Born and raised in Vivian, Louisiana, Phil Robertson came from a large family with 7 children and little money. Because of the location of his family home in a rural setting near Shreveport, and the aforementioned scarcity of money, hunting became an important part of his formative years. Never satisfied with the duck calls on the market, Phil began to experiment with making a call that would produce the exact sound of a duck. A duck call for duck killers, not for, as Phil described, “world champion-style duck callers.” Phil stated, “No duck would even place in a duck calling contest.” In 1972, Phil Robertson gave up a coaching career for his love of duck hunting when he whittled a better duck call than any on the market, the first Duck Commander call. His first year, Robertson sold $8,000 worth of duck calls and his wife, Kay, somehow managed to feed four boys on that salary. The same year, he received a patent for this call and in 1973, formed the Duck Commander Company.

Christian Entertainer Rick Alonzo, born in the Philippines, came to live in the United States at the age of 12. Rick uniquely and creatively proclaims the Gospel message to a generation stimulated by sight and sound. He travels across the United States working with Christian organizations and evangelical churches of all denominations to reach the lost for Jesus Christ.

Portrayed by Carrie Underwood in the movie, Soul Surfer, Sarah was instrumental in helping surfer Bethany Hamilton through a tragic shark attack that left Bethany with one arm. Sarah’s own past, which include suffering a broken neck and back in a surfing accident, helped prepare her and equip her in ministry. 

He's done more on two prosthetic legs than I've done on two "real" ones! Scott Rigsby is a double amputee who has completed more than 13 triathlons. In 2007 he became the first double amputee in the world to finish the grueling Hawaiian Ironman triathlon using prosthetics at the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Founder of Sharis Berries, acclaimed inspirational speaker, and now author, Shari entertains audiences of all ages and backgrounds while sharing her down-to-earth, heartfelt business story. Appealing to anyone who has a dream, she’ll take your group on an emotional journey as she intertwines the successes in her life along with her mistakes. Shari’s book, “Berried in Chocolate,” points out the importance of family, faith and fearlessness while revealing how God became her best business partner and that faith and street smarts can be just as useful as a college degree.

A former NFL tackle, Shawn Harper now pours his life and resources into what he considers the most valuable investment of all: God’s children. Recovered from four learning disabilities, poverty, gang affiliation and drug addiction, Shawn changes lives and minds for the better wherever he goes, addressing faithful and secular audiences alike with his upbeat, interactive programs, and feats of strength.

Dr. Wess Stafford is President Emeritus of Compassion International, one of the world’s largest Christian child development organizations, partnering with more than 60 denominations and 7,000 local churches to serve nearly 2 million children in 26 countries. Wess is an internationally recognized advocate for children in poverty, speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.