Anything is Possible

Jan. 11, 2025 ~ Loren Venegas grew up in Redford, Michigan of Mexican descent. He began working at age 15 as a dishwasher and spent 22 years in the restaurant industry. In 1995 he joined his brother Frank and The Ideal Group, where today he is the CEO. Ideal Group consists of six separate business units from design-bui

Jan. 4, 2025 ~ Chris Lambert grew up in Northern Indiana and earned a degree in marketing from Indiana University. He is the founder and President of "Life Remodeled," which repurposed Durfee Middle-Elementary School into a community innovation center focused on entrepreneurship, education, community, and beautifying o

Dec. 28, 2024 ~ Damon West grew up in Port Arthur, Texas and earned a BA in psychology from the University of North Texas while quarterbacking their football team. After getting addicted to crystal meth, he became the Dallas uptown burglar. From 2009 to 2015, he served a prison sentence for organized crime. Today, he's

Dec. 21, 2024 ~ Monsignor Thomas Rice grew up in Allen Park, Michigan, and earned a Doctorate in Ministry from Saint Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. In 1977, he was ordained a priest, and from 1990 to 2014, he was the Pastor of St. Louise de Marillac. From 1999 to 2012, he was also the Editor-in-Chief of the

Dec. 15, 2024 ~ Kevin Rinke grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and earned a B.A. in Advertising from Michigan State University. In 1983 he joined his family’s business, Rinke Automotive Group, the oldest General Motors dealer in Michigan. From 1988 to 2003, he was the president of the Rinke Automotive Group, and

Dec. 7, 2024 ~ Matt Simoncini was raised in Detroit, and in 1999, he joined the Lear Corporation through their acquisition of United Technologies and eventually became its CFO. From 2011 to 2018, he was the president and CEO of Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and E-Systems.