This time on Never Too Late we welcome former actress and current Executive Director of Mending Kids - Isabelle Fox! Isabelle garnished a love of philanthropy after a life changing trip to Luoynag, China with Mending Kids in 2011. Seeing the incredible impact the organization made on the lives of children, inspired her not only to continue volunteering but to completely delve into the mission! After a successful career as an actress and director, she turned her passion for philanthropy into a dream career by taking on the role of Executive Director for Mending Kids in 2019! From the big screen to the big leagues of nonprofit organizations, check out what Isabelle has to say about everything she learned from her incredible experience in both industries!

This episode we hear from C.Lee Cawley, a longtime supporter of Never Too Late to Start and friend of our host, Joseph Sprung. C.Lee has started not one but two businesses! From her Holding Hangers business  to her certified professional organization service, C.Lee is the perfect example that it is truly never too late to start a new business and keep pursuing your dream come true.  In this episode we hear from C.Lee on how she overcame obstacles faced by a female entrepreneur, starting her first business after her daughter started kindergarten and then changing paths after her business was impacted by the pandemic. Stay tuned for an episode packed full of relatable and inspirational advice from C.Lee!

In this episode of Never Too Late we welcome HSN shopping network icon Joan Boyce! Known for her exuberant personality and bold beautiful jewelry Joan shares her entrepreneurial journey with us from her days as a teacher in Brooklyn to taking the leap and starting her business. With the support of her mother and husband, Joan took her jewelry from a bouttique counter in West Hampton Beach to the living rooms of Americans everywhere by adapting to the changing consumer landscape and taking on TV! You don't want to miss the advice she gives to others facing the fears and challenges of entrepreneurship in this episode. Joan proves it's truly never too late to start a new career path and achieve your dreams!

We are joined on the podcast today by David Smick, macro-economic strategist, investor, business owner, author and now film director. Hear about how he created a successful and diverse career path that has led him to be a two time best selling author, documentary director and renowned economic strategist. Despite keeping a low profile, David’s advice and influence are sure to help you no matter what stage of your own career or entrepreneurship journey you are at. Listen to see how he used his drive and curiosity to delve into so many industries successfully! 

Get solid advice and an entertaining story in our next episode featuring Dr. Russ Ellis! Featured in the New York Times Never Too Late feature, his entrepreneurial spirit took him to recording his very first studio album at the young age of 85! From a scholarship to UC Berkeley, followed by a successful career as a professor then vice-chancellor, to his album “Songs from the Garden”, his journey has been a spectacular mix of perseverance, timing, and never giving up on your passions! In this episode, Dr. Ellis joins us to talk about his life, obstacles, success, and all the fun he’s had along the way.

This episode welcomes Dr. Marcy Borofsky, a social entrepreneur who turned her passion for dentistry and helping others into her business Smile America Partners. When she and her co-Founder Dr. Margo Woll founded Smile American Partners in 1997, they wanted to bring dental services to children in underserved communities whose parents could not afford to take them to the dentist or did not have the time. Now serving over one million children nationwide, Smile America Partners is a massive success! Dr. Marcy Borofsky talks us through her  journey as a social entrepreneur and what she learned from building her company to where it is now. 

In our latest episode, Sandy Marks joins us to share her story about the birth of her granddaughter Ariella Marks, after the passing of her daughter Cammy. Sandy's daughter, Cammy was 20 years old when she passed away from adolescent melanoma, and Sandy is sharing her story about how she is honoring her daughter’s life.

Sandy is dedicating herself to bringing Cammy’s legacy into the future in the most incredibly unique way; by bringing her daughter to life via a surrogate. Her perseverance and dedication to Cammy's life led to the miraculous birth of her granddaughter Ariella Skylar Marks! 

This podcast series will highlight the lives of people who have proved that no matter what stage they are at in life, or what challenges they have faced, they have the power to make a change and shift their lives in the right direction. Our first episode features the amazing story of Deborah Marrs-Clay who survived a near fatal carjacking, and  gunshot to the head with her 13 month baby in the backseat. Deborah and her daughter Elizabeth are alive and thriving today, thanks to a state trooper who she was able to thank nearly 20 years later!