Lemonade Stand Stories

She Turned the Worst Day of Her Life Into a Legacy That Helps Hundreds | Katie Bunnell

After losing her husband suddenly at 23 years old, Katie Bunnell faced a choice: retreat into grief or lean into purpose.In this emotional and inspiring episode of Lemonade Stand Stories, Katie shares how service became the turning point in her healing journey, and how that choice eventually led to the creation of the Live Your Dream Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping single moms gain education, confidence, and hope.This episode explores grief, faith, resilience, leadership, nonprofit building, and why leaning into discomfort can change the trajectory of your life.You’ll learn:• How service helps heal emotional pain• Why discomfort is often the path forward• How small acts of kindness create ripple effects• Lessons from building a mission-driven nonprofit• How to support people who are grievingIf you’re walking through a hard season, this story may be exactly what you need to hear._____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!

Jeanette Bennett | Mother, Public Speaker, Founder of UV Magazine

Jeanette Bennett made it happen. All of the things she didn't know how to do but knew she wanted to do... She made happen. She wanted to publish a magazine, so she made her own!It was truly inspiring chatting with Jeanette, she radiates joy, ambition, and positivity! If you haven't heard her speak, you need to check her out: https://jeanettebennett.com/In this conversation, Jeanette shared stories about how she loves getting to know people, about their background, and what makes them who they are. She dives into the fact that we all crave human connection and how storytelling helps us connect on a deeper level.She has met with so many incredible people and learned some amazing things from each. One of our favorite things she said was "...I am the sum of all of these conversations and all of these generosities".Everyone has a story and value to share, often times they're just waiting for someone to ask.We loved our conversation and hope you enjoy it!_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!

Morgan Snyder | Executive Writer at Thought Leader Today

Morgan Snyder is the Executive Writer at Thought Leader Today helping executives who want to scale their digital presence through written content. He is a phenomenal content writer, husband, and father to six kiddos in Utah.If you want to know any little details about Morgan, check out his "About" section on his LinkedIn profile. He describes all of his favorite things in a big list down to his favorite scent of soap! This is just the kind of person Morgan is; he loves to enjoy life. Another of the things that Morgan is particularly good at is telling stories, so we hope you enjoy listening to the stories he had to share!More about Morgan:Morgan has a free audiobook about how to become a thought leader in 2023:- https://themorgansnyder.gumroad.com/l/becomingathoughtleader2023He also offers an ebook called Differently, on how unconventional paths can lead you to a happy life: - https://themorgansnyder.gumroad.com/l/differentlyCheck out his LinkedIn profile and website for more._____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!

Krista Andersen | Cancer was the best and worst, CEO of FIKSAL

Krista Andersen shares the journey she went through while battling breast cancer, her attitude and approach, and what she learned from it.Dr. Krista Andersen is an entrepreneur with experience in healthcare administration, financial services, conflict resolution, mediation, and organizational leadership. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a Master’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership. Her research includes workplace policies that support women’s well-being, burnout prevention, the influence of self-care on work-life satisfaction, the benefits of apologizing, and transformational leadership practices.Krista is the founder and CEO of FIKSAL, an innovative software solution driving socially responsible communication inside and outside the workplace. She is passionate about creating spaces that promote personal responsibility, equality, respect, and oneness. Krista is a breast cancer survivor and champion for personal advocacy in healthcare. She is married with a blended family of eight children and two dogs.We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!Follow Krista on LinkedIn_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!

Paul Shin | Survivor, Founder of Tacos Together, Entrepreneur

Paul Shin is a builder.  He is a builder of community. He is a builder of people. He also knows how to build tacos. The bottom line, things are better together with Paul! We are all inspired by the way that Paul has been building and bringing the startup and tech communities together here in Utah! Like all entrepreneurs, Paul Shin has been through the wringer. After making the decision to live, he took a path that has led him to meet so many incredible people and helped him discover the power of genuine human connection. Paul is one of the founders of Tacos Together; they make it fun and easy to make human connections through the events they organize. In fact, one of their events is happening very soon at the Rice Eccles field at the University of Utah! Check out the event on their website for more details to sign up, it's free!One of the events that Paul helped organize in 2022 ultimately set a world record for the largest blanket fort ever constructed, covering 10,000 square feet! Those blankets ended up being donated to homeless shelters. This is the caliber of cool things Paul is doing for people. Humans have the innate desire to connect with other humans, and Paul is making that easier for us all.We hope you enjoy this conversation!Follow him on social media to keep up with upcoming events!LinkedInInstagramHere are a few details for the Summer Bash event:June 29th at the UofU stadium (Rice Eccles Stadium) from 11am to 2pmPeople will have the opportunity to kick a field goalPlay soccer with refugee kids along with 6 other mini activitiesRaising money to send girls to the Women's World Cup_____Contact us: Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, or Linkedin Visit our Youtube channel for the video Thanks for listening. You're the best!