Emma's BIG dream is to be the first __________ from Iowa.
Intrigued?
Check out Emma's BIG dream… in her own words.
Now… how about clicking on comments below and shooting a little encouragement her way?
Maybe you have an connection for her… again… just let her know!
Or maybe you've got some ideas for her… join in the conversation… and leave a comment.
Lastly… thanks for dreaming BIG Emma! We believe in you and can't wait to see this BIG dream happen!
Chris has a BIG dream of helping kids… and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Chris was one of our amazing dreamers that attended the BIG dream gathering at the University of Northern Iowa…
Check out his BIG dream… in his own words…
So if you have connections with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital…or you have suggestions for funding or a place to stay… OR if you just want to let Chris know that you like his BIG dream and believe in him… click on comments and let him know.
NOTE: Chris did let me know later that St. Jude is located in Memphis, TN… I sooooo shouldn't have put him on the spot like that!?!?!
Calvin's BIG dream would ignite kid's BIG dreams!
One of my favorite stories from this year's winter Olympics has been the story of Shani Davis… a kid from South Chicago who was blessed to have some people believe in him enough to provide him an opportunity to connect with skating.
Calvin's BIG dream is to give kids with a similar story to Shani's… an opportunity to connect with digital media.
Check out this video of Calvin talking about it…
How cool is this idea?
We think it would be awesome to provide kids an opportunity to get to experience the magic behind video and music production. My guess is that Calvin's BIG dream would ignite the BIG dreams of countless kids!
Oh… if you are wondering whether Calvin has the skills… well… check out one of his demo videos from his website at: www.calvinjohannsen.com.
Reel 2009 from Calvin Johannsen on Vimeo.
So… If you've got some ideas… connections… or suggestions for Calvin… click on comments below.
Take a minute to let him know you believe in this BIG dream…
Keep dreaming BIG,
Tonight’s going to be a good night!
Check out this fantastic video that BIG dreamer and Videographer TJ Warren has put together for us about tonight… the BIG dream gathering at the University of Northern Iowa…
So come to the Maucker Student Union on UNI campus
And remember… it’s free to attend and open to the public!
So… come and dream BIG! It’s going to be a good night!
Have you met her?
I'm betting if you've been a student on UNI's campus in the last few years… you've met Connie Hansen.
She's the Alumni Association's Assistant Director for Outreach & Engagement.
If you know her… you know she's amazing at her job and she's been a driving force for bringing the BIG dream gathering to UNI's campus.
BUT… did you know that she has a "secret" BIG dream?
That's right… check it out.
So… if you've been blessed by Connie in her day job… or if you want to see her pursue this secret BIG dream… click on comments and let her know!
Share some encouragement… some ideas… or some connections with her!
We're big fans of Connie… and I'm betting if you know her… you are too!
Hey… and why not bring your own BIG dreams… to the BIG dream gathering at UNI on Feb. 16th?
You can even keep them a secret if you want to!
Keep dreaming BIG,
Nick is rolling with one of his BIG dreams!
We met Nick at UNI's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
It was his first day in his new office… and even though he was already cranking on his BIG dream… Nick was willing to take a break and talk with us about it…
You'll want to check it out… because his story is inspiring… plus… he shares some great advice for students who have a BIG entrepreneurial dream.
What struck me about Nick was that it seemed like he was thinking that he was just getting started… (maybe his first day in his office had something to do with that!)… but it was obvious that he'd already made some great strides towards achieving this (and many other) goal(s)!
It was great to meet him and hear his story.
Plus… I'm thinking that Nick is a guy you should get to know. He was a lot of fun to talk with on and off the camera… AND… with all of his experience… determination… and willingness to work… I wouldn't be surprised if he's strikes it rich someday very soon!
So… do you have some ideas… encouragement… or connections for Nick? Why not click on comments below and let him know!
Why not bring your own BIG dream to the UNI BDG on February 16th?
Adam is another awesome UNI Student with a BIG dream… and maybe… just maybe… he can help run your town.
Check out his BIG dream… in his own words…
Now… what words of encouragement… connections… or ideas do you have for Adam? Click on comments below and let him know!
So… if you're in a smaller town that's charming… or wants to be a little more charming… and you're in need of a city planner in the coming years… why not reach out to Adam? You might just be a perfect match for each other!
Lastly… what's one of YOUR big dreams? We'd love to hear about it! Click here to let us know! Or… bring it to the BIG dream gathering that's happening at UNI on February 16th. Click here for the specifics!
Keep dreaming BIG,
Mitch
Check this out… Jeff… an awesome UNI student… has a BIG dream that involves providing a good cup of coffee to those who need it.
Check it out… It'll inspire you…
So… what do you think? Do you have a connection for Jeff? Do you like his idea and just want to encourage him on it? Do you have some ideas for him?
Why not take 2 minutes… click on "comments" below this post… and let him know!?!
I'm sure a little encouragement would be like a warm cup of joe on a cold winters day for Jeff!
So let him know!
And what if you brought your own BIG dream to the BIG dream gathering we're hosting at UNI on February 16th? Come on over. Post as many dreams as you'd like anonymously. You just never know who you might connect with! And hey… you'll have a little fun in the process! Click here to find out more about the event!
Keep dreaming BIG and we'll see you on the 16th!
Baseball and BIG dreams go together like butter and popcorn!
As you know… we're getting ready for our BIG dream gathering at UNI on February 16th.
So… to get ready… we marched around campus meeting with students and faculty talking about their BIG dreams!
Today's freakishly cool featured BIG dreamer is… Erin Wheat. She's on staff at UNI and she's got a FUN BIG dream to share…
So… have you done it? Have you hit every major league baseball park? Give her some wisdom and advice. Is there a "best" way to do it?
Do you have the same dream? Why not let her know? Who knows… maybe you can hit a park together. (Did someone just yell "ROAD TRIP!?!")
Or… are you inspired by Erin and her BIG dream? Let her know by sharing some encouragement with her! Tell her you think it's cool and you wish her well. (It's just that simple. Plus it'll make you feel good and encourage her in the process!)
Yup… just click on "comments" and join in the conversation!
Okay… so stay on the look out for other featured dreamers as we get ready for the next BDG at UNI!
Until then…
Keep dreaming BIG,
Check out Jake Rudy (Student Body VP – UNI) and one of his BIG dreams!
In preparation for the BIG dream gathering we're holding at the University of Northern Iowa… we visited the campus and met with a number of amazing students!
One of them was Jake Rudy.
He's UNI's student body vice-president and he's got a BIG dream… check it out…
I know that I was impressed with Jake before… during… and after our interview!
If you know him, I'm betting that you are too!
Have you got some words of encouragement for Jake… or maybe some words of wisdom? Why not take 2 minutes and encourage him on his BIG dream? Just click comments below and let him know you believe in him and his big dream!
And why not bring one (or 10) of your own BIG dreams to the BIG dream gathering at UNI's campus on February 16th? You never know who you might connect with! (Click here for more details!)
Keep dreaming BIG,
