Marko Kasic is a profile of learning that education can come in many forms. "You’re lucky to have been educated in London - don't waste your chance at a better life." He heard this from his parents, who sacrificed their lives when they moved to the UK. Marko got a corporate banking position following graduation - not by following rules, but by breaking them. After six months in this position, he learned two things quickly; 1) He does not ever want his life/career to only be about money, and 2) He has the skills to make as much money as he wants. People like Richard Branson, Seth Godin, and Napoleon Hill (amongst others) inspired him to a sense of adventure and meaning. He moved to the Philippines where he volunteered his skills for three months in the slums of Manila. That experience, while not bringing an income, gave him an education on life, poverty, potential, and purpose. By fate, he witnessed the world's strongest typhoon that compelled him to stay and help people who had lost absolutely everything - except their humility and sense of humor. During this time, he observed corruption by leaders and other events that inspired him to start the FundLife organization. For two years and with no income, he learned valuable life lessons. His parents cut him off when he said he would stay in the Philippines. He was alone without feeling lonely. Through this, he learned that isolation can be a gift when you have a dream and conviction to pursue that dream. His story is not one of great skill, ability, connection, or opportunity. Rather, he operated on faith and commitment to what he believed. Marko is also a resolute runner and a child refugee who was displaced during the Ex-Yugoslavia War. You can learn more about Marko at https://www.fundlife.org/.

Amanda Blackwood survived human trafficking and child abuse. Through her life experiences, she is a public speaker, published author, and trauma recovery mentor for those seeking ways to combat PTSD and trauma responses. Amanda’s mission is to be a catalyst to work with as many people as possible to lead them to live a fulfilled life through Christ. She’s a woman who transformed her trauma into resilience and strength. Now, Amanda uses her knowledge of growth and healing to inspire trauma survivors everywhere so that they can become anything. On a cold day in 2018, she saw formerly trafficked people standing firm and showing their beautiful resiliency on a stage at an anti-trafficking event. At that moment, she finally knew her life’s purpose. Since then, Amanda has spoken on many stages, international summits, and radio programs and had over a dozen books. Trafficking is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem. Through awareness, we can take appropriate action to become involved to stem the flow of this invasive activity. She launched two podcasts - one that focuses on interviewing other authors of trauma and the other that discusses the long-term consequences of trauma and how to fight back for a better life. You can learn more about Amanda and her books at https://www.facebook.com/profile/100063483876426/search/?q=Amanda%20Blackwod.

Paul Zolman has created a new way to demonstrate the principles of love languages. It's a profound way to learn all five love languages to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve so that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. Paul developed a system for training young children in this love-giving system. Spoiler alert: it's a game where everyone wins. Paul is the international bestselling author of The Role of Love, but God is the author of love. In His wisdom, He placed us in various circumstances that require us to find our way back to His pure love. God worked through Paul’s childhood experience of the opposite of love to transform the austere beginning and distaste it formed in him to create a method that changed his life of anger into loving everyone. Growing up in a family of abuse, physical touch became his preferred love style because of the regularity demonstrated in his family. He wanted a better life for himself and those within his influence. That is why he created a paradigm shift that works. In his book, you’ll find what helped him move from a childhood boot camp of abuse to someone who loves everyone and can find good about anyone in any circumstance. You can learn more about Paul and the role of love at https://roleoflove.com.