Sterling Hawkins was living the high life, co-owning a multimillion dollar company, flying first class and working in a swanky office when it all came crashing down. He went from living in a penthouse to his parents house in his 30s and has spent his life coming back from the brink.

“…I think the challenge for us is oftentimes we’re living lives that are constricted, restrained and resigned to discomfort. What I’m advocating for is actually breaking free of that to live true to what’s ultimately important to us and who we really are…”

Join Sterling on his journey of breakthroughs, learn more about his book, “Hunting Discomfort” and his experience as a speaker and investor, sterlinghawkins.com

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For 15 years, Cory Almeida was one of the most highly sought after hype men in the entertainment industry. He’s opened for Maroon5, he shared the stage with Pitbull, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z…just to name a few. He’s worked the crowds for shows like The Voice, America’s Got Talent and American Idol…and he has quite a few interesting stories to tell about all of that.

“… I said, ‘Look, I’m not a stand up comic but I love to talk’…after season two, they did a holiday special with Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini, and Ruben and Clay…[I] had a blast with them. And then next thing, you know, they called me and said, ‘Hey, would you want to come in and actually do the entire season?’”

Get the Cory “Live” experience for yourself at corylive.com

Combining their 50 plus years of corporate experience, Pam and David Griffin left their jobs, took a leap of faith, and became chocolatiers who now have a worldwide following with an in-store experience, as well as their very unique virtual classes for chocolate tastings!

“…Because everybody was at home, there was a demand, there was a market created [for virtual chocolate tastings]…to do something different than their work…and it was a fun break. It was a fun journey…”

Get a taste of Pam, David and their Good Morning America-approved business, Chocolate Therapy, at thechocolatetherapystore.com and on Instagram at @therapychocolate.