Episodes

Tommy Woodard and Eddie James, aka The Skit Guys, have been passionate about writing and producing skits since they were kids. When Eddie began getting close to God during his high school years, the duo set their sights on writing …

“I am a better mom when I get to do something that I am happy doing,” says Lauren Nietubicz, owner of Niet Designs, a custom woodworking company. On this week’s episode, Lauren talks with host Jeff Meyer about how she …

Laura Gallagher, CEO & Founder of The Creative Company, started her PR and marketing agency in 1989, only one year after women were legally allowed to obtain business loans. She has since survived many economic and personal hardships but has …

Micah and Emily Powers are the perfect team. While Micah’s curiosity has led him into countless creative ventures throughout the years, Emily keeps his dreams on track and in check. Although COVID brought a tough blow to their family when …

“No action, no traction,” says Arik Johnson, Founder of Aurora WDC. “Time is the only scarce resource. What difference does your insight really make if you don’t do anything with it?” Arik Johnson started Aurora WDC at the age of …

Thirteen years ago, after spending his entire career in corporate, Chris Lalomia decided he had had enough. He was drained, stressed, and unable to be his authentically extraverted and present self in his corporate role. He may have had his …

“Who are we not to do it, if God has called us and placed it in us?” Partners in life, ministry, and business, Shikina and Chris Bodley felt a calling to use their skills to help their Chicago community. Shikina, …

“Do I have time for a dream?” asks Elizabeth Polzin, wife, mother, and full-time staff member at Concordia University Wisconsin. Elizabeth met Jeff via the Dream Accelerator, after she realized a hole in the children’s literature market: there was ve...

“I wrote my first novel by accident,” says Evan Law, immigration attorney and novel writer. After failing the Bar Exam three times, Evan began writing a novel that he felt encapsulated many of the fundamental legal principles that the Bar …

“I’ve always been interested in people’s stories,” says John Busacker, a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. John began his work as a financial advisor, but his interest in stories and the “life” parts of financial advising lead him to leadership coac...

“No one’s gonna hit you as hard as life is,” says Craig Mellendorf, founder of SFC Estate Coaching. “But when you get the hit, get back up.” Craig knows this lesson better than most - he was let go unexpectedly …

“Even if you’re a small business owner or a solopreneur, you can’t do it alone,” says Hallie Ringhand, founder of New U Today, a nutrition and coaching business centered on the emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of wellness and pain …

“There’s unity through our diversity,” says Paul Castiglione, the founder of Open Kitchens Project and risk taker of epic proportions. On this episode of Move Forward Anyway, host Jeff Meyer talks with Paul about his amazing project, which seeks to …

“If you wait until you have all the answers, you’re never going to do it,” says Justin Rossow, author, entrepreneur, pastor, and dreamer extraordinaire. On this episode of Move Forward Anyway, host Jeff Meyer talks with Justin about his book …

On today’s episode of Move Forward Anyway, Jeff talks with a very special guest -- his wife, Amy Meyer. Amy is the mother of four children, a coach, a world-renowned speaker, and most recently an author of the book Snapshots …

Fear will come. Fear will stay. Move forward anyway. Your dream must live! Welcome to move forward anyway. This is the place to hear real conversations about what it takes for entrepreneurs, dreamers, and creatives to focus their dream, name …