Success and Significance

Host Eric Newman dives into the first of three questions in the personal values series—who am I? Eric shares how he has used this question to guide his choices in developing and leading a nonprofit. 

Eric does a deep dive into the concept of significance and what it means for each of us individually. Hear a thought-provoking conversation about finding your purpose, making a difference and leaving a legacy.

Eric initiates a conversation about what success truly is and how to determine what success looks like for you. Success doesn’t look the same for every person and it has a lot more to do with how well we fail than how often we win. Hear how to navigate failure, fight the urge to quit and find the motivation to keep going.

Eric addresses the tug of war between success and significance and the stigma (especially in the nonprofit world) that you can’t, and shouldn’t, aspire to have both. Culture has taught us that we have to choose a path: chase financial success and sustainable profitability or make a lasting, significant impact on the world and leave it a better place than we found it. 

But it doesn’t have to be that way—these two things can exist together.

Intro to host Eric Newman

Eric shares his vision for the Success & Significance Podcast on how to be successful and pour out significance. He shares the lessons he has learned to create Roc Solid Foundation through years of failing and learning how to push forward with resilience and community.

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If you have ever wrestled with wanting to do something with your life that makes an impact and leaves a lasting legacy, but also wanting to provide for your family and achieve financial stability—this podcast is for you. We are tearing down the lie that says you have to choose either success or significance and leaning into the truth that you can have both. Success & Significance is hosted by Eric D. Newman, a childhood cancer survivor, author, speaker and founder of nonprofit Roc Solid Foundation. Subscribe on any major podcast platform or his YouTube channel for updates when new episodes are released.