Our Radio Series
Here are some episodes from our 300+ library of stories. Every 90 second story is about an everyday person who had a great idea, took action, overcame hurdles and created a business, brand or invention we all know!
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#333 - The Math Calculation
A math calculation opens Gail’s eyes and changes television history.
#12 Gus has the drive!
Calgary Story: Gus is working at the Palliser when he has a great idea!
#276 - Its a Crime
Mario was godawful at being a writer but he refused to give up and got better. His first two novels sold a few thousand copies. For his third novel, Mario’s publisher suggested he write about gangsters … except he didn’t know any. Yet the novel became a “hit” and sold over 20 million copies.
#250 - Cleaning Up
Linwood invents a product to protect the health of his workers as they clean boats for customers
#292 - Dressing for Success
Paul loved making salads and his own dressing. One Christmas he gave his friends and family a bottle of his salad dressing as a gift. Two months later when they had used it all up they asked Paul for more.
#269 - A Big Musical
Margo was at home nursing a cold when she saw a 1980s cult movie on TV. After licensing the rights from the studio for next to nothing she turned it into a big musical. But how to finance it?
#15 - Keep Trying
After 40 attempts, Norm finally figures out how to prevent rust forming on rockets by properly displacing the water. Then his employees start sneaking the stuff home.
#311 - Evelyn takes the cake
Evelyn lived in Detroit and one day she made a dessert for her husband’s boss. It was a hit. So naturally she opened a dessert shop and it was all a massive success. The End. Well, not really.
#119 - A Sign of Things to Come
Shoults and Woodruff were real estate partners who built a grand real estate development in the hills overlooking their city. They built a crazy big, temporary sign to promote the development that was 50 feet tall and had over 4,000 lights. Then the sign took on a life of its own.
#185 - A Thrust for Life
At 96 years of age Henry was thrust into a life or death situation, but that was nothing new for Henry.
#258 - Coming Up with a Cool Name
Reuben was a Polish immigrant who grew up in the Bronx selling his family’s homemade desserts. Believing New Yorkers would be willing to pay more for a better quality dessert, Reuben just needed to come up with the right name.
#287 - Exciting & New
Geraldine was a former model who became a hostess on a cruise ship. Every week Geraldine would write her mother a letter telling her about what had happened aboard the cruise ship with the passengers. Unbeknownst to Geraldine, her mother sent the letters to a book agent who promptly asked for more.
#301 - Trailing After Others
Sam and Anna were moving from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon. They packed their car to the brim with everything they could haul buthad to leave other stuff behind because they just didn’t have enough room.