Stories of Becoming

What happens when ordinary people decide to listen to the nudge?

How we did it — the real version.

Meet a group of people who came together to grow their businesses and, along the way, became friends who challenged, encouraged, and believed in one another.

At Stories of Becoming, we're sharing the real stories behind some of the extraordinary things we've created, changed, attempted, and experienced in our businesses and lives — the challenges faced, the obstacles overcome, and the pivotal moments when one decision changed what happened next.

This isn't just inspiration — it's the actual choices, practices, and lessons that got them there.

Not because our steps will necessarily be your steps, but because sometimes hearing how someone else found their way helps you see possibilities of your own. And because becoming doesn't have to be terribly serious — expect real conversation, useful resources, and a whole lot of laughter along the way.

Stay with us through the end for a chance to win some giveaways. Come curious. Listen. Laugh with us. Learn something. Notice something. Maybe even recognize a next step of your own — and leave wondering what might be trying to become possible in your life.

Meet the ones who said yes.

In the order you'll hear them

Andy Dail

Ringmaster of Real Stories

Joanne Mengwasser

Your Best Chapter Starts Now

Most dreams don't die from lack of ability. They get buried under the belief that you need the whole plan before you can begin. Joanne walks through the 4 proven steps that got her there — but sends every audience home with just one they can take this week.

Rose Dessler

Are You Who You Want to Be?

Sometimes the chapters that feel most uncertain are the ones preparing us for what comes next. Through the stories of divorce, rebuilding her life, losing a 19-year career, and discovering unexpected new possibilities, Rose shares how she learned to recognize God's hand even when she couldn't see the destination. Her story is an invitation to trust what is unfolding and take the next faithful step.

Lisa Schmalzried

Dreams Never Die.

A tiny house was never really the point. Through the story of a dream that sat dormant for years before becoming reality, Lisa shares how God often uses our deepest longings to call us toward growth, purpose, and possibility. Her story invites you to dust off forgotten dreams, trust the process even when you can't see the whole path, and take the next step toward the life you were created to live.

Leslie Lane Peabody

Screw the Spreadsheet. Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

Does your money BOSS you around? Tell you what you can have? What you can't?

Do old money rules hang over your head and make you feel guilty for every latte? Does scrolling Instagram leave you wondering what YOU'RE doing wrong?

Let's have some FUN with movies. Make fun of some old money rules. And figure out why what WE HAVE never feels like enough.

Set your alarm. You're not gonna wanna miss THIS one!

Yolande & Von Lambright

Why Resilience Matters

Obstacles don't have to define what's possible for you — they can become the very things that build it. Von and Yolande share how adapting to setbacks, finding gratitude through loss and failure, and using hard lessons to grow have shaped a life of greater strength and purpose. You'll leave with one simple daily practice to help you see exactly how much you've already overcome — and how much more you're capable of.

Lora Dail

Say Yes Before It Makes Sense

What if the crazy idea you can't stop thinking about isn't a distraction from your plan, but an invitation to something bigger? Lora shares what happened when she followed an unlikely idea involving a warthog, and how one imperfect yes led to possibilities she never could have planned. You'll explore what becomes possible when you stop waiting for certainty, trust the idea that won't leave you alone, and take the next step before you can see where it leads.

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How we did it — the real version.

Meet the ones who said yes.

Stay to the end — there's a giveaway.

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