Driven by a dream to create world-class Malbecs, Francisco purchased 25,000 acres of desert land in northern Argentina and set out to build a vineyard against daunting odds. When devastating floods repeatedly destroyed his work, he refused to give up rebuilding the vineyard three times with the s...

Sarah Boulos reflects on the power of connection, shared values and the responsibility YPO members have to show up for one another, especially when it is difficult.

Drawing from the tragic loss of seven members of her family and a later moment when political association caused others to pull awa...

Alice’s story is a powerful journey of forgiveness. Determined to understand the painful truths surrounding her father’s death and her mother’s absence, she confronted a past filled with unanswered questions and deep hurt. Through that process, she found the courage to forgive those who had cause...

At 27, Andres and his fiancée were kidnapped in a traumatic ordeal that profoundly challenged their faith and outlook on life. After surviving the experience, they made the bold decision to start over in Barcelona. There, Andres founded a logistics company that grew to become the largest trade br...

After the loss of his daughter Aerin in 2024, Jon discovered a powerful legacy she left behind. Before departing for college, Aerin had written a series of handwritten letters for her best friend to open during life's most challenging moments. Moved by her extraordinary thoughtfulness, Jon transf...

When Raghunandan's infant son was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening disease, his family embarked on a desperate journey across India in search of treatment. Amid uncertainty and fear, an extraordinary network of YPO members stepped in providing critical support at every turn. What began as ...

After surviving a near-fatal bus accident and being told he would never walk again, Sal refused to accept the limits placed before him. Determined to reclaim his future, he set an audacious goal: climb Mount Everest. What began as a physical recovery evolved into a profound journey of resilience,...

Dao Jensen (YPO Pacific West Integrated) shares her story at the 2025 DC GLC.

Harry Sanders (YPO Melbourne) shares his story at the 2025 DC GLC.

Isak Pretorius (YPO Pan Africa Integrated) shares his story at the 2025 DC GLC.

Peter Gronvall (YPO Gold US Capital ) shares his story at the 2025 DC GLC.

Jody LaVoie (YPO At Large) shares her story of how her husband was murdered after firing an employee in the parking lot of his business. Overnight, Jodie went from being a stay-at-home mother to a single mother, widow and now business owner. Jody shares how she balanced it all for years until she...

Zineb El Ouazzani (YPO Italy) shares how she trained to be a professional tennis player her entire childhood into her teen years even attending University where she could study and play, until she faced hardship that changed the trajectory of her life. Twelve years later, to heal her earlier trau...

Smoke Wallin (YPO Pacific One) shares his message of hope and forgiveness as he details how he eliminated his long list of health issues and now lives in joy and peace. Smoke shares part of this process required him to face his darkest shadows which lead him to uncover and confront buried childho...

Luis Pedro Recinos (YPO Guatemala) shares his story at the 2023 GLC.

Nick Smarrelli (YPO Indiana) shares his story during the 2023 GLC.

Rafael Pardo (YPO Gold Colombia) shares his story at the 2023 GLC.

Haley Evans (YPO Sydney Australis Regional Integrated) shares her story during the 2023 GLC.

Chris Larkins (YPO Gold Orange County) shares his story at the 2023 GLC.

Alison Lim (YPO Singapore Integrated) shares her story at the 2023 GLC.

2019 GLC Leaders Across Borders presentation: Farid Naib (YPO Gold Philadelphia) experienced the worst thing a family could go through. He shares his story and the part that YPO played.

David Seligman (YPO Gold Pacific US at Large) shares his journey of how the perfect life, successful business, wonderful home and beautiful family radically changes with the unexpected.

After spending eight terrifying years fighting the US government and defending himself against criminal counts he did not commit, Todd Kaplan (YPO Angeleno Gold) shares lessons of persistence and acceptance.