02: Heroin Addict goes from Homeless to CEO // The Story of Joe Roberts

Joe Roberts is an inspirational example of overcoming adversity and managing change. In 1989, he was living under a bridge, homeless on skid row. Today he is an advocate, author and the Executive Director of The Push for Change.

Joe has witnessed human behavior at its depths and its peaks, in personal and professional life, and he has captured his experiences in thought-leading principles that are critical to success.He is the former President and CEO of a successful multimedia company. Joe is a well-polished inspirational speaker that has delivered his keynote to over 1,000,000 people over the last 15 years. He is committed to helping young people break through their most difficult barriers and is the perfect front man for The Push for Change.

 

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EP Tags: entrepreneur, interviews, CEO, youth, drug, addiction, adversity, help, highschoolers

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From Rock Bottom to Rockin' It explores personal stories about those who hit absolute rock bottom. Then got back up, wiped off the dust, kicked failure to the curb, and now they’re rockin’ it like you’d never believe. These interviews are intended to inspire, motivate, and give hope and vision to those in their rock bottom by sharing stories, tools, and the resources that our guests used to create their 'rockin' it' moments. Host Eric Gilbert-Williams is a Canadian Entrepreneur who faced hardships as a youth like bullying, learning disorders, drugs, and crime before discovering success through his entrepreneurial pursuits. During his times through these teen social challenges, he found self-esteem and the passion to change his life through listening to the inspirational stories of others who overcame deep hardships to create great success in their lives.