Marc Middleton, Author at Growing Bolder

He Talks. They Listen.

20 years after a remarkable pitching career, Frank Viola has taken his skill and turned it into inspiration for young baseball players who wish to follow his footsteps.

Composing a Life of Significance

Stephen Goldman’s talents, dreams, and generosity all led to this story of one very unusual night created by one very remarkable man.

Roger Rocks on a Scooter

Rock legend Roger McGuinn takes us for a ride powered exclusively by energy from the sun.

Happiness is a Red Hat

GB stopped by the Red Hat Society’s 10th Annual Convention and found women from all over the world intensely focused on the business mission — having a good time.

Here They Come to Save the Day

Bernie and Carl Moro came out of retirement and started a new business — with worms. Worms eat and they excrete, and Bernie and Carl say they can make the world a better place.

Kim Hill Tsamoutales was 5 when she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Then, the life expectancy of a person with CF was 16. Today, Kim is 37. Come along as Growing Bolder relives one of the happiest days in her life.

Righting a Wrong

They had the skills to play in the big leagues but were denied the chance because of their skin color. In a symbolic gesture of goodwill, Major League Baseball “drafted” 30 former Negro League players.

ESPN’s Stuart Scott Before He Hit the Big Time

Major league baseball players can wear jewelry, but not high schoolers. In the ’90s, a top pitcher in Florida was thrown out of the state tournament for wearing a necklace. So Stu and Marc made a tongue-in-cheek PSA to explain the dangers.

Hot Chicks and Cool Cars

Even in his 90s, he’s a young man at heart. Our pal Banana George admits to still having an eye for the ladies and a love of fast cars. He’s also got a few tips for living a long and active life. Hop in — the bananamobile is cruisin’ for chicks.

Show Me the Love

They’re struggling to make ends meet, but they still find time to help children with special needs. They’re foster grandparents and they give so much unconditional love that it was time to show them a little love.