1st term as Governor in 2007, he joined Stites & Harbison law firm & supervised their Lexington, KY. office.
Governor Steven L. Beshear
61st Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky (2007-2015)
Interviewed: 12-08-2017
Learn how Fred overcame PTSD to become a world-reknowned Bourbon author and Bourbon connoisseur.
Rudy Rucker is an American author and a mathematician who worked for twenty years as a Silicon Valley computer science professor.
The president, CEO, and founder of Answers in Genesis-US, and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, and the world-renowned Ark Encounter, Ken Ham is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America.
Nat Irvin, II has taught change management, leadership, future studies, and team dynamics since 2007.
Nat Irvin II
Author, Innovator, Futurist, Teacher, Commentator & Founder of Thrivals at IdeaFestival
Interviewed: 09-26-2017
Frederick “Fred” Booker Noe III
7th Generation Master Distiller, Jim Beam Distillery
Interviewed: 07-28-2017
Chef David Danielson
Former Executive Chef, Churchill Downs Racetrack (2011-2022)
Interviewed: 07-28-2017
Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee is an American politician, Christian minister, author, musician and commentator.
Terry Forcht is a leading Kentucky entrepreneur and investor and the founder of Forcht Group of Kentucky.
Mitch McConnell has served as U.S. Senate majority leader since 2015. He is only the second Kentuckian to serve as majority leader in the Senate; the first, Alben Barkley, led the Democrats from 1937 to 1947.
Senator Mitch McConnell
United States Senator (1984-Present) Senate Majority Leader (2015-2021)
Interviewed: 08-31-2016
Love for family drives both Patrick John Hughes and his son, Patrick Henry Hughes, to expand possibilities.
Michael Blowen’s fear of horses grew into a deep love for horses, and for saving their lives.
Michael Blowen
Founder and President, Old Friends Farm – A Thoroughbred Retirement Facility
Interviewed: 07-26-2015
Cathy Fyock’s belief in being true to your heart sparked her career as an author and human resources consultant.
Tim Laird
former “C.E.O” Chief Entertainment Officer, Brown-Forman Corporation
Interviewed: 08-15-2014
Chef Edward Lee wakes every morning with a passion for his work, and for learning and discovering new things.
Chef Edward Lee
Internationally Renowned Chef & Founder of 610 Magnolia & Milkwood Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-11-2013
Growing up Derek Anderson listened to the positives around him. This drove him through his NBA career and the founding of a successful business and charitable foundation.
Derek Anderson
Investor, Philanthropist, Mental Health Counselor, Screenwriter/Producer, & Best Selling Author
Interviewed: 10-28-2011
A native of Ireland, Dr. T. Pearse Lyons is driven by making a difference in the world, and has built his company, Alltech, based on doing the right thing.
Dr. T. Pearse Lyons (1944-2018)
President & Founder, ALLTECH, Inc. And 2010 Title Sponsor, FEI World Equestrian Games (held Lexington, KY.)
Interviewed: 06-11-2010
Louisville-native and restaurateur Kent Taylor has a passion for the food industry and for skiing.
Kent Taylor (1955-2021)
Founder, Texas Roadhouse & Aspen Creek Restaurant Chains (1955-2021)
Interviewed: 08-14-2009
Adventurer, educator and administrator Tori Muden McClure believes integrity is the hallmark of leadership.
Tori Murden McClure
World Class Rower-Past President, Spalding University (2010-2024)
Interviewed: 07-24-2009
After watching a close family member go through a painful bankruptcy, Mark Lamkin decided to pursue his dream of becoming a financial planner and made a promise never to let bankruptcy impact someone in his life again.
Mark Lamkin
President, Lamkin Wealth Management & Former 2005 “The Apprentice” contestant
Interviewed: 12-05-2008
Bob Hill’s motivation to do the best he can at whatever he does culminated in a storied career that began with his decision to be a writer at age 25.
Dave Stone’s passion for excellence and sharing his faith with others drives him in his role as senior minister at Southeast Christian Church.
Dr. Kevin Cosby is driven to see people grow and see their mind, life, and relationships transformed.
Dr. Kevin W. Cosby
Senior Pastor, St. Stephen Baptist Church & President, Simmons College of Kentucky
Interviewed: 03-21-2008
Diane McGraw loves to create a plan, gather the necessary resources, and watch it all come together.
Diane McGraw
Past Executive Director, Greater Louisville Sports Commission (2006-2009)
Interviewed: 09-26-2007
Teddy Gordon loves a good fight, especially where the underdog is denied fair access and equal opportunity.
Heather French Henry is inspired by hard work and dedication and believes that everyone can choose to make a difference with the time they have.
Heather French Henry
Founder, H.F. Foundation for Veterans & Miss America 2000
Interviewed: 12-06-2006
Paul Hornung (1935-2020)
1956 Heisman Trophy Winner-and former Green Bay Packer (1957-1966)
Interviewed: 09-27-2006
Billy Reed believes in the power of the written word and its ability to influence people and events.
