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1 Million Home is revolutionizing orphan care by shifting mindsets and scaling up community-based models for reuniting children with families. Mike Gallagher's journey in leading this organization began with adopting one child and is now focused on bringing multitudes home. In this episode of the Unlocking Significance Podcast, Mike unpacks a compelling vision to repurpose orphanages on a global scale, converting them into centers that seek, find, vet, strengthen, and empower families in the ...

Former race car driver Curtis Francois has always had a vision to make the St. Louis region a premier racing destination. And as the owner of World Wide Technology Raceway, he's been making that dream come true with numerous motorsport events, including a recently awarded Nascar Cup Series, the top motorsport event with the biggest stars in Cup Races. In this episode of the Unlocking Significance Podcast, Curtis shares his lifelong "overnight success" story that has earned him a pole po...

Every leader has something extra that defines them. For business leader Lisa Nichols, CEO and co-founder of IT staffing firm Technology Partners, this insight came to life as she raised her kind, funny, joyful daughter Ally who was born with Down Syndrome. In this special edition of the Unlocking Significance Podcast, we unpack this something extra in Lisa's life that has enabled her to build one of the top-10 largest women-owned businesses in the greater St. Louis region and become a hi...

Much has been said about how difficult it is to make a family business successful. Less than 5% reach the fourth generation or beyond. This is a challenge the Ozinga family has managed to overcome as they reach nearly a century of business as a bulk materials and concrete solutions provider headquartered in Chicago.On this episode of the Unlocking Significance Podcast, business leader Marty Ozinga shares his family's fascinating business journey through the Depression, WW2, a global pan...

Bob O'Loughlin is a titan of the hospitality industry, having managed more than 50 top properties and regional hotel operations across the United States, including the development of five ground-up hotels. After working directly for prestigious brands, he went on to form and lead Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM), one of the preferred management companies for Hilton, Starwood, Marriott, and Holiday Inn. Throughout his career he has found ways to be actively involved in his community, servi...

After taking a 96mph fastball in the face and playing the next day, Mike Matheny earned the nickname, "The Toughest Man Alive." His impressive run in the Major Leagues led many to consider him one of the greatest defensive players over the last years of his thirteen-year career (Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals, and the San Francisco Giants), one of only three catchers to play 100 games without a single error, and a winner of four Gold Glove Awards.He went on to...