Dying To Ask

Debbie Gibson, Cameo

Heads up: it takes pop icon Debbie Gibson all of 20 seconds to bust into " Only in My Dreams" on this episode. In the late 80s, there was no one bigger in pop music than Debbie Gibson. At 17, she set the record for being the youngest female artist to write, produce and perform a number one song. This summer, she's celebrating the 30th anniversary of her album " Electric Youth" by joining other 80s acts like Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature and Tiffany on the NKOTB Mixtape Tour. Why is there still such huge demand for 80s pop music? Debbie credits nostalgia and a website called Cameo where stars like Debbie create personalized shout-outs for their fans.

 

Kerrigan Behrens, Sagely Naturals

The next Gold Rush is more like a Green Rush and our guest, Kerrigan Behrens, is one of its pioneers.

Marcie Frost, CalPERS CEO

Feel free to underestimate Marcie Frost. It's when she's likely to do her best work. Frost is the CEO of CalPERS, the California Public Employees Retirement System. Google her and the first thing you'll see after her CEO title is a line that usually points out the fact that she doesn't have a college degree and she was a teen mom. What she has instead is an incomparable work ethic honed in the same Washington town where the "Twilight" series is based. As Frost says, "just because I wasn't formally educated doesn't mean I wasn't educated."

Matt DiBenedetto, NASCAR driver

You know it's a bad day at the Daytona 500 when your spotter is heard on the radio saying 'Oh God, no Jesus!' But that's where NASCAR driver Matt DiBenedetto found himself after getting into a 21-car crash in a race he'd led until the last 10 laps. Matt is a first generation racer who defies odds in a sport where most drivers grow up in the racing culture. Matt didn't and being the perpetual underdog fuels his raw passion.

 

Brad Bonar and Ellis Rodriguez, Comedians

Brad Bonar is a nationally known stand-up comic. He's used to packing clubs and filling auditoriums at corporate comedy gigs. But, his latest show is about a subject that isn't usually a laughing matter. It's a show about depression and suicide and it's hilarious. Really. It's also making a powerful impact in a community where three out of four performers admit to struggling with mental health issues.

Tim Collom, Artist/Real Estate Agent

Tim Collom is a born salesman. There's nothing he can't create, market and turn into a business.

Maria Kang,'No Excuse' mom

"What's your excuse?" Maria Kang could never have guessed what would happen when she posted that caption on Facebook six years ago.

Richard Gray, Wellness entrepreneur

How's your back feeling? That's a loaded question in America where three out of 10 people complain about lower back pain. Wellness entrepreneur Richard Gray wants to make you feel better by helping you sit better.

JC Fisher, Texas Tenors

Can one night change your life? The answer is yes, according to singer JC Fisher. On a whim, JC put together a trio of tenors and submitted an audition to America's Got Talent. The guys donned cowboy hats, threw on some boots and called themselves The Texas Tenors.

Mike Marjama, MLB Player

Imagine working your whole life toward a childhood dream of becoming a Major League Baseball player and then quitting exactly one year later. That's what former Major League catcher Mike Marjama did.