Humble Beginnings in Gdańsk Every great movement begins with a single spark. For President Lech Wałęsa, that spark ignited in the shipyards of Gdańsk, Poland. Working as an electrician, he lived a life that mirrored the struggles of everyday people under Soviet domination. What seemed impossible — challenging the world’s most powerful communist regime — became his calling. Out of small strikes over bread prices, Wałęsa built a movement that grew into Solidarity, a trade union

Every once in a while, a leader emerges who does more than respond to the world around them. They shape it. Greg Lukianoff is one of those leaders. His story is a masterclass in what it means to Go Big: to pursue truth with courage, to build lasting institutions, and to devote your energy to a mission greater than yourself. As president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Greg has made it his life’s work to protect and promote the core freedoms that make

When you meet someone who has genuinely gone big—not in one field, but in three—you pause. You take notes. You listen. Because leadership at that scale doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by conviction, consistency, and a deep belief in something bigger than yourself. Art Pope is that kind of leader. From growing a family retail business into a regional powerhouse, to shaping public policy at the state level, to giving back in ways that transform lives for generations—Ar

In a time when political division dominates the headlines and polarization seems to define every conversation, it’s easy to believe that we’re too far apart to get anything done. But every now and then, two individuals remind us what it actually means to lead, to build, and to go big—not by avoiding disagreement, but by rising above it. Meet Roger Craver and Richard Viguerie—two men who have shaped American political life for over six decades. They’ve fought for opposite cau

Going Big is not about playing it safe. It is about refusing to accept that things must stay the way they are. It means asking bigger questions, pushing past resistance, and building a future that others have not yet imagined. That is exactly what Newt Gingrich has done his entire life. Before he was Speaker of the House, before he was a bestselling author or political strategist, Newt was a student of history with an insatiable desire to understand how America could thrive.

In a world of economic confusion and political noise, Veronique de Rugy is a rare voice of clarity, courage, and conviction. Born and raised in France, Veronique didn’t grow up surrounded by the ideas of limited government or economic freedom. She grew up in a country where the state was everywhere—and innovation often came last. But she always sensed something was off. The conversations she heard didn’t sit right. The assumptions didn’t add up. Then one day, in a microecon