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If There Is No Struggle, There Is No Progress With Yonette Maynard -#217

April 20, 2026 • Donna Drake • Season 6 • Episode 17

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Donna talks to Katie Garagiola Co-Founder and CEO of Zebonky. Zebonky is a brand of imaginative, magical hybrid animal plush toys inspired by real-life zebra-donkey hybrids (zedonks), featuring characters with unique backstories and "Z-Powers". Designed for kids and adults, they hail from the fictional, parallel universe of Zebonkia.

Donna talks to Yonette Maynard the Founder of Aspire Vision Foundation. Aspire Vision Foundation, is an organization focused on empowering underserved communities, at-risk youth, and survivors of adversity. Led by figures like Yanette Maynard, it provides mentorship, social-emotional development, and new workforce pathways, including education in drone technology, cybersecurity, and emerging tech careers.

Donna chats with Mark Warren of Vai Dai Coffee. Vai Dai Coffee is a premium, ready-to-drink (RTD) functional coffee brand designed for sustained energy and mental clarity, featuring 200mg of natural caffeine blended with adaptogens and nootropics like Lion's Mane and Ashwagandha. It is keto-friendly, low-acid, and contains no added sugar, instead using monk fruit and stevia.

Donna chats with Ben Scalise III the owner of Scalise Family Sheep Farm. Scalise Family Sheep Farm LLC is a New Hampshire-based, veteran-owned family business that raises Icelandic Sheep and produces natural, small-batch skincare products, primarily focused on sheep milk soap. Their products, designed to nourish sensitive skin using farm-fresh ingredients, are sold through their website, Etsy, and used as unique wedding favors.

Donna chats with Bryan Mussard the owner of Reminisce Angus Ranch. Reminisce Angus Ranch, located in Dillon, Montana, and operated by Bryan and Marcia Mussard since 1984, is a premier Angus seedstock producer and b