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This television documentary series features interviews with people who have successfully transformed their long-term passion into a successful business. Episodes air on Marin County Comcast Cable Channel 26 and are also available for viewing online (including as an iTunes podcast). Interested in sponsorship opportunities?

Season 1

Show 1: Jay Harman: CEO of PAX Scientific
Show 2: Joe Grand: President of Grand Idea Studio, Inc.
Show 3: Jane Straus: Bestselling Author and Relationship Expert
Show 4: Valerie Baadh: Owner of San Francisco Movement For Health and Healing
Show 5: Neal Gottlieb: Owner of Three Twins Organic Ice Cream
Show 6: John Ogden: Co-Owner of Olson Ogden Wines
Show 7: Jon Gillespie-Brown: Founder and CEO, Nalpeiron Inc.
Show 8: Michael McGinnis: Inventor of SuperPlexus
Show 9: Dean Karnazes: Super Endurance Athlete and Bestselling Author
Show 10: Jeff Raz: Founder and Director of the Clown Conservatory

Season 2

Show 1: Logan and Noah Miller: Writers, Producers, Directors, Actors
Show 2: Andrea Carla Michaels: Namer, Puzzle Creator, Scrabble Lady
Show 3: Dan Chan: Magician, Juggler, Acrobat
Show 4: Maker Faire 2009
Show 5: Cynthia Glinka: Dance Coach & Choreographer
Show 6: Scott von Eschen: President/CEO of Adventures Cross Country
Show 7: Don Santa: Owner/Founder Woodlands Market
Show 8: Bruce Burtch: The Cause Marketing Catalyst
Show 9: Jimmy Dillon: Musician, Singer, Songwriter, and Playwright
Show 10: Holly Stiel: Customer Service Expert
Show 11: Three Stone Hearth: Community Supported Kitchen
Show 12: Christopher Melville: Fantasy Warplay (LARP) Director & Originator

Season 3

Show 1: Carola Detrick: Founder/CEO of Meals of Marin
Show 2: Shahram Bijan: Restaurant Owner
Show 3: Bruce Hammond: President/CEO of Hammond & Company
Shows 4 & 5: Bioneers 2009
(Special): Homeschooling?! : 2009 HomeSchool Association of California (HSC) Conference

Season 4

Show 1: 3 For All: Theatrical Improvisors
Show 2: Johann Smit: Owner, Hidden Star Orchards
Show 3: Robert Bengtson: Photographer and Artist
Show 4: Karen Behnke: CEO of Juice Beauty

Season 5

Show 1: Tripp Carpenter: Woodworker
Show 2: Giving Back – People who “give back” to their community as part of their business model (Guests: Bruce Burtch & Jimmy Dillon)
Show 3: The Kids – Businesses that improve the richness of children’s lives (Guests: Scott von Eschen & Christopher Melville)
Show 4: Single-Mindedness – Business owners that achieved odds-defying success through their single-mindedness (Guests: Dan Chan and Noah & Logan Miller)
Show 5: Inspired By Nature – Business owners whose companies are inspired by nature (Guests: Jay Harman & Bruce Hammond)

Season 6

Show 1: Startup Financing – Business owners whose companies were launched with well planned financing (Guests: Karen Behnke & Shahram Bijan)
Show 2: Synergy – People who created businesses as a “synergy” of their individual talents (Guests: Three Stone Hearth & 3 For All)
Show 3: Skipping College – People who decided to skip college and instead learn business skills by trial-and-error, rather than by formal instruction (Guests: Jon Gillespie-Brown and Neal Gottlieb)
Show 4: The Family Business – People whose businesses are a family tradition (Guests: Loren Poncia and Tripp Carpenter)
Show 5: Feeding The Community – People whose businesses help feed the local community (Guests: Andrew Brait and Carola Detrick)
Show 6: The Music Biz – People whose musical success enhances the lives of everyone that hear it (Guests: Kenny White and Marco d’Ambrosio)

About The Host

Jay Hamilton-Roth founded Many Good Ideas to help small businesses brainstorm, design, and implement effective marketing strategies that connect their business with their passions. He consults with companies in a wide range of industries and publishes a free monthly marketing tips newsletter (Creative Business Ideas). He is available for public speaking.

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Press Release

November 27, 2009: 2 Videographers Rewarded For Honoring 2 Local Marin Legends

May 26, 2009: Fairfax Twin Brothers Featured in Business With Passion

February 19, 2009: Stories of Successful Businesses Owned by Passionate Bay Area People