Driven by Purpose

Inspire Media
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At Driven by Purpose, we spotlight purpose-led businesses, breakthrough technologies, and human stories that challenge limits and redefine what's possible. From adaptive innovations to inspiring leaders, we explore how purpose fuels progress and unlocks potential. Our community includes families navigating disability, visionary founders, Fortune 500 changemakers, and emerging creators — all united by a shared belief: that everyone deserves access, opportunity, and dignity. But this isn’t just about raising awareness — it’s about taking action. Through powerful content, strategic partnerships, and accessible platforms, we’re building bridges between those who need solutions and those creating them. Whether you're a parent seeking support, an entrepreneur on a mission, or an individual searching for purpose, you belong here.

  1. 6d ago

    He Couldn’t Find the Job He Studied For. Then This Happened

    In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Isaac, Evan, and Mike sit down with Richard Fanner, a Clean Logic employee who shares his firsthand experience working in a culture built around inclusion, accessibility, and personal growth. From daily huddles and company fundamentals to finding his place in the workforce, Richard gives an honest look at what it means to be part of a workplace that treats people like family while helping them build skills for the future. Richard also opens up about the challenges he faced after graduating college with a degree in healthcare and struggling to find a job in the field he studied. His story highlights a much bigger issue: talented, educated people with disabilities are still facing barriers, assumptions, and limited opportunities when entering the workforce. This conversation is about more than one employee or one company. It is about creating pathways, building confidence, and making sure people have the opportunity to pursue the careers they want. We explore: ▫️ What it feels like to work in a culture built around inclusion, respect, and treating each other like family ▫️ How Clean Logic uses daily huddles and company fundamentals to intentionally build its workplace culture ▫️ The challenges people with disabilities can face when trying to enter the workforce after college ▫️ Why entry-level employment can be a launchpad for building skills, confidence, and future career opportunities ▫️ What employers can do to break down barriers and create more opportunities for people with disabilities SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

  2. Aug 24

    Disney is Setting the Standard for Accessibility at D23

    In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Isaac, Evan, and Mike sit down for a conversation inspired by Evan’s experience at D23, Disney’s massive fan convention in Anaheim. After spending the weekend seeing firsthand how Disney approached accessibility and inclusion, Evan shares why the experience left such a lasting impression, especially as a parent of a child with disabilities. From wheelchair access and ASL interpretation to creating an environment where people of all abilities could fully participate, Disney demonstrates what it can look like when accessibility goes beyond compliance and becomes part of the culture. The conversation also tackles an important question around accessibility and responsibility, including safety considerations for power wheelchair users in crowded environments. Ultimately, the episode comes back to a bigger idea: accessibility isn't just the right thing to do. It connects businesses with their communities, creates better experiences, and can be good for business. We explore: ▫️ What Disney is doing differently to make accessibility feel truly inclusive ▫️ How D23 created an environment where people of all abilities could participate and feel celebrated ▫️ Why accessibility has to go beyond compliance and become part of a company’s culture ▫️ The importance of balancing accessibility, independence, and safety in crowded spaces ▫️ Why investing in accessibility is not just good for people with disabilities, but good for business SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

  3. Aug 17

    The NFL Accessibility Experience Every Team Should See

    In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Isaac, Evan, and Mike spotlight the Los Angeles Chargers for getting accessibility right. After visiting Chargers training camp with Evan’s daughter Sydney, who is nonverbal and uses an AAC communication device, Evan shares how the organization, staff, and players created an experience that made his entire family feel welcomed, respected, and included. From accessible transportation and safe viewing areas to powerful one-on-one moments with Derwin James, Tony Jefferson, and other players, this episode is a reminder that accessibility is about more than physical access. It is about creating meaningful experiences, treating people with dignity, and understanding the impact that a few minutes of genuine attention can have. We explore: ▫️ What real accessibility looked like at Chargers training camp, from parking and transportation to the practice field ▫️ How Derwin James, Tony Jefferson, and other players made meaningful connections with Sydney ▫️ Why direct communication and genuine attention can matter more than an autograph ▫️ The powerful role athletes and sports organizations can play in the disability community ▫️ How getting accessibility right can create lasting loyalty and be good for business SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

  4. Aug 3

    The Man Behind Disappointing Affirmations on Mental Health, Humor, and Toxic Positivity

