Moral of the Story

Dr. Frank Vaught recounts a dark moment in his youth when he encountered not only flagrant racism, but an appalling bias from the law enforcement officers called to the scene. It would be one of many experiences that would reinforce for him that all too often, a Black man is treated as guilty until proven innocent. MoSpod.org

Cleverbridge CEO Craig Vodnik had not spoken to his brother since their mom passed away twenty years prior. One day, he got a call: his brother had terminal cancer and was given only a few months to live. He tells the tale of the journey sparked by that call. MoSpod.org

Culture Studio CEO Rich Santo recalls the day that has come to be known as "our crazy boating adventure." Take one enthusiastic boat owner, one determined drone pilot, a bad weather forecast, and a general disregard of safety procedures, and you'll have an idea of what's coming.  MoSpod.org

Flowers for Dreams CEO Steven Dyme recounts a story of his family lore, an incredible tale told by his grandfather of his fight for survival during the Holocaust, and his fateful decision that would alter the course of the Dyme family history. MoSpod.org

Serial entrepreneur David Kalt talks about being put on the spot with a surprise question from his company's CEO and how trusting his gut, corporate politics be damned, gave him the confidence to pursue the first of his many successful ventures. MoSpod.org

Jellyvision CEO Amanda Lannert recounts the fateful Olympic ski run of Bonnie St. John, the first African-American to ever win medals in the Winter Olympics despite being an amputee. MoSpod.org

@properties owner Thad Wong tells the improbable story of how, one long-ago summer in Nantuckett, a change jar led to the adventure of a lifetime. MoSpod.org

SOCIALDEVIANT founder and CEO Marc Landsberg recounts his experience desperately and unsuccessfully trying to make conversation with a group in a London pub. MoSpod.org

ADMCi and Saint Emeric co-founder Jim Jacoby talks ghosts, motorcycle accidents, and the difference between traveling with purpose without destination and a destination without purpose. MoSpod.org

Stories are what bring us together. They engage, they entertain, they compel action. Good stories move us and they’re unforgettable. On a quest to be a better storyteller, I am launching a podcast to learn from the best and share the wealth in the process! Introducing... Moral of the Story. MoSpod.org