Two Bears Ranch

Two Bears Ranch: PROFITS WITH A PURPOSE


Located on a 525 acre working ranch in Durango Colorado, the property is one of the finest horse facilities in the southwest with sweeping mountain views, senior water and full mineral rights and access to thousands of acres of state and national forest. It’s ideal location is less than 20 minutes from some of the best dining in the southwest with over 150 restaurants, golf, skiing, river rafting, kayaking , world class fly fishing and a regional airport served by major and charter airlines and a hospital. There is also a 501(c)3 program designed to assist veterans with combat PTSD through the use of equine and canine therapy. The horses are mustangs from the bureau of land management and the dogs are all rescued.

As U.S. Marine Corps veterans, husband and wife, Carl and Sara Sheeler, are uniquely qualified stewards of this impact investment and the 501(c)3 designed to support combat veterans through horse and dog therapy. Carl Sheeler, PhD (Finance) is a best-selling author; successful entrepreneur with three liquidity events; as well as a Managing Director and Global Group Leader of Family Offce & Business Strategies for the 1,000+ staff Berkeley Research Group, LLC. The other half of this team is Sara Sheeler, an artist and spiritual guide. She is a business owner having been raised in both rural New England and Alabama. She is also a health and wellness expert, who together with ranchers, animal therapy, family dynamic and hospitality experts help connect the body and mind.

What if you had an investment that made you talk about the impact, not just the return? Remember when you dreamed of being a cowboy or a soldier? Two Bears Ranch is not solely an investment in real estate and a business, but in a holistic philosophy that success without significance is unrealized potential.

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  • Helping Victims of Child Abuse – Childhelp

    April 23, 2025

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    Birth of a Brand

    This week, Richard and Joe talked to Brian Smith, founder of UGG boots (ever wonder where the name UGG came from?) about bringing sheepskin boots to the US and being and entrepreneur. Brian discuss his book “Birth of a Brand: Launching Your Entrepreneurial Passion and Soul” and his keynote speech at a Life Lounge event on August 27th.

    Listen to a commercial free podcast of Brian Smith’s interview!

    Then Richard and Joe Moved on to the compelling story of Childhelp

    Loan ShillingerLogo for ChildhelpMary Ann Crisci, President of the San Diego chapter of Childhelp a national non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse explained how caring for children in the dark days of Vietnam that led to ChildHelp. Founded by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson in the 1960’s and originally called International Orphans Inc. (ICI), Childhelp is working diligently to prevent the tragic loss of five children every day to child abuse. An impressive 90 cents of every dollar donated to Childhelp goes directly to fund abuse prevention and treatment programs.

    What does this have to do with Vietnam?

    Good question. The founders of Childhelp, Sara O’Meara and Yvonne Fedderson, were instrumental in Operation Babylift which evacuated over 3,000 orphans from South Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam war.

    Tragically, the first rescue flight of Operation Babylift crashed after takeoff killing 138 people, mostly children.

    Richard and Joe will interviewed a survivor of the crash, Löan Shillinger, who has become a successful attorney with her own practice in San Diego specializing in civil and criminal asset protection. Ms. Shillinger related her experience after being airlifted.

    Ms. Crisci was Director of Surgical Services at Scripps Health from 1999 to 2008.

    Ms. Shillinger received her B.A. in Justice Administration from Hawaii Pacific University in 2000, and her J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2004. She has been a Court Attorney to the Supreme Court of Micronesia and an Associate in the Law Offices of Russell Robinson.

    Listen to a commercial free podcast of Mary Ann Crisci and Loan Shillinger’s interview!

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    Listen to a commercial free podcast of the entire show!!

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