This podcast is focused on helping listeners choose their perspective in life. You don’t control everything that happens in your life, but you do control your perspective on any situation as well as how you respond to it.
Benjamin Freedland has an unusual background that spans organized drug trafficking, federal cooperation, entrepreneurship, and law enforcement training. Freedland says he became involved in the East Coast drug trade as a mid-level trafficker , moving significant quantities of narcotics and operating within organized criminal networks. Unlike cartel leaders or kingpins, he describes himself as…
In this episode of Choose Your Perspective , I sit down with Jake to discuss his journey from a passionate sports fan to becoming a TEDx speaker and entrepreneur while navigating life with Cerebral Palsy. We explore how adversity shaped his outlook, why conserving energy and focusing on what matters most became essential, and how choosing gratitude over self-pity transformed his life. Our…
In this episode of the Choose Your Perspective podcast, we sit down with financial advisor, philanthropist, and advocate David Hirsch for a deeply honest conversation about success, fatherhood, disability advocacy, and what truly matters in life. David shares lessons from his 40+ year career advising high-net-worth families, including the simple financial principle his grandfather taught him that…
What We Discuss: Tech, Skydiving, and Coaching Leaders How Jumping Out of a Plane Changes Your Worldview Using Visualization and Emotion to Master High-Stakes Environments Finding Fulfillment in the Process, Beyond the Achievement The Power of Curiosity and Trust in Leadership and Life Cultivating Self-Trust and Inner Peace Through Visualization
Matt Anderson What we go over? Discovering Purpose: From Forestry to Child Welfare Advocacy Unpacking the System's Transactional Nature Navigating Harm: Self-Awareness in Entrenched Systems Imagination Factory: Creating the Future, Not Fixing the Past From Crisis of Conscience to Co-Founding a New Vision Building Hope: Imagination Factory's Programs for Change Unpacking Privilege: The System's…
From Ski Bum to Stakeholder Whispering Author How Journalism Shaped Bill's Data Perspective Learning to Delegate and Trust as a Leader Empathy and Storytelling in Complex Sales Cycles Guiding Stakeholders to Their Own Solutions The Unique Value of Human Connection in an AI World The Dance of Questions for Lasting Customer Relationships Connecting Data Security to Business Value at Salesforce
Choosing Success: Overcoming Personal Struggles and Shifting Mindset How Positive Affirmations and Gratitude Changed Everything Why Societal Timelines Don't Define Your Success From MBA Project to Award-Winning Footwear Brand Redefining Success: It's a Journey, Not a Destination Everything Works Out: A Message of Hope and Resilience