From Refugee to CEO: How Roma Boots is Changing the World

Описание: Discover how Samuel Bistrian turned a refugee journey into a global mission with Roma Boots.

In this episode of Insights with Marsha, we sit down with Samuel Bistrian, the visionary founder and CEO of Roma Boots. Born in communist Romania as one of 12 children, Samuel shares his incredible journey from arriving in the U.S. as a refugee to managing the fur department at Neiman Marcus, and finally launching a global social enterprise.

Learn about the "buy one, give one" model that has donated over $12 million worth of boots to children in 35 countries. Samuel discusses overcoming fear, the power of persistent love, and how his faith guided him to "give poverty the boot."

Roma Boots
https://romaboots.com/

Roma Foundation
https://www.romabootspoverty.org/

Sam's Book
https://www.amazon.com/GOODBYE-TRANSY...

00:00 Gambling on the Front Porch
00:25 Introducing Samuel Ian
01:23 Growing Up in Communist Romania
04:40 First Impressions of America
07:22 Life in Inner-City Chicago
09:45 Moving to Knoxville, Tennessee
14:17 Challenges and Hope in the Projects
18:34 A New Beginning with Habitat for Humanity
23:45 From Knoxville to Dallas
31:02 Balancing Fashion and Philanthropy
33:17 A Pivotal Meeting with Toms Founder
34:58 The Birth of Roma Boots
38:08 Challenges and Perseverance
42:14 First Boot Drop in Romania
45:37 Expanding Global Impact
48:10 Sustaining the Mission
52:58 Future Plans and Final Thoughts

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