#29 - 6.30.21 - Jalonnie Givens

On this episode of Change Makers we have Brian Cuban. Brian is an attorney, author and mental health awareness and recovery advocate. He is the author of the best-selling book, The Addicted Lawyer, Tales of The Bar, Booze Blow & Redemption. His debut thriller novel, The Ambulance Chaser is set for release December 2021.
He has spoken at conferences, non-profit events, colleges and universities across the United States and in Canada. He also writes extensively on these subjects. His columns have appeared on CNN.com, Foxnews.com, The Huffington Post, The New York Times, and in online and print newspapers around the world!
We are very excited to have Brian on to talk about his story of change through Redemption!

Bren has been an entrepreneur since high school. She has seen many fortunes and knows what the word loss means on so many different levels. She has overcome the pain of loss, incarceration and cancer. She is a biologist who turned her challenges into a need for change. She is an artist, speaker and author that made the necessary changes to achieve success that others only dream of. Success isn’t about money. It’s about overcoming challenges and knowing true happiness. Stepping up to be the person you want to be, changing your actions and thoughts and encouraging others to do it with you.
Brenda is hosting an event with the help of Anthony Russo on Friday-Sunday that we encourage everyone to attend! details at comechangeyourlife.com

It's been a couple months since our last ChangeMakers and we are really excited to have this man on. He was a guest on a Tony Robbins business mastery and Anthony from #BeTheChange was inspired by his transformation, his story and after a bit of research his patriotism and passion for his country.
We are incredibly excited to have this man on as well as even chop it up about the current state of this country.
Dave was a four-time loser before I realized I was in the wrong game.” That was the first line of the autobiographical story that appeared on the back of every loaf of Dave’s Killer Bread from 2005 to 2014. “Four-time loser” refers to his four prison sentences for crimes ranging from burglary to armed robbery to drug dealing.
He once shared abandoned houses with cockroaches on the streets of Detroit in the dead of winter, and now he lives in a luxurious high-rise penthouse in downtown PDX. His story epitomizes transformation.
The story on the bread bag remained unchanged until 2014 after Dahl had a well-publicized mental breakdown. He had to accept that—at least for Dave Dahl—there’s no “happily ever after”. But he finds great satisfaction in “fighting the good fight”, one day at a time. He believes that forgiveness of self and others is essential to inner peace and personal growth. But it’s only one of many lessons he’s come away with through all of his struggles—and triumphs.
Dave’s Killer Bread, a family endeavor, was sold to Flowers Foods in 2015, leaving Dave with a void to fill. He spent the next 2-plus years building what is perhaps the largest collection of African tribal art in the world. During this time, he lived a semi-hermetic lifestyle.
Now, with a healed heart and mind, he steps back out on a mission to help inspire others to find their own brand of success.
Dave: “‘Good Seed’ is much more than a killer bread recipe. Having been a ‘bad seed’ and destroying everything in my path as a troubled young man, I finally found the path of acceptance, humility and teachability. It gives me the courage to fall down 7 times and get up 8.”

Love, Jessica was founded by Jennifer Jara on July 1st, 2020. Jennifer and her husband lost their first child, Jessica, at 27 weeks and their hearts were broken. In the weeks following, as they tried to adjust to the loss the medical bills started coming in to add to the pain. It made her think, “this is how everyone who has asked to help could have helped me,” she said. Aside from bringing their baby back to life, the other only thing possible would be to help eliminate the bills, and that's how Love, Jessica was born.
This phenomenal organization helps parents going through that loss. Mallory also bears the same story and she works with Love, Jessica to honor her stillborn son Noah. To date they have been able to help 60 families and are just getting started.

