Defying the Odds Podcast Show: Episode 9 - Joel Pollak

Defying the Odds Podcast Show: Episode 12 - Dave Parker

Hosts Victor and Leo interview Dave Parker, the CEO of Entrepreneurs' Organization [EO] who leads a global network of nearly 19,000 entrepreneurs across 83 countries. He's a seasoned entrepreneur, author of Trajectory: Startup Ideation to Product/Market Fit, and a former venture capitalist with Fearless Fund. Dave founded and exited multiple companies, advising startups on scaling, product development and market strategy, and spends this interview discussing life lessons with our Defying the Odds Podcast duo.

Defying the Odds Podcast Show: Episode 11 - Anna Rathbun

Defying the Odds Podcast Show hosts Leo and Victor interview economist and Chief Investment Officer at CBIZ Investment Advisory Services, Anna Rathbun. In addition to Anna's interest in compassionate economics, she is an incredible singer who has earned three degrees at the Cleveland Institute of Music. In this episode Anna shares about her life as a South Korean transplant - moving to Tampa, Florida as a little girl, and her passion for both music and math. Victor and Leo discuss the ways in which they relate to Anna's story and share some information about Defy Ventures, a DTOPS sponsor.

Defying the Odds Podcast Show: Episode 10 - Dan Pacholke

Hosts Victor and Leo sit down with Dan Pacholke, the Founder of the Sustainability in Prisons Project, former Secretary for the Washington State Department of Corrections, and former Superintendent of the Cedar Creek Corrections Center. Dan served as a co-director of Segregation Solutions and co-author of Keeping Prisons Safe: Transforming the Correctional Workplace. The author of multiple written works on transforming corrections policies and segregation reform, and host of a 2014 Ted Talk on how prisons can shift to improving the lives of incarcerated individuals, Dan joins the DTOPS team to discuss how he defies the odds of prison reformation in his every day work.

Defying the Odds Podcast Show: Episode 9 - Joel Pollak

In the ninth episode of Defying the Odds Podcast Show cohosts Leo and Victor interview Joel Pollak - a distinguished journalist, author, and political commentator currently serving as a senior editor at large at Breitbart News. Joel, a graduate of Harvard Law School, has become a prominent voice in conservative media where he offers in-depth analysis and thought-provoking commentary on American politics and culture. In this interview recorded immediately following the Los Angeles fires, Joel candidly shares his experience as a resident of Palisades, California, and explores how he believes odds, chance, and strategic preparation have impacted his community and his personal life.

Defying the Odds Podcast Show: Episode 8 - Jesse Tam

In the eighth episode of Defying the Odds Podcast Show Victor and Leo speak with entrepreneur, philanthropist, banker, husband and grandfather - Jesse Tam. Jesse shares the story of his move from Hong Kong to the United States as a young man in search of community. Jesse graduated form Boise State University before settling in Seattle where he invested many years into his incredible banking career. "Defying the odds is about vision and perseverance. When you walk into a dark tunnel, most people turn back. But those who see the light at the end keep moving forward—step by step—until they emerge stronger on the other side."