Role Models
Tawanda Owsley
Senior VP/Chief Development & Marketing Officer for Hosparus Health
Interviewed: 01-20-2023
Rob Dietrich
Master Distiller & Blender of METALLICA | BLACKENED™ American Whiskey
Interviewed: 09-24-2021
Tawanda Chitapa
Zimbabwean Immigrant & American Healthcare I.T. Expert, Mentor, and Soccer Fanatic
Interviewed: 05-21-2021
Di Tran
Serial Entrepreneur, Computer Engineer, Mentor and Vietnamese Immigrant
Interviewed: 01-24-2020
Chef Dallas McGarity
Executive Chef & Owner of The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar & Portage House Restaurants
Interviewed: 12-13-2019
T. Vernon Foster
Senior Executive Director/Assistant Dean-The University of Louisville, College of Business
Interviewed: 12-13-2019
Steve Cunanan
Regional Chief Executive Officer, American Red Cross - Kentucky Region
Interviewed: 12-06-2019
Lou Ferrigno
American bodybuilder best known as “The Incredible Hulk”- Galaxycon
Interviewed: 11-22-2019
Graham Elliot
Chef, restauranteur, television personality and cookbook author- Bourbon & Beyond
Interviewed: 09-21-2019
Joyce Nethery
Co-Owner & Master Distiller- Jeptha Creed Distllery- Bourbon & Beyond
Interviewed: 09-20-2019
Jennifer Nettles
Lead Vocalist of Duo-Sugarland & American Country Music Singer, Songwriter, & Actress
Interviewed: 05-04-2019
Jordan Smith
American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, & & Season 9 (2015) of The Voice reality talent show
Interviewed: 05-04-2019
Bob Baffert
Legendary American Racehorse Trainer & 2018 & 2015 Triple Crown Winner
Interviewed: 05-03-2019
Jacob Tamme
(2008-2016) retired NFL player & University of KY. Athletics Hall of Fame
Interviewed: 05-02-2019
Chief Steve Conrad-(2012-2020)
Former Louisville Metro Chief of Police (2012-2020)
Interviewed: 05-01-2019
Trisha Gallagher, Ed.D.
Former-Administrative Specialist, Exceptional Child Education for the Jeff. Co. Public School System
Interviewed: 03-29-2019
Ferdinand L. Risco, Jr.
Former Executive Director-(TARC)-The Transit Authority of River City
Interviewed: 03-10-2019
Dr. Wayne B. Tuckson, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Former President- Greater Louisville Medical Society
Interviewed: 03-08-2019
Michael Cleveland
& The Flamekeepers - Musician, & 2018 National Fiddler Hall of Fame recipient
Interviewed: 09-22-2018
Fawn Weaver
Bestselling Author & Co-Founder/Historian Uncle Nearest 1856 Whiskey
Interviewed: 09-22-2018
Terry Meiners
Louisville’s Legendary Broadcasting Icon & WHAS Radio & WHAS-TV Personality
Interviewed: 08-24-2018
Dr. William 'Bill' M. Parsley
Dermatologist & Founder of the Parsley Waldman Hair Center
Interviewed: 12-10-2017
Governor Steven L. Beshear
61st Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky (2007-2015)
Interviewed: 12-08-2017
Dr. Joseph Flynn
Executive Director & Physician-in-Chief, Norton Cancer Institute (NCI)
Interviewed: 12-08-2017
Cynthia Torp
President/Owner, Solid Light, Inc. (A 100% Woman-Owned Business)
Interviewed: 11-05-2017
Dr. Allan Parnell
Chairman of the Board, Mister “P” Express Trucking Company
Interviewed: 11-05-2017
Judy Lambeth
Former President and CEO, MaryHurst, Inc. (Nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of abuse for KY. kids & families) (1990-2020)
Interviewed: 11-03-2017
William Kellibrew IV
International Advocate for Civil, Human, Women, Children, and Victims’ Rights
Interviewed: 09-28-2017
Anshu Gupta
Founder, India-based Nonprofit Goonj & One of India’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs
Interviewed: 09-26-2017
Nat Irvin II
Author, Innovator, Futurist, Teacher, Commentator & Founder of Thrivals at IdeaFestival
Interviewed: 09-26-2017
Ryan Burch (Saviano)
Actor and Student at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
Interviewed: 08-27-2017
Kinsey Morrison
Political Activist, Cancer Survivor, and National Merit Scholar
Interviewed: 08-27-2017
Delanor Manson
CEO-Kentucky Nurses Assoc., Retired U.S. Navy Captain & Owner, Koi Gallery
Interviewed: 03-24-2017
Jerry E. Abramson
Former Mayor of Louisville Metro (2003-2011) & (1986-1999), and Former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the White House for President Barack Obama
Interviewed: 03-24-2017
Abby Drane
Past President/CEO, Bellewood & Brooklawn (formerly Uspiritus, Inc.)
Interviewed: 12-02-2016
Conrad Bachmann
Founder, Louisville International Festival of Films, and Hollywood Actor
Interviewed: 10-14-2016
Coach Jeff Walz
Head Coach, University of Louisville NCAA Women’s Basketball
Interviewed: 11-13-2015
Heather Howell
Director of Global Innovation & Trademark, Jack Daniel’s Family of Brands
Interviewed: 10-23-2015
Michael Blowen
Founder and President, Old Friends Farm – A Thoroughbred Retirement Facility
Interviewed: 07-26-2015
Jim Allen
Vice Chairman at Baird & Former, President and CEO, Hilliard Lyons
Interviewed: 10-10-2014
Chef Edward Lee
Internationally Renowned Chef & Founder of 610 Magnolia & Milkwood Restaurants
Interviewed: 10-11-2013
Stephen Klein
Former President of The Kentucky Center for the Arts (2005-2013)
Interviewed: 03-25-2011
Coach “Scotty” Davenport
Head Coach, Bellarmine University Men’s Basketball Team (2005-)
Interviewed: 07-24-2009
Chef Dean Corbett (1962-2018)
Proprietor & Chef of Jack’s, Equus, & Corbett’s Restaurants
Interviewed: 05-30-2008
Georgia Davis Powers (1923-2016)
Former Kentucky State Senator (1968-1989) & Civil Rights Activist
Interviewed: 05-30-2008