S3E1: Addiction, Failure, Possibility - Joe Roberts ’SkidRow CEO’ - Keynote Speaker, Author, and Humanitarian.

The Quiet Professional

Original Recording Date: 2023DEC19.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

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TOPICS:

• Joe's story.
  • The downward spiral to a fortuitous conversation.
• Exposing the good done by first responders.
• Walking 9,000 Kms - A Push For Change.
• Paying-it-forward through leadership and mentorship.
• Picking up on potential.
• Solutions.
  • A new view to fixing the issues.
  • Capitalism vs politics.
  • Holistic approach vs piecemeal.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. SkidRow CEO: Joe Roberts, Motivational Speaker (skidrowceo.com).
   • Joe's Story Demo Reel: https://youtu.be/hSre5ORZtUQ.
2. The Push For Change Foundation: Home | The Push For Change.
3. Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Sam Quinones: Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic eBook : Quinones, Sam: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store.
4. Dan Pallotta on charity: Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong | TED Talk.

Profiles:

1. Joe on:
   • LinkedIn: Joe Roberts 🛒 The Skid Row CEO - Joe Roberts Speaking Inc. | LinkedIn.
   • Twitter: Joe Roberts - The Skid Row CEO (@skidrowceo) / X (twitter.com).
2. National Speakers Bureau profile on Joe: Leadership Speaker Joe Roberts | Skid Row CEO | Speaker Bureau (nsb.com).