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.
Trust Your Gut: How to Find the Work You’re Meant to Do
In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Isaac, Evan, and Mike sit down with entrepreneur, media expert, and creative thinker Matt Gottesman to explore what it really means to find work that feels like your own. From working with major global brands like Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy to building his own media and publishing ventures, Matt shares the lessons, failures, and mindset shifts that shaped his journey.
Together, they unpack why purpose matters more than any single business idea, how to recognize the skills that come naturally to you, and why trusting your instincts may be more important than ever in an age of algorithms and AI. Matt also shares how his father's advice pushed him to stop building everyone else's vision and finally make his own run.
We explore:
▫️ Why staying connected to your mission can help you navigate failure, change, and pivots
▫️ How to recognize the natural skills and interests that could shape your career
▫️ Why trusting your gut and developing your own perspective still matter in the age of AI
▫️ How AI can accelerate the work you love without replacing your creativity or judgment
▫️ What it means to leave room for growth, faith, and the possibilities you can't see yet
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 (http://linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237)
👤 Matt Gottesman — Instagram: instagram.com/mattgottesman
RESOURCES…
▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org
▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com
12 Oct 2026
Rich Padulo on Making Halloween Accessible for Every Kid
Halloween is supposed to be fun for every kid, but a house with a lot of stairs can shut some of them out.
Evan, Isaac and Mike sit down with Rich Padulo, co-founder of Treat Accessibly. It started in 2017, when Rich’s six-year-old daughter saw a boy in a wheelchair and asked how he would trick-or-treat at their house. They made a lawn sign that night. Today, more than 300,000 homes across Canada have one. Rich explains how the movement runs, why brands like Canadian Tire, RE/MAX and Kinder are behind it, and how it’s growing from single homes to whole streets.
We talk about:
▫️ How one lawn sign started Treat Accessibly
▫️ Why non-edible treats help kids with all kinds of disabilities
▫️ The new “street captain” program
▫️ How brands fund a movement that isn’t a charity
▫️ How to bring accessible trick-or-treating to your neighborhood
Follow Treat Accessibly (@treataccessibly) (https://www.instagram.com/treataccessibly/) on Instagram to get involved.
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
5 Oct 2026
From YouTube Comedy to Hollywood: Steve Way’s Incredible Journey
In this episode of Driven by Purpose, Steve Way joins Evan, Isaac, and Mike for an honest and hilarious conversation about his journey from public speaking and sketch comedy to becoming a successful actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Now starring in Hulu's Furious, Steve opens up about finding his purpose, following what makes him happy, and refusing to limit himself to one path.
Steve also shares why representation matters, what it means to be one of the few disabled performers breaking through in Hollywood, and why he wants to make sure his success doesn't stop with him. From challenging stereotypes to encouraging more disabled performers to take their place on screen, Steve makes one thing clear: there are no more excuses.
We explore:
▫️ How Steve went from public speaking and YouTube comedy to a career in Hollywood
▫️ Why representation matters and what it means to see disabled people in meaningful roles on screen
▫️ Steve's mission to open more doors for disabled performers and challenge outdated stereotypes
▫️ The mindset of rewriting the story we're told about disability, limitations, and what our lives can look like
▫️ Why accessibility, inclusion, and solidarity require everyone to help create a more accessible world
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 (http://linkedin.com/in/evan-rosenblum-141601237)
👤 Steve Way — thesteveway.com (http://thesteveway.com)
RESOURCES…
▫️ Learn about the Inspiration Seal — inspirationfoundation.org
▫️ Clean Logic accessible products — cleanlogic.com (http://cleanlogic.com)
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