Be Do Give Love is a father–daughter memoir born in the aftermath of a winter funeral, a spring reboot, and a summer of road trips and reflection. What began as grief, trauma, and crisis became an unexpected opportunity to work together, launch a publishing imprint, and complete the work of bringing a grandfather’s World War II memoir to a wider audience.
At the heart of their journey is a framework, not invented, but revealed through lived experience. With honesty, humor, and vulnerability, Erik Larson and Maddie Larson share stories of loss and renewal, breakdowns and breakthroughs, faith and doubt.
Rediscover the simplicity of timeless truths all too easily overlooked, and use the insights and questions in this book to align your Actions with your Identity to make a positive Impact in the world.
Erik Larson is a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Strategic Advisor, who transforms teams and technology that are getting it done into highly effective and scalable systems that learn and adapt. His passion comes from a diverse background spanning education, software development, cloud architecture, and private equity tech transformation, where he has participated in hundreds of successful transactions.
Madailein Larson is part of the next generation of storytellers and leaders, and co-author of Be Do Give Love. She is currently studying at the University of Arkansas, graduating in 2026. On the stage and on the page, Madailein's voice brings vulnerability, humor, and courage to conversations about resilience, identity, and love.