How We Thrive

The newest film in our award-winning series chronicles Dian’s amazing story from a young, single mother to one of the most successful female CEOs in Texas. Her incredible spirit, unwavering dedication to her employees, keen business sense, and indomitable work ethic are all beautiful examples of… How We Thrive. ______________________________ SYNOPSIS: When Dian and Jean Owen got married in 1969, they were excited about building a long and prosperous life together. But just a few months after their wedding, Jean lost his job as a hospital pharmacist. And yet, what seemed like failure would actually mark the beginning of a remarkable entrepreneurial journey. Dian and Jean rose from the ashes and founded a new pharmacy management company: Owen Healthcare. Tragically, in September 1976, Jean died in a tragic plane crash, leaving Dian as a single mother and now the sole owner of their fledgling company. But Dian’s incredible work ethic, leadership, and dedication to creating and nurturing a positive company culture gave her incredible resolve. And it paid off. She even set up an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, ultimately giving her employees more than a quarter of Owen Healthcare. “I wanted to share that success with the people that were building my company.” - Dian The same Spirit of Generosity that moved Dian to give a portion of her company to her employees lives on in her philanthropy, through the Dian Graves Owen Foundation. ______________________________ CREDITS: Executive Produced by Sean W. Malone Produced & Directed by Valerie Hinkle-Marshall Cinematography & Editing by Jared H.H- Marshall Music by Steven Melin Sound Design by Bastien Benkhelil Graphic Design by Tim Webster

The newest film in our award-winning series chronicles Dian Graves Stai's amazing story from a young, single mother to one of the most successful female CEOs in Texas. Her incredible spirit, unwavering dedication to her employees, keen business sense, and indomitable work ethic are all beautiful examples of... How We Thrive. Stay tuned for the full documentary, coming April 6th, 2020. Watch more from this series: https://youtu.be/_U1zEuVXDak ______________________________ CREDITS: Executive Produced by Sean W. Malone Directed by Valerie Hinkle Editing & Cinematography by Jared H.H- Marshall Original Music by Steven Melin Featuring Dian Graves Stai

Support Out of Frame on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OutofFrameShow Check out FEE's newest Out of Frame video, "American Cop Shows Are Brainwashing You": https://youtu.be/V-RKVsqGY9U Magatte Wade was born in Senegal but spent much of her childhood in France. Growing up, she saw the extreme differences in wealth between Africa and Europe. This disparity sparked a question... Why are some countries rich, and others poor? As she discovered the answer, Magatte was inspired to become an entrepreneur and bring business and investment back to her home. In the latest installment of our powerful How We Thrive documentary series, we explore the path to wealth for countries like Senegal, and what a better business environment would mean to the whole of continent of Africa.

Support Out of Frame on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OutofFrameShow Check out FEE's newest Out of Frame video, "American Cop Shows Are Brainwashing You": https://youtu.be/V-RKVsqGY9U Why are some countries rich while others are poor? Meet Magatte Wade, an entrepreneur from Senegal. In the upcoming documentary "Made in Mekhe," Magatte will tell her story of what it’s like being an entrepreneur in Senegal and what it will take to make Africa prosperous. Watch the FULL DOCUMENTARY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U1zEuVXDak

Check out FEE's newest Out of Frame video, "American Cop Shows Are Brainwashing You": https://youtu.be/V-RKVsqGY9U Despite the stigma and muddy legality surrounding its industry, Jessica Billingsley and Amy Poinsett established MJ Freeway as a beacon of innovation and persistence in the Colorado cannabis industry. They cleared the path for new startups, showing what's possible. But will increasing government regulations keep newcomers out? Watch the full documentary here. When you’re done, check out this free eBook telling the stories of other heroes of entrepreneurship: https://info.fee.org/heroes-of-entrepreneurship

Check out FEE's newest Out of Frame video, "American Cop Shows Are Brainwashing You": https://youtu.be/V-RKVsqGY9U We’re excited to announce the release of the first documentary in our docuseries: How We Thrive! Meet the Pioneer and Inspirational Force Behind Gold Tone Music Group “How We Thrive” is a docuseries profiling female entrepreneurs and the impact their businesses have made on the world. From one of the world’s more prolific acoustic instrument companies, to a Senegalese entrepreneur trying to combat the poverty image - each episode follows the creation and growth of a specific company, the trials and tribulations experienced, and the knowledge gained - with the hopes of inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. We chose women who not only do business well, despite all of the roadblocks: funding, regulation, competitive markets, but women who are passionate about what they do - women who are striving to make a difference. In this first episode, discover how Robyn Rogers turned her backyard workshop into a multi-million-dollar business while juggling her responsibilities as a wife and mother. Tag an inspiring (or aspiring!) entrepreneur in the comments! And to learn more about what entrepreneurism is, check out FEE’s free online course, “What Is Entrepreneurship:" https://courses.fee.org/courses/module-one

Support Out of Frame on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OutofFrameShow Check out FEE's newest Out of Frame video, "American Cop Shows Are Brainwashing You": https://youtu.be/V-RKVsqGY9U Sign up here to get an email when the full documentary goes live: https://info.fee.org/gold-tone-documentary-signup With a small bank loan and a dream of building a music repair shop, Robyn Rogers and her husband Wayne opened their first business in Titusville, FL. They grew their backyard workshop into Gold Tone Music Group, a multi-million dollar business that serves clients including Mumford & Sons, Béla Fleck, Bruce Springsteen, Kid Rock, and Melissa Etheridge. But when new regulations threatened Gold Tone's access to raw materials, Robyn had to find a way for her business survive while juggling her responsibilities as a wife and mother. This exclusive documentary produced by Prominence Films Inc and FEE will be available on Friday, December 22nd on Youtube.