Qualifying to be guest is not easy. To be eligible to be featured on the Erik Kaiser Venture, one must have had certain life experiences that demand attention.

The guests range from some of the most famous and influential people in the world to everyday people who caught a break. They have all had big ups and big downs which gave them wisdom and experience that they would never give back.

Some of the guests were once homeless, bankrupt, wildly rich then suddenly broke - then rich again. Others were in jail, drug addicts, foreigners in a new country, single moms and just plain broke.

What all of these people have in common is an amazing story that will give you goosebumps and realize that almost anything is possible.