From $80 and a Dream to a Life of Impact: The Cesar Grajales Way of Going Big When Cesar Grajales landed in the U.S. from Colombia, he had $80 in his pocket, zero connections, and a future full of uncertainty. He didn’t arrive with guarantees—he brought determination, creativity, and an open heart. Fast forward to today, and Cesar is one of the most respected Hispanic voices in American public policy and media. He’s the host of Sabor a Freedom and El Escándalo del Día, the

In a world where small talk rules and safe bets get applauded, Jeff Rosenthal is living proof that going big isn’t a slogan—it’s a lifestyle. Jeff didn’t follow a playbook. He didn’t wait for permission. He started where many visionaries do: with a big idea, a few close friends, and absolutely no blueprint. At just 23, he and three co-founders launched what would become Summit , a global community and event series that brought together the future leaders of industries bef

What does it mean to lead boldly at a place where the walls are older than the country itself? At William & Mary, one of the most storied academic institutions in the United States, *going big* isn’t about abandoning tradition—it’s about building on it with clarity, courage, and vision. And under the leadership of President Katherine Rowe, that’s exactly what’s happening. As the 28th president—and the first woman to hold the role in the university’s 330-year history—Katheri

What does it really mean to Go Big? For Brendan McCord, it started far beneath the surface—literally. Long before he was helping shape the future of artificial intelligence or leading conversations on human flourishing, he was submerged in a nuclear submarine, deep under the ocean, far from the spotlight. Over 600 days of his life were spent below the waterline, navigating darkness, silence, and the unseen edge of national defense. While others were watching the world from a

What does it really mean to go big? For some, it means climbing the corporate ladder or building a billion-dollar company. For Daniel Houghton, going big has meant something different—trusting creative instincts, pursuing purpose over prestige, and building a life driven by curiosity, courage, and conviction. Daniel’s journey started not in a boardroom, but behind a camera. He fell in love with storytelling through photojournalism—capturing the world not just as it was, but

Some people fight for what they believe. Morton Blackwell built an army. In an age of shortcuts and overnight fame, Morton took a different path—one that would take decades to reveal its full impact. He believed that if you want to change a country, you start by training people who know how to win. Not just fight. Not just argue. But actually win. That conviction led him to found the Leadership Institute in 1979, a nonprofit dedicated to equipping conservative activists wit