#014 - Joe Rinaldi - Finding Strength In Struggle

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Joe Rinaldi, founder of Project Endure, opens up about his personal journey of growth through vision loss, quitting alcohol in college, and ultimately leaving a promising physical therapy career to pursue entrepreneurship. He shares his unique perspectives on embracing struggles, delaying gratification, and the courageous decision to bet on himself despite being offered his dream job. Get ready to be inspired by Joe's authentic storytelling about finding purpose, building a brand with impact, and learning life's biggest lessons through unexpected challenges.
Timestamps:
00:39 Story Behind the Nickname 'Rocks'
02:38 The Power of Podcasting and Asking Good Questions
05:23 Understanding Best Disease and Dealing with Sight Loss
06:47 Processing the Diagnosis and Feeling Different
08:23 The Difference Between Helpless and Hopeless
11:22 Embracing Uniqueness and Being Authentic
13:39 The Challenges of Not Drinking in College
28:09 The Darkest Time of Life and Overcoming Doubts
33:09 Faith and Personal Transformation
35:39 Life in Grad School and Finding Support
36:20 The Importance of Public Speaking and Caring for Others
37:53 Doubts About the Path of Becoming a Physical Therapist
40:29 Identity Beyond Titles and Careers
42:51 The Meaning of 'Project' in Project Endure
45:45 Chasing a Feeling with Project Endure
48:26 Turning Down a Dream Job and Betting on Yourself
50:45 Lessons from Childhood and the Importance of Not Giving Up
51:53 Separating Self from Project Endure
54:00 Balancing Delayed Gratification with Living in the Present
55:42 The Support of a Spouse in Entrepreneurship
58:13 Narrowing the Focus for Project Endure's Growth
59:30 Separating from the Pack and Bringing Others Along
01:01:33 The Vision of Project Endure
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Chapters

1. #014 - Joe Rinaldi - Finding Strength In Struggle (00:00:00)

2. Story Behind the Nickname 'Rocks' (00:00:39)

3. The Power of Podcasting and Asking Good Questions (00:02:38)

4. Understanding Best Disease and Dealing with Sight Loss (00:05:23)

5. Processing the Diagnosis and Feeling Different (00:06:47)

6. The Difference Between Helpless and Hopeless (00:08:23)

7. Embracing Uniqueness and Being Authentic (00:11:22)

8. The Challenges of Not Drinking in College (00:13:39)

9. The Darkest Time of Life and Overcoming Doubts (00:28:09)

10. Faith and Personal Transformation (00:33:09)

11. Life in Grad School and Finding Support (00:35:39)

12. The Importance of Public Speaking and Caring for Others (00:36:20)

13. Doubts About the Path of Becoming a Physical Therapist (00:37:53)

14. Identity Beyond Titles and Careers (00:40:29)

15. The Meaning of 'Project' in Project Endure (00:42:51)

16. Chasing a Feeling with Project Endure (00:45:45)

17. Turning Down a Dream Job and Betting on Yourself (00:48:26)

18. Lessons from Childhood and the Importance of Not Giving Up (00:50:45)

19. Separating Self from Project Endure (00:51:53)

20. Balancing Delayed Gratification with Living in the Present (00:54:00)

21. The Support of a Spouse in Entrepreneurship (00:55:42)

22. Narrowing the Focus for Project Endure's Growth (00:58:13)

23. Separating from the Pack and Bringing Others Along (00:59:30)

24. The Vision of Project Endure (01:01:33)