Entrepreneur and philanthropist John Chiorando shares his raw and remarkable journey from growing up in violence and poverty to building multi-million-dollar companies, all while keeping one title closest to his heart: Dad.
John opens up about the heartbreak and faith that shaped his life, from losing his daughter to cancer, to raising a son with Down syndrome, to rebuilding his relationship with God after years of anger and loss.
His story is one of redemption, resilience, and relentless love.
You'll hear how he went from welfare and paper routes to moving billions of dollars, and why he's now on a mission to bring manufacturing - and hope - back to America.
This episode will make you cry, think, and believe in the power of purpose all over again.
In This Episode:
0:00 Intro
1:52 Son with Down Syndrome
9:26 Faith That Endures
16:50 Hate the sin, not the sinner
16:12 Humble beginnings
22:16 What lit the entrepreneurial spark?
27:21 Q1
30:36 Aspiring for greatness
35:44 Moving to Florida
43:54 Huge business challenges
46:37 Improving life for Americans
49:56 How to get good at business
56:44 John's Legacy
Resources:
John Chiorando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-chiorando-856a16b/
Greatitude Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHQNFLSJ/
The Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida: https://dsfflorida.org/
Nina Strong Foundation: https://ninastrongfoundation.org/
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