Purpose Rockstar: Daily Career Stories including Grammar Girl and Gretchen Rubin

Purpose Rockstar: Daily Career Stories including Grammar Girl and Gretchen Rubin


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Special Announcement: Purpose Rockstar is coming back!
July 17, 2017

Purpose Rockstar is coming back! In this quick update, I share with you some of our upcoming plans and how we got here. What's your plan to infuse purpose into your career this year? Tell me via email at derrick@purposerockstar.com  

217- Alexandra Marquez- From A Love Of Fashion To A Successful Business
July 01, 2016

Alexandra Marquez started off with a love for fashion, then blossomed into a succesful business women on Poshmark. Going from a simple love of fashion to making thousands a day wasn't easy but Alexandra shows that anything is possible.   Continue...

214- Maggie Mabery- Changing Middle Schooler's Lives Through A Passion Of Science
June 27, 2016

Maggie Mabery is nothing short of amazing as she as been elected teacher of the year in California. She shares her love of science with her students, ultimately setting them up for a fun and successful year.    Continue Reading →  

213- Kelly Peletz- Can Ride-shares be Women Only?
June 21, 2016

Kelly Peletz is the president of Chariot For Women, a ride-share service geared toward serving women through women drivers and passengers. Kelly's extensive nursing background was ultimately the perfect fit for this new organization.   Continue...

211-Sarah Worley- How Being A Mediator Shaped Her
June 19, 2016

Sarah Worley is a nationally known Mediator in Boston area working for her company Sarah E. Worley Conflict Resolution P.C.. She was not only the first female mediator in Boston, she has also beeb recognized by Super Laws for extensive law background...

210- Harry Campbell- Using Uber To Fuel His Passion For Blogging
June 18, 2016

Harry Campbell is the man, the myth, the legend, behind the rideshareguy.com. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Harry went from being an aerospace engineer to an Uber and Lyft driver while incorporating his passion for blogging.  Continue Reading→

209- Margaret Butler- Olympian Runner Changes African Girl's Lives
June 17, 2016

Margaret Butler is the Executive Director for Komera an organization that works to empower women through education and running. Margaret is nothing short of fast and furious, as she uses her olympic background to empower women in Africa. Continue Reading

212- Baylee Greenberg- Could A Text Message Prevent Suicide?
June 13, 2016

Baylee Greenberg is the COO For Crisis Textline, an orgnaization geared toward helping people stray from self-harm through text messaging.   Continue Reading

207: Building a museum without walls - Sam Aquillano
April 22, 2016

Sam Aquillano is founder of museum without walls for and by designers, Design Museum. We chat about how a teen who sold pirated CDs and built a lawn mowing mini empire became a founder of one of the most unique experiential organizations in the world....

206: Lindsay Lucas - Starving Artist to Working Musician
April 22, 2016

Lindsay Lucas is neo-soul singer who has performed with Talib Kweli, Ernie Isley, John Scofield, Herby Hancock. This Berklee College of Music graduate has residency at one of the biggest jazz clubs in Boston and now is releasing her first full...