Driven by Purpose

In this deeply honest and inspiring episode, journalist, content creator, and disability advocate Chandler Plante shares how a rare illness, two strokes, and the loss of her eye changed her life — and gave her a new mission. What started as TikToks from a hospital bed turned into a platform for advocacy, artistic expression, and disability inclusion. We dive into: How Chandler went from trauma to...

In this emotional episode, former MLB shortstop Royce Clayton joins host Evan Rosenblum to reflect on a life-changing day in Malibu, where Evan’s nonverbal daughter, who has severe cerebral palsy, stood up on a surfboard for the first time through an inclusive surf therapy program. Royce shares how the ocean has helped transform the lives of families through TherAsurf and why this community means...

In this episode of Driven by Purpose, renowned journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien opens up about how her personal journey as a mother to a son with hearing loss reshaped the way she tells stories. From her powerful reporting on underrepresented communities to founding her own production company, Soledad shares what it means to lead with purpose, on-camera and off. We dive into: How her son’s...

In this powerful episode of Driven By Purpose , we sit down with Beatriz Shapiro — mother of CleanLogic co-founder Isaac Shapiro — who lost her vision at age seven and never looked back. From working on space shuttle communications to pioneering accessible tech training programs in Arizona, Beatriz shares how she turned adversity into action. We explore: Losing her sight and regaining partial visi...

In this powerful episode, Micah Anderson shares the emotional story behind a viral moment that touched hearts around the world. What began as a concert outing with his son Carson, who has cerebral palsy, turned into an unforgettable experience when Offset invited them on stage. Micah opens up about raising a child with disabilities, why they built their home to be the neighborhood hangout, and how...

In this episode, Isaac, Mike, and Evan sit down for a raw and personal conversation about how becoming fathers to children with disabilities reshaped their lives, careers, and purpose. We dive into: The moment each of them realized their work had to change How parenting led them to reevaluate success and legacy The emotional toll of trying to balance ambition with advocacy What it means to lead wi...

In this episode, Brady Crandall shares how his daughter’s medical challenges inspired him to create Youth Crews — a purpose-driven diaper company revolutionizing care for medically complex children. We dive into: The heartbreaking gaps in the diaper industry for kids with disabilities How Brady went from advertising tech to manufacturing life-changing products The emotional drive behind his brand...

In this episode, Evan Rosenblum shares his raw and emotional journey from TMZ executive producer to special needs advocate. We dive into how his daughter Sydney's traumatic birth at 25 weeks changed everything, why he turned down a multimillion-dollar contract extension at TMZ, the moment he realized work was literally killing him (panic attacks in his sleep), how accepting his daughter's cerebral...

In this episode, Mike Ghesser opens up about how becoming a father to daughter Rosie (who has a migrational disorder) transformed his business approach and life purpose. We explore what "falling off the cliff" means for disabled students after graduation, how Mike decided to create the workplace he wanted for his daughter rather than hope one would exist, why asking employees "what do you need?" l...

In this episode, Isaac Shapiro shares how his mother's blindness inspired him to build Clean Logic into a multimillion-dollar company with a powerful social mission. We dive into why he chose expensive Braille packaging when only 12% of blind people read Braille, how his company went four years without a workplace injury after hiring people with disabilities, the economic benefits of inclusive hir...

Welcome to Driven by Purpose! Meet your three co-hosts: Isaac Shapiro and Mike Ghesser (co-founders of Clean Logic and the Inspiration Foundation) and Evan Rosenblum (former TMZ correspondent) as they launch a podcast dedicated to proving business can be a force for good. This show is for entrepreneurs, advocates, parents navigating disability, and anyone who believes purpose and profit can work t...