1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Follow Gina: https://www.instagram.com/ginalosborn/ Follow Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-l-goodman-14279580/ What if your greatest pain became your purpose? Eric Goodman, 2024 Orange County Philanthropist of the Year, shares his unbelievable journey from being immobilized in a full-body cast at age 15 to becoming the CEO of a company serving 3,500 people with disabilities every month. In this powerful conversation, Eric opens up about overcoming severe spinal issues, launching multiple companies, battling depression and dyslexia, and how his mindset and faith shaped it all. This episode is a masterclass in authentic leadership, resilience, and the power of service. If you’re feeling stuck, Eric’s motto says it all: “Serve.” Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: From challenge to calling 01:42 – The surgery that changed everything 03:21 – Developing empathy through pain 04:41 – Turning disability into purpose 05:07 – How Eric scaled Mountain View Services 07:23 – Writing What’s Your Mindset?&amp;nbsp; 11:52 – Choosing positivity daily 15:59 – The weight of leadership and workplace culture&amp;nbsp; 18:56 – A cousin’s suicide and the impact of toxic leadership 31:50 – Giving back through business resources, not just checks 33:18 – Launching a mental health initiative for CEOs 36:53 – Leadership lessons &amp;amp; setting boundaries 40:02 – A powerful tribute to his parents 44:02 – Advice to parents and kids dealing with disabilities 45:38 – Final mindset advice: Use your difference as your superpower&amp;nbsp; 46:23 – Outro Making Maverick Moves http://makingmaverickmoves.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37648865/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/191455190