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Joanne Spencer
Joanne Spencer was a budding dancer when she first heard the music of Michael Jackson. She became obsessed with watching his videos and concerts on TV and soon became a master Michael Jackson mimic. Her exposure to his new dance moves prompted her to take her dancing to the next level. Joanne went on to become a successful professional dancer.
But it wasn't until Joanne stood her kitchen listening to the first news about Jackson's death that she realized the profound effect that the King of Pop had on her life. Joanne talks to Dick Gordon about finding herself through the music of Michael Jackson, and how she's now sharing that music with her kids.
Robin Wadsworth
Robin Wadsworth has always had baseball on her mind. At 12, she became a star pitcher - on a boys team. After graduating college, she felt the call to the baseball diamond again, and worked on a minor league team before she was lured away by the call of big business.
Recently, Robin returned to baseball as the CEO of a small collegiate team. She thought she was building on a winning formula, but soon hit economic problems and decided to move the team to another state. That taught her more than she'd ever known about the role of baseball in American communities. She talks with Dick about pulling up roots and setting them down again and in the process, re-learning the glory of the game.
In this economic downturn, people are looking for new
and innovative ways to make money and stay positive. The Story talks
with some people who are taking creative steps towards unique business
opportunities and remaining hopeful during these economic times.
How are you surviving or thriving in this economy?
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