    What if the best way to help people feel seen was to stop telling them everything is going to be okay? In this episode of Driven By Purpose, Evan Rosenblum and Isaac Shapiro sit down with David Tarnowski, the creator behind Disappointing Affirmations, one of Instagram's most beloved and thought-provoking pages with 2.7 million followers. After being diagnosed with bipolar two and ADHD, Dave found an unexpected outlet: making memes that poke holes in toxic positivity and give people permission to just sit in it for a minute. What started as a post from a meditation retreat upstate turned into books, a desk calendar, and a community of millions who finally feel like someone gets it. In this episode, we explore: ▫️ How Dave's bipolar two and ADHD diagnosis set him on a path toward radical honesty online, and why he believes medication, therapy, and cutting out things that weren't serving him were all part of the same turning point ▫️ The origin story of Disappointing Affirmations, from a five-day digital detox at the Omega Institute to the first post that changed everything, and why the page name almost worked against him ▫️ Why Dave built his following on poking holes in toxic positivity, what it means to help people feel seen by meeting them in the dark rather than blasting them with a flamethrower of forced optimism ▫️ How Dave navigates trolls, hate, and a polarized internet while staying true to the purpose behind his work, and why he says even Elvis was not for everybody ▫️ What comes next for Dave, including his first completed novel manuscript, a new desk calendar, and what it actually takes to produce one meme every single day for years This one is funny, honest, and genuinely moving. If you have ever needed someone to just say it sucks alongside you, this episode is for you. If this conversation resonated with you, like this video, subscribe to Driven By Purpose, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Follow Dave on Instagram — @disappointingaffirmations ▫️ Get Dave's books: Disappointing Affirmations and Sorry in Advance for Making Things Weird ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

  5. Jul 27

    The Anti-Ableist Manifesto Author on Why the Burden Always Falls on Us | Tiffany Yu

    At nine years old, Tiffany Yu was in a car accident that took her father's life and permanently paralyzed one of her arms. For the next ten years, she told no one. She wore long sleeves year-round, even through hot Washington D.C. summers, and told people her dad was away on a trip. In this episode of Driven By Purpose, Evan Rosenblum and Isaac Shapiro sit down with Tiffany Yu, founder of Diversability, bestselling author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, and member of the FIFA World Cup Accessibility Advisory Board. Tiffany takes us from the car accident that changed everything, to the three moments in one month that finally cracked the dam open, to the cultural shift she believes we are standing on the edge of right now. This is a conversation about shame, pride, allyship, and what it actually takes to change the way the world sees disability. In this episode, we explore: ▫️ How growing up as the daughter of Asian immigrants shaped the way Tiffany processed disability and grief, and why her family told everyone her father was simply away on a trip for over a decade ▫️ The three moments in one month at Georgetown University that led Tiffany to share her story publicly for the very first time and launch what would become Diversability ▫️ Why Tiffany wrote The Anti-Ableist Manifesto for allies rather than disabled people, and what she says to those who ask why she does not put more of the responsibility on the disability community itself ▫️ The cultural shift Tiffany believes is already underway, from disability memoirs getting published by major houses to Marissa Bodhi in Wicked, and what it will take to get bystanders to finally step in ▫️ What it looks like to be on the FIFA World Cup Accessibility Advisory Board, from audio description apps at the stadiums to sensory-friendly spaces, and why Tiffany wants the legacy of that work to outlast the tournament Tiffany's story is honest, layered, and full of quiet power. If you care about building a world that works for everyone, this conversation is essential. If this episode moved you, like this video, subscribe to Driven By Purpose, and share it with someone who wants to be a better ally. SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com ▫️ Get Tiffany's book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto — tiffanyyu.com ▫️ Follow Tiffany across social — tiffanyyu.com

  6. Jul 20

    She Didn't Know How to Cook. Then She Lost Her Vision. Then She Opened a Business

    Deborah Erickson raised two sons, taught at universities, and spent decades building a career, all without ever really learning how to cook. Then she lost her vision in her early fifties and everything changed. In this episode of Driven By Purpose, Isaac Shapiro, Mike Ghesser, and Evan Rosenblum sit down with Chef Deborah Erickson, executive chef and founder of The Blind Kitchen. Deborah's story is one of the most unexpected and inspiring on the show. After losing her vision to retinitis pigmentosa, she enrolled at the Oregon Commission for the Blind, discovered a love for cooking she never knew she had, went to culinary school as the only blind student in her class, and eventually took a leap of faith to launch The Blind Kitchen, a business dedicated to teaching blind and visually impaired people how to cook safely and confidently. She did all of this while learning what it truly means to solve problems with creativity instead of sight. In this episode, we explore: ▫️ How Deborah went from opening cans and microwaving meals her whole life to graduating culinary school blind and founding a business built around accessible cooking ▫️ The tools, techniques, and mindset shifts that make a kitchen truly accessible for someone with vision loss, including why a long wooden spoon is one of the most powerful tools in The Blind Kitchen ▫️ What it actually feels like to navigate culinary school without vision, from the social awkwardness of classmates who did not know how to talk to her, to mastering the geography of a professional kitchen in eight to ten months ▫️ How Deborah built her team during COVID, why quitting has never once felt like an option, and what drives her to show up every single day for people who need what she has built ▫️ The conversation that sparked a new vision for Clean Logic's Dining in the Dark event, and why food may be one of the most powerful tools we have for building empathy around disability If you believe purpose is something you discover, not something you are handed, this episode is for you. If this conversation moved you, like this video, subscribe to Driven By Purpose, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

