Driven by Purpose
Driven by Purpose
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes surrounding purpose-led business practices, innovative solutions for disabilities, and personal narratives of resilience. Episodes explore topics such as viral experiences in advocacy, personal stories of fathers navigating the challenges of raising children with disabilities, and the creation of businesses aimed at providing inclusive products, with episodes like 'Offset Saw My Son in a Wheelchair' highlighting impactful moments.
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.
In this episode of Driven by Purpose, we sit down with Jerrit Davis, Vice President of Merchandising at Walmart, to explore what it means to lead with purpose at one of the world’s largest companies. Jerrit shares how Walmart is opening doors for purpose-driven brands and creating real opportunities for individuals with disabilities. From supply chain challenges during COVID to championing inclusive hiring, Jerrit’s story is one of values, vision, and impact.
We dive into:
▫️ Jerrit’s journey from small-town Missouri to Walmart VP
▫️ The behind-the-scenes story of Walmart’s COVID supply chain crisis
▫️ How Walmart supports disability-inclusive brands like Cleanlogic
▫️ Why purpose and people are at the heart of Walmart’s culture
▫️ Stories that show inclusion isn’t just a buzzword — it changes lives
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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