172. Channeling Pain to Purpose + The Mission of Roc Solid Foundation - Eric Newman

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
172. Channeling Pain to Purpose + The Mission of Roc Solid Foundation - Eric Newman
Sep 27, 2021 Season 4
We Are For Good

Meet Eric. As a pediatric cancer survivor, he's all too familiar with the battle a family faces when their child is diagnosed. And that’s what drove him to start the Roc Solid Foundation building hope for kids fighting cancer by offering opportunities for them to do what they do best – PLAY. Tune in to hear their story, and hear about Eric's goal to inspire people to start businesses based on significance and success. It's an inspiring story of resilience and self-discovery.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Eric’s story and journey to where he is today (2:20)
  • Meet the Roc Solid Foundation (8:00)
  • Roc Solid Foundation’s flagship programs (13:00)
  • Eric’s Book: What Hope Looks Like: Use Your Pain to Fuel Your Purpose (19:00)
  • Leveraging entrepreneurial mindsets to fuel your purpose (22:00)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy that has stuck with Eric (32:00)
  • Eric’s One Good Thing: Teach adherence to the values above anything else. (36:50)

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