An NFL player turned first responder turned university co-founder, Marco Johnson has lived an eclectic life. In this Part 1 episode, with Part 2 featuring his wife, Marco describes how he came to realize making it is actually continuing to make it.

Growing up with a mother who fully supported big dreams, Tanya Alvarez embodied entrepreneurial spirit early on. And through success, she’s found her definition of making it has evolved from chasing ego-based metrics to creating a meaningful legacy.

Dr. Irena O'Brien shares her journey from aspiring nun to successful entrepreneur, as well as the valuable insights she's gained from her personal and professional experiences in neuroscience and psychology.

The consummate creator, Marcy Nelson-Garrison has discovered so many ways that she — and all of us — can apply creativity to entrepreneurship. With that central tenet, making it for her is a never-ending and ever-evolving journey.

Mirasee writer Andrew Chapman introduces Neuroscience of Coaching, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by Dr. Irena O’Brien. In this bonus episode, Ari Iny explores the “attention network” in our minds — where the secret to focus lies.

A near-death bicycling crash left Michael O’Brien in an extensive period of recovery as well as with a new perspective on life. He ultimately chose to start a mindfulness movement to share with others the power of taking a pause to gain perspective.

Mirasee writer Andrew Chapman introduces Teacher Tom’s Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Dr. Denisha Jones reveals ways traditional education is making children “uncurious.”

After building a highly acclaimed wedding business, Larissa Banting returned to her first entrepreneurial love — PR. Her ability to craft a successful message has given her the ability to work from wherever she wants, which is her definition of making it.

A shy kid born to entrepreneurial parents, Shawn Shewchuk never expected to be where he is in business today. For him, making it is about the journey — forever learning, forever growing. And as he’s done so, he’s impacted millions of people worldwide.

Producer Cynthia Lamb introduces Consciousness Explored, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by Melissa Deal. In this bonus episode, guest Tom Garcia explores plant medicine and fire ceremony as a path to awareness and healing.

After authoring a bestselling book, Derek Doepker took to teaching entrepreneurs to accomplish the same. It was an unexpected turn in his career path, made possible because his definition of making it is trusting inspiration.

Mirasee FM producer Michi Lantz chooses a favorite episode of the season to run again over the holiday break. After resisting and resenting a childhood of “being weird,” Sam Bennett eventually embraced it as a superpower and built a thriving business.

Defying stereotypes, Rev. Dr. Katy Valentine lives her soul purpose at the intersection of spirituality, religion, and entrepreneurship. She’ll talk about chakras, Jesus, your bottom line — whatever helps you in your goals. For her, that’s making it.

Ayanna Lott Pollard had made a plan for her life, and then life got in the way of her plan. But she eventually found her personal ingredients for making it in the words of Maya Angelou — thrive with passion, compassion, humor, and style.

Raised in post-Communist Romania, Monica Badiu ultimately found her calling in the written word — an echo of her childhood desire to be a writer. And she’s come to realize, making it is appreciating the reach of her words, far beyond her clients.

A lifelong entrepreneur and cerebral, creative, and physical adventurer, Parker Olson sees life as something to be stretched and played with. For him, making it is a perpetual act in progress, an art in the works, and an exploration each and every day.

Being the youngest of seven kids growing up, Jennifer Lyall developed an independent streak and learned quickly to trust her intuition. Now she helps entrepreneurs tune in to their inner guide. For her, making it is following her personal truth.

Business coach Laurie-Ann Murabito sees life as a series of moments to measure her best efforts against her own benchmarks. Top that with as much fun as she can add, and she sums up making it as a work in progress — project to project, year to year.

Coming to discover she had significant left- and right-brain talents and skills, Jennifer Neal combined them into an online marketing business. She’s finding that “making it” means creating space to enjoy magical moments with people she loves.

After resisting and resenting a childhood of “being weird,” Sam Bennett eventually embraced it as a superpower and built a thriving business. While making it for Sam means being who she is, it also means encouraging others to be themselves.

For Danielle Weil, finding the right words is a passion and profession. In helping clients with copywriting, she’s created a business she loves that gives her time to raise her children and travel. And for her, that’s the essence of making it.

Don’t try to be a better salesperson to sell more — be a better person, and you will sell more. That’s the philosophy David Newman teaches and embodies. And with that, he’s making it, which for him means being able to prioritize impact over income.

For course marketing and enrollment expert Ross O'Lochlainn, making it means being happy where you are — but realizing there are levels. He urges us to recognize that happiness at any level may be temporary, so keep exploring.

Growing up in a family ethos of stability, Tom Schwab felt there had to be more to the world. So he took a chance at starting his now-successful business, following the mantra that life is a journey, not a destination — and making it happens every day.