Lilly’s background spans decades of breaking barriers. From serving in the U.S. Air Force when women were still fighting for equal opportunities, to thriving in the male-dominated finance industry, she learned that perseverance and integrity are the keys to genuine success. Chad’s journey, on the other hand, taught him that discipline, teamwork, and resolve can emerge from the toughest circumstances. After spending several years incarcerated, he earned leadership roles—working on a federal prison farm and heading the only all-male inmate fire crew in the federal system—proving that character can be forged through adversity.