education — PODCAST — Breakthrough Builders

Health Tech, Human Touch

How Justin Barad brought together his skills as a surgeon with his passion for gaming to become an innovator in healthcare tech, democratize access to modern surgical techniques, and improve human experiences.

Season 5Jesse PurewalAugust 1, 2022Justin Barad, Jesse Purewal, medicine, education, virtual reality, orthopedics, product experience, technology, healthcare, surgery, patient experience

Educating the World

Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read, discusses the importance of building skills and relationships in the quest to educate 40 million children.

Season 5Jesse PurewalNovember 23, 2021international development, education, skills development, government, career advice, literacy, children, relationships, room to read, nonprofit

Discovering Vulnerability

Underdog Brad Balukjian lays out the premise of his bestseller The Wax Pack, talks about the danger of expectations, and describes how discovery and vulnerability came together on his journey to discover baseball’s afterlife.

Season 4Jesse PurewalSeptember 1, 2021education, brad balukjian, baseball cards, self-discovery, scientific method, baseball, vulnerability, journalism, fan experience, baseball authors, lives of professional athletes, writing, the wax pack

Legacy of Love

Dr. Izabel Olson shares how she found her calling through both family tragedy and protective factors, and how she built Salt & Light Coalition to give survivors of trafficking a path to thriving in the world.

Season 4Jesse PurewalAugust 4, 2021education, finding your purpose, breakthrough experiences, salt & light coalition, chicago, charitable work, prison reform, dr. izabel olson, human trafficking