Arms Out: My journey from hardship to household name - and what you can learn from it

BORN IN MINNEAPOLIS, Kris Lindahl overcame a childhood marked by tragedy, addiction and financial struggles to become a nationally recognized innovator in marketing, branding and real estate.

Having moved seven times before the age of 12, Kris has always understood the importance of "home." Today, he owns multiple real estate companies, including Kris Lindahl Real Estate - a brokerage that typically helps over 4,000 families a year.

A best-selling author, sought-after speaker and winner of The Business Journal's 40 Under 40, Kris founded the Kris Lindahl Foundation to encourage people to Be Generous and donate their Time, Talents and Treasures to their communities. When he isn't working, he enjoys fishing all over the world and spending time with his daughter, Victoria.