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE. Super interesting outlook on child trafficking, sex trafficking and all the issues you’ve been wondering about in Hollywood.
John Paul Rice began his film career in Georgia working on Jerry Bruckheimer's Remember The Titans and We Were Soldiers, In 2001, John landed a position at the Los Angeles film finance, sales and production company Senator International, a US division of Senator Films in Germany (which later became Mandate Pictures) led by industry veteran Joseph Drake, executive producer of The Hunger Games, Juno, The Grudge, Harold and Kumar among others. Under Joe's leadership, John developed an interest in producing independent feature films.
In 2008, Mr. Rice formed No Restrictions Entertainment with filmmaker Edgar Michael Bravo and produced these critically acclaimed films, One Hour Fantasy Girl, The Magic Stone, Memories of a Lost Love, Mark's Secret to Eternal Life, A Nice Quiet Life, and A Child's Voice, a supernatural thriller about a runaway teen who answers a child calling out for help and is sent on a journey to find a human trafficking network run by the child's killer. All six films tell bold, authentic, real-life stories of survival in the face of uncertainty with a hope and love for a better world.

Some of you may remember Jalonnie from our early episodes of Truth Will Set You Free. His mission and journey has NOT STOPPED!
Jalonnie is a former gang member turned political Activist/Republican PCO. He was raised in Seattle Washington and currently a homeowner, Change Maker and representative of the 27th district.

In the spring of 2016, Jermaine launched the I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. foundation. The mission of I Am A Gentleman, Inc. is to engage, enrich and empower young men for successful careers, healthy lifestyles, marketable skills and well-balanced relationships. The foundation provides male mentorship and leadership development to young men ages 14-21 around the country. To date, more than 3,500 young men and adult men have benefitted from I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC.
Jermaine was named as a 2016 Man of Excellence by the Chicago Defender Newspaper and recently received the 2018 Community Hero Award by Harmony Healthcare, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare resources. Jermaine’s was also named a Mentoring King and was featured on Central City Productions Nationally Syndicated Television Show, Mentoring Kings.

This show is the example that we all have the power to create amazing change - especially when it's drawn from our own real life experiences. HONESTLY, THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES TO DATE!
Jermaine Jordan is 42 years old, born and raised on the westside of Chicago. He grew up in the projects along with 18 siblings, and despite his parents being poor they instilled a heart of giving into his brothers and sisters. God gave this man a vision to help the homeless and community with every day essentials. He’s a CHANGE MAKER in his community and the lives of those that he touches.

This gentleman is an absolute rockstar in the world of motivational speaking, fresh off his appearance on Tim Bilyeu's Impact Theory. On #changemakers this week you will hear a story like you have never heard before and a once in a lifetime voice of a generation that truly has the power to change the world. He's a friend of Anthony's and they've been following each other's journey since they met almost 2 years ago.
You aren't going to want to miss this one!
William "King" Hollis is an international motivational speaker, author, & coach. From being homeless to quickly becoming one of the top motivational speakers in the world, he has truly spoken his way to success. That same passion, authenticity and his unique gift of connecting to the hearts of people everywhere led him to accomplish something no speaker has ever done. In 2019, he made history by becoming the first and only paid motivational speaker featured at the highly prestigious “fashion week” held in Milan, Italy. This proved to be a turning point and solidified him as being one of the greatest young speakers of our time. Five hundred million views on YouTube, the number one high school football speech, and tens of thousands of subscribers later, he still continues to pursue his mission with a hunger for inspiring tomorrow’s leaders within every community.

Incredibly excited for this episode! King Randall is the epitome of a Change Maker!
King Randall is a powerful voice not just in conservative values but the concept of self-responsibility and being the change.
He takes action over basic awareness and is changing his community and the world.
King Randall is a 21 year old community shifter and the founder of the "X" for Boys organization in Albany, Ga where the motto is, "Let US Make Man"
He hosts a variety of workshops teaching young men automotive repair such as changing brakes and oil. He also has workshops teaching home improvement such as replacing light fixtures, toilets, and painting.
In the last week he’s been featured on Fox News and CNN for the amazing things he is doing for the community!