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If one man's trash is another one's treasure, Donna grew up in a very rich family. Donna Mehalak describes growing up in the heyday of boardinghouses and bungalows of West Saugerties. She discusses her family's trucking and trash hauling business,...

In this interview, Natalie (Ripperger), Roger and Theresa Richert talk with Alison about starting in business early, how they managed to revitalize the Depot District with the help of the community, stories of local accomplishments, and why their family business...

Loren & Veneta Lesher have been married over 71 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their lives together. This recording covers the year 1980.

Matthew Collins (37) speaks with his conversation partner Matthew Martin (44) about how he (Collins) grew up in a conservative Baptist home in North Carolina, how he was home-schooled, and the conflict his homosexuality caused him in his youth. Matthew...

Alexander "Alex" Hall (75) shares memories of growing up in Wilmington, North Carolina, with his daughter, Sarah Cain (45).

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from each year of their marriage. This recording covers the year 1975.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stories from their lives together. This recording covers the year 1973.

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

Kaitlynn Ward Griffith (35) sits down with her grandfather, Allen Woodall Jr. (87), to discuss the lessons he has learned throughout his life, his passion for preserving history through museum curation, and each of their future hopes for the museums...

Anna Wasden (58) sits down with her mother, Joan Hunter Christensen (86), to ask about her family's turf accounting business, what it was like growing up in Distington, England during World War II, and the family traditions that differ from...

Dorothy Godinez (79) talks to her granddaughter Isabella Cordova (19), about how the family business started, the community it has created and remembers her late husband.

One Small Step partners Danny Mack (57) and Bill Hansen (69) talk about the complexities of law enforcement and policing, their mutual support of labor unions, the challenges faced by immigrants and refugees, and how money has affected politics.

This is a conversation with my mom about memories of major, life-changing memories that have left an everlasting impact on her life.

Siblings Kristan Fjeldsted (64) and Mark Fjeldsted (53) discuss their family business and the hurdles it has overcome through the years.

One Small Step participants Paul Anderson (78) and Michael Beiro (27) discuss their political views on the economy, the role of government and the private sector, and climate change.

Sisters Alexis Roberts McMillan [no age given] and Enid Roberts MD [no age given] talk about how growing up alongside Florida A&M University’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as with their family’s pharmacy, Economy Drug Store, impacted...

Shira Marks (29) speaks with her grandmother Florence Ferber (89) about her life and the recent death of grandfather, Florence's husband.

Elizabeth "Beth" Humphreys (55) interviews her father, Gary McKelvey (81), about his life, primarily focusing on his childhood in the 1940s in western North Carolina.

Interviewer: Aidan Kerr, 17, child Interviewee: Andrew Kerr, 57, father A discussion on the 2008 recession, the vagaries of job security, helping economically suffering children through architecture, and parenthood.

Loren (age 94) and Veneta (age 90) have been married over 70 years. They are sharing stores from each year of their lives together. This interview covers the year 1974.

Seyi Falade (40) shares a conversation with her father, Christopher Falade (70), about their relationship, the beginning of their business, how their relationship has changed as a result of working together, and how their business has grown.

Cousins Bobby Mitchell (45) and Corey Mitchell (43) share a conversation about their childhood in rural Missouri, Bobby’s struggles with homelessness and addiction, Bobby’s passion for ministry, and how their bond has sustained them through it all.

Brothers Russ Matson (75) and Charles Matson (68) discuss their family's construction business, and remember their father's involvement in the integration of Little Rock Central High School.

One Small Step participants, Jan Waldron (67) and Lenn Murrelle (58), talk about their familial influences, their frustrations with our government, and their love of cycling, all while discovering they share very similar viewpoints.

Trace Hochsprung gets to pick his grandmothers brain on how they started a very successful family business. From starting from one truck to a fleet of 5 Plus trucks. We also find the Do and don'ts from running a business.