The Good Life – July-August 2023
Ten years, hundreds of stories, and thousands of lives impacted. Founders of The Good Life reveal the magazine's origin story (and more) to mark its 10th anniversary. Also in this issue, Dad Life on the topic of Helicopter Parents, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and its fleet of vehicles, Having A Beer with Dawn and Darren from Urban Toad Media and more!
Ten years, hundreds of stories, and thousands of lives impacted. Founders of The Good Life reveal the magazine's origin story (and more) to mark its 10th anniversary.
Also in this issue, Dad Life on the topic of Helicopter Parents, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and its fleet of vehicles, Having A Beer with Dawn and Darren from Urban Toad Media and more!
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THE GOOD LIFE continues ...<br />
A follow up on living <strong>The</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Life</strong> and what it means today.<br />
Todd Ruzicka, featured in January-February 2018<br />
Five years later, Todd Ruzicka still follows the beat of his own drum. <strong>The</strong><br />
industrial electronic musician and founder of IMMUNE SYSTEM and SEVEN<br />
FEDERATIONS continues to tune his craft, writing, composing and producing<br />
music that has been featured in video games, business videos, documentaries<br />
and Indie films. All the while, he can’t ignore the impact sharing his story publicly<br />
has had. “Dawn and Darren are doing the Lord's work,” he said. “It was nice to<br />
be acknowledged for creating music that isn't necessarily mainstream. It doesn't<br />
happen often.”<br />
Todd admits not everyone understands the mind of this creative, but “my family<br />
was ever-so-proud of the article and that felt wonderful.”<br />
How’s the good life today? “My definition remains unchanged <strong>–</strong> being surrounded<br />
by family and positivity, while avoiding toxic people, psychic vampires and<br />
Americana jam bands,” he jokes. “And, of course, always being able to create<br />
music.”<br />
Read it here<br />
“It was nice to be acknowledged for creating music that<br />
isn't necessarily mainstream. It doesn't happen often.”<br />
Wil Dort, featured in September-October 2018<br />
As a Haitian native, Wil Dort was born into a life where electricity was nonexistent,<br />
getting to school meant scaling the hilly terrain (both ways) and the<br />
rising sun never came with the promise of another meal. Despite the cards he<br />
was dealt <strong>–</strong> and his run-in with the law <strong>–</strong> Wil pedaled toward a life not even his<br />
dreams could dream of.<br />
Scissors in hand at just eight years old, Wil defied all odds to open Skill Cutz<br />
Barbershop & Salon in the fall of 2008 <strong>–</strong> and later Skill Cutz Barber College<br />
in 2018. Telling his story has not only made an impact but helped grow his<br />
business. “We have clients say the article is how they found out about us, along<br />
with learning more about my life and its impact, which is cool.” Since Wil’s story<br />
hit the stands, Skill Cutz added 10 barbers to the team for a total of 30.<br />
As for the good life, Wil says his definition has remained the same: “Happiness,<br />
peace and contentment. As you journey through life, enjoy the process.”<br />
Read it here<br />
“We have clients say the article is how they found out<br />
about us, along with learning more about my life<br />
and its impact, which is cool.”<br />
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