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#19 Derek Lively - From 12 Drug Overdoses to Community Leader, Cutting Out Harmful Relationships, Getting Shot by the Police, Transformation through Meditation and Breathwork, The Power of Community

Life might seem hopeless when you're in jail after being shot by the police while on a drug overdose. But for Derek Lively, these experiences helped him transform his pain to power, turning his life into a purposeful mission of connecting people through the power of community.
In this episode LIVE A GREAT STORY Founder Zach Horvath shares Derek Lively's story of drug addiction, getting shot four times, going to jail and how all of these close calls made Derek realize he had a bigger purpose in life.
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#18 Grind City Meet - Connecting People through Creativity, Exploring Off Limits Places, 7 Years of Grind City Meet and How Community Can Make a Big Impact

The Grind City Meet was born when a few photographers came together for a creative meet-up in downtown Memphis, beginning what would become a yearly event focused on building a community of creatives.
With the motto "Fast Alone. Far Together" the Grind City Meet has evolved over the years with hundreds of people participating.
This podcast with the organizers of the Grind City Meet touches on the backstory of how everything began, the importance of community, the impact of founding member Eric Jannsen and info on the 2023 GCM.
Join the next Grind City Meet Saturday 5/27/23 in downtown Memphis to meet other passionate photographers while pushing your creative comfort zone.
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#17 ”Zen” Hang Thi Dinh - Defying Cultural Expectations in Northern Vietnam, Rural Entrepreneurship, A History of the Hmong People and Travel Tips for Ha Giang

"Zen" is a native tour guide in the mountainous region of Northern Vietnam. Going against a strong cultural tradition and family influence, she pursued her own life path. Zen has been a tour guide for over 15 years leading trips across Vietnam.
In this episode, Zen shares about growing up in rural Vietnam, deciding not to become a farmer like her parents wanted, starting her guide business and local insight into what it's like living and working in Northern Vietnam.
This episode was recorded in Ha Giang, Vietnam.
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#16 Story Time in Indonesia - International Stories from Travelers on a Boat and at a Hostel

Buckle up for some funny, crazy, emotional and inspiring stories recorded live with travelers from across the world.
From going to jail in Thailand to pursuing a creative calling to getting scammed by monkeys, this compilation of live recordings covers a wide spectrum of entertaining stories.
This is part of the "Story Time" series which is a monthly event hosted by LIVE A GREAT STORY in Austin, TX. This event is expanding so if you're interested in hosting your own, reach out for more info.
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#15 Jesse Engelken - Balancing Work, Life and Epic Adventures to Faraway Places

Close calls rafting the Grand Canyon, hiking Kilimanjaro and crushing Spartan Races all while balancing at-home grind mode. Check out this episode with Jesse Engelken, the Bearded Traveler, for travel and adventure inspiration.
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#14 Gim Alongkorn - High School Dropout Turned Videographer Turned Coffee Shop Owner... in Thailand

This special episode is an international story of pursuing creative passions, changing careers after burnout and going against cultural norms halfway around the world in Thailand.
While visiting Chiang Mai, Thailand, LIVE A GREAT STORY founder Zach Horvath frequented PHOX Studio, his favorite coffee shop in the city. Through frequent visits for morning computer sessions, Zach got to know Gim, the owner of the coffee shop.
Turns out Gim has an inspiring story of following his own self-directed path, dropping out of high school to pursue photography, getting a video production degree in Denmark and then starting his own coffee shop.
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#13 Joe Weber - Chicken Sandwiches, Purpose-Driven Leadership and Investing in the Youth

Entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to make a positive impact and to support your community. Joe Weber lives this mission, leading community change through his two Chick-fil-A locations. 
Listen to the full episode for business inspiration, leadership skills and to learn more about the behind the scenes of owning a Chick-fil-A franchise.
 
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#12 Story Time - 5 Stories from a Social Storytelling Experiment in Austin, TX

What happens when 40+ people come together to share life stories? Turns out lots of awesomeness. Story Time is a social storytelling experiment to connect people through stories hosted by LIVE A GREAT STORY.
 
This episode features five stories recorded live at Story Time in 2022. You'll hear stories from LIVE A GREAT STORY Founder Zach Horvath, Zac Sagay, Mary Gillis, Dre Nuzum and Emily Knox.
 
In 2023, Story Time is expanding nationwide in order to connect even more people through stories.
 
If you're interested in hosting Story Time in your city, please reach out for more info.
 
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#11 Jeff Roe - Chasing Huge Dreams: Cycling 22,000 Miles from Alaska to Patagonia

All great adventures start with one step... but for Jeff Roe, his trip started with the crank of a bike pedal.
Jeff is currently on a 13 month bike trip from the top to the bottom of the America's.
Would you believe he doesn't even consider himself a cyclist?
Listen to Jeff's full story to hear what inspired him to take this trip, how he began his cycling adventures and a few stories from the road (sometimes paved, sometimes not).
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#10 Cyndi Kenrick - Small Goals That Lead to Grand Adventures

When something calls to your soul, pick up the phone. You never know where it could lead you.
For Cyndi Kenrick, the mountains called and eventually led her to an incredible adventure rim to rim in the Grand Canyon.
Listen to the full episode to hear how an empty-nester mom of four fell in love with hiking and eventually set a huge goal of hiking the Grand Canyon.
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