Real stories of turning life’s toughest lemons into something good. Each week, host Riannon Palmer chats with founders and changemakers about resilience, purpose, and building impact from adversity.
Real stories of turning life’s toughest lemons into something good. Each week, host Riannon Palmer chats with founders and changemakers about resilience, purpose, and building impact from adversity.
When a Cancer Diagnosis Interrupts Your First Year of Business
Starting a business is challenging enough, but what happens when life throws you a diagnosis that changes everything? In this episode, Riannon speaks to Tom Pratt, a founder who discovered he had cancer just six months after launching his company, Albert Road Consulting. He shares how facing illness reshaped his perspective on work, success, and resilience, and why the experience ultimately confirmed that self-employment was the right path.
They also discuss navigating recovery, finding focus after a late ADHD diagnosis, and how volunteering became a cornerstone of a more purposeful life and business.