About · Team

The people helping make the mission possible.

Behind the public videos is a small team helping with production, nominations, follow-through, and the details that keep each story handled with care.

How the work is handled

Public stories are reviewed with dignity, consent, and practical follow-through in mind.

Read Trust & Care

Meet the team

Production and story support.

Current as of August 2026. Older profiles or articles may name former collaborators or team members; this page reflects Josh’s current core team.

Ben Steine with Josh Liljenquist
Ben Steine with Josh Liljenquist during mission production work.
Production and editing

Ben Steine

Videographer and editor

Ben Steine is the 28-year-old videographer and editor behind much of the mission's day-to-day production. He keeps shoots moving, shapes the final stories, and brings a driven heart for helping people to every project.

James Cowan Jr., a member of Josh Liljenquist's mission team
James Cowan Jr., a member of the Live to Love mission team.
Story review and setup

James Cowan Jr.

Filming setup and nomination review

James Cowan Jr. first met Josh through one of the community's own acts of support. After viewers helped raise $50,000 and he bought his first home, he became part of the team, helping set up videos, film, and review nomination stories with lived perspective and care.

The mission

See the documented work.

All 13 approved impact stories remain available in the Impact archive.

Explore Impact

Share a story

Nominate with care.

The guide explains what to include and what private information to leave out.

Read the Guide