We'll start off the week warm and fuzzy with Budsies founder Alex Furmansky and VP Frankie Burns. “Budsies” are custom-made stuffed animals created from any drawing or photo. They can turn your kid’s drawing of her imaginary friend into a plushie. They can even make plushies of people! We’ll also talk with motivational speaker, author, and entrepreneur Jake Thompson. Jake runs a lifestyle brand that started as mostly tee shirts and has developed into a whole lot of other things. Jake is a professional speaker, and he just hit a new personal record in his deadlift in the gym! This and our chat with YOU on the Backpack Show with Chris Brogan and Kerry Gorgone