  7. Jul 13

    She's 10, Nonverbal, and Already Has a Career Plan

    What if the best insights into your child's future came not from you, but from her 10-year-old classmates sitting around a table eating banana walnut bread and Oreos? In this episode of Driven By Purpose, Evan Rosenblum, Isaac Shapiro, and Mike Ghesser sit down to unpack one of the most emotional and eye-opening experiences of Evan's parenting journey. His daughter Sydney, who has severe cerebral palsy and is nonverbal, just had her very first person-centered planning meeting at age 10, years before schools are typically required to hold one. Fifteen people showed up, including her best friends, her teachers, her paraprofessionals, and her family. What came out of that room was a portrait of Sydney that even her own parents had never fully seen. And a plan to make her dreams real. In this episode, we explore: ▫️ What a person-centered planning meeting actually looks like from the inside, how the room was set up, what the questions were, and why bringing Sydney's friends made all the difference ▫️ How Sydney's classmates competed in the sweetest way possible to prove who knew her best, and what their answers revealed about her love of music, her power chair, and her dream of working at Starbucks ▫️ The plan that came out of the meeting, including DJ Sydney's monthly themed lunch concerts at school and her guest spot at the school dance, and why the administration went all in ▫️ Mike's honest reflection on what it feels like to not have a community of parents who know how to include kids with disabilities, and the rare story of Lindsay from 321 Coffee who chose to build one ▫️ How a Disneyland birthday party with Sydney's classmates turned into a core memory that left Evan and his wife with real hope about her friendships and her future This one is a roller coaster of emotions from start to finish. If you are a parent, an educator, or anyone who believes every kid deserves a future they actually chose, do not miss this episode. If this episode moved you, like this video, subscribe to Driven By Purpose, and share it with a parent or teacher who needs to hear this. SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

  8. Jul 6

    He Lost His Vision at 40 and Had to Rebuild Everything. Here's What He Wants Employers to Know. | Michael Jarmon

    At 40 years old, Michael Jarmon went into a diabetic coma, had multiple seizures, and woke up to find his vision was gone. What came next was depression, job loss, and a long road back to rebuilding his life from scratch. In this episode of Driven By Purpose, Isaac Shapiro, Mike Ghesser, and Evan Rosenblum sit down with Michael Jarmon, a Clean Logic team member whose story is one of the most raw and real conversations the show has ever had. From losing his vision to sarcoidosis, to working at a toilet paper factory for the blind, to eventually finding Clean Logic and a workplace that actually listened, Michael takes us inside what it truly looks and feels like to navigate employment, transportation, and life as a legally blind person in America. And he has one piece of advice every CEO needs to hear. In this episode, we explore: ▫️ How Michael lost his vision in his early 40s after going into a diabetic coma, and how a visit from his mother-in-law, Beverly Jean Hicks, became the first step toward bouncing back ▫️ What it was like to show up to Clean Logic for the first time and discover a company that actually watched, listened, and built safety guides on sewing machines because their employees told them what they needed ▫️ The transportation barriers that are quietly keeping people with disabilities out of the workforce, including the $70 Medicaid gap that cost Michael access to free rides to work ▫️ Why people with disabilities are often too exhausted from managing daily life to fight the broken systems around them, and what that means for employers who want to do better ▫️ Michael's one can't-miss tip for any founder or CEO who wants to start hiring people with disabilities and actually get it right Michael's story is honest, humble, and quietly powerful. If you believe every person deserves a workplace that meets them where they are, this episode is for you. If this conversation moved you, like this video, subscribe to Driven By Purpose, and share it with a business owner or HR leader who needs to hear it. SUBSCRIBE & CONNECT… 📱 Follow @drivenbypurposepodcast on all platforms 🧼 Clean Logic — cleanlogic.com 🌟 Inspiration Foundation — inspirationfoundation.org 👤 Isaac Shapiro — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaac-shapiro 👤 Mike Ghesser — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-ghesser-b837a552 👤 Evan Rosenblum — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237 RESOURCES… ▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org ▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com

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At Driven by Purpose, we spotlight purpose-led businesses, breakthrough technologies, and human stories that challenge limits and redefine what's possible. From adaptive innovations to inspiring leaders, we explore how purpose fuels progress and unlocks potential. Our community includes families navigating disability, visionary founders, Fortune 500 changemakers, and emerging creators — all united by a shared belief: that everyone deserves access, opportunity, and dignity. But this isn’t just about raising awareness — it’s about taking action. Through powerful content, strategic partnerships, and accessible platforms, we’re building bridges between those who need solutions and those creating them. Whether you're a parent seeking support, an entrepreneur on a mission, or an individual searching for purpose, you belong here.

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  • Creator
    Inspire Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
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