Having grown up and gone to school back east, you would never think that Beverly Hills' most connected dealmaker and active civic leader was not born and raised in L.A. How did he do it? How did this motivated and driven entrepreneur with a passion for helping others use kindness to make it to the top of one of the world's most dynamic towns? In a world that often seems to reward the superficial, tune in to learn more about this humble leader and all he has achieved in real estate, publishing, sports, banking, and a multitude of other pursuits.

After mastering protocol at the highest levels at both the White House and the U.S. State Dept., Shelby started a business to serve literally the most famous and influential humans on the planet. Pope John Paul II; Nelson Mandela; President Reagan..... and throughout her impressive career has lived a life exuding and promoting civility.

Having spent 20 years helping to write the Google story, Ted Souder is now applying his creative mind to help cities, companies and consumers around the world think about a more digital future. A leading member of the Chicago business community, this technologist authentically shares on his first in-studio appearance on the Up2 podcast. 

Peter Goldstone is the chairman of GovExec, a large digital media platform gobbling up many of the most important communication and data assets serving government. This dynamic leader's rise was not without loss and pain,however, yet today he's living life to the fullest ... always smiling, always humble.  Operating out of D.C. but with his New York-hometown still in his heart, tune in here as this magnetic achiever authentically shares about not only his accomplishments but also how he managed to navigate some considerable curves in the road along the way.

Many of the largest and most-respected organizations in the U.S. turn to Dale and Diversified Search when they want to find the best CEOs and board members in the marketplace.  And unlike most of his peers in executive search, Dale himself is a board member of several high-profile companies like Chick-fil-a, Special Olympics, Northwestern Mutual, and Morehouse College. At the pinnacle of his profession, Dale does not forget where he came from and is convinced that we grow the most when we overcome major challenges.