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Darren and Stacy Horst co-founded Erin's Hope for Friends https://erinshopeforfriends.org to carry out the legacy of their daughter, Erin. Within days of Erin's suicide, Darren and Stacy committed that Erin's legacy would be defined by how she lived her life--being kind and helpful to others--not by her last act. They committed to providing a place for kids like Erin (talented but may appear socially different) to create lasting relationships. E's Club has created a community for teens at the higher end of the Autism Spectrum. Listen to learn more about Erin, her parents, and her legacy through E's Club and Erin's Hope for Friends, the non-profit organization powering Erin's legacy.

Nicole Morgan of  Back On My Feet  talks about how they help transform lives of those in shelters, starting with a walking club and leading to career development and job placement. She shares how she learned about the organization and how she receives more than she gives. You'll hear her love for the people, the organization, and her role.

Solomon Kelly is a software engineer by day but in his spare time, he codes hearts of kids often rejected. He mentors them, teaches Sunday School, and does one-on-one coaching that over the last 20 years has led to significant breakthroughs.

Chris Ruttle has always been curious about the world outside of  Cincinnati. He wanted to be a diplomat, but instead worked internationally for GE in Germany and Latin America. He chased success and now he's focused on a life of empathy and significance. 

Conclusion of our chat with James Pitts of Kellogg Partners. We discuss his firm and continue discussing his soccer sons.

James Pitts of Kellogg Partners, a Corporate Real Estate firm, discusses how he got into coaching soccer and helped transform the lives of over 20 kids by using soccer to get them into college while teaching them life skills.