Empathy, Resilience, and Becoming the Spark That Unlocks Potential featuring Joe Roberts

About this episode

Joe Roberts shares his transformative journey from homelessness to becoming a successful business executive, emphasizing the power of empathy and resilience.

Joe Roberts , known as the “Skid Row CEO”, transformed his life from homelessness and addiction on the streets of Vancouver into becoming a successful business executive, author, and internationally recognized speaker. His journey has been featured in Forbes, CBC, and numerous global platforms. Joe is the author of four books and the founder of The Push for Change, a 17-month walk across North America (averaging 35,000 steps per day) to raise awareness and funds for youth homelessness—helping drive meaningful change in federal support programs. Through powerful storytelling and lived experience, Joe inspires individuals and organizations to reframe adversity, unlock potential, and lead with empathy. His keynotes are consistently described as life-changing, leaving audiences with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. SHOW SUMMARY In this episode of the Selling from the Heart Podcast, Larry Levine and Darrell Amy are joined by Joe Roberts to explore the transformative power of empathy, resilience, and human connection. Joe shares how a simple conversation on a park bench changed the trajectory of his life, sparking a journey from addiction and homelessness to leadership and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Larry Levine, Darrell Amy

Guest: Joe Roberts

Topics covered

• empathy
• resilience
• human connection
• transformation
• leadership
• youth homelessness

Keywords

• empathy
• resilience
• homelessness
• leadership
• transformation
• youth
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Push for Change, Forbes, CBC

Places: Vancouver

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