web02.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:54:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Summits Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “California” https://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/tags/california Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Summits Podcast What’s your cancer story? Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories. Everyone has a cancer story. From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life’s greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective. Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge. For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure. What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community. Our stories are what bring us together. Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we’re all family members, community leaders, and activists. Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone. Join the conversation. Let’s climb the summit together. en-us episodic What's your cancer story? The Heroes Foundation Summits Podcast What’s your cancer story? Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories. Everyone has a cancer story. From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life’s greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective. Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge. For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure. What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community. Our stories are what bring us together. Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we’re all family members, community leaders, and activists. Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone. Join the conversation. Let’s climb the summit together. no cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast, The Heroes Foundation cloudenslager@thebrookfieldgroup.com Epi 104: Thriving Through the Storm: Elissa Kalver on Living Fully with Stage 4 Cancer and Building We Got This http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/elissakalver ddd116ea-dcb9-44d7-bb02-e01a4dd43949 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 The Heroes Foundation full The Heroes Foundation What does it look like to not just survive cancer — but truly thrive through it? In this inspiring episode, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with Elissa Kalver, a force of nature who is living with stage 4 breast cancer and channeling that experience into something extraordinary. Elissa is the founder of We Got This, a nonprofit organization reimagining what support looks like for the cancer community. Through thoughtfully curated gift registries, trusted product and resource recommendations, and a growing library of essential tools, We Got This is helping patients and their loved ones feel seen, equipped, and empowered at every stage of the journey. But Elissa didn't stop there. She's also the author of the We Got This book, the host of the We Got This podcast, and the creator of her personal podcast Live Like It Matters — a testament to her belief that every single day is worth showing up for. In this conversation, Elissa shares the story behind the mission, what she's learned about resilience and purpose in the face of a stage 4 diagnosis, and how she's building a community that refuses to be defined by fear. This is an episode about courage, impact, and living with intention. You don't want to miss it. Learn more about We Got This at wegotthis.org. 55:07 no What does it look like to not just survive cancer — but truly thrive through it? In this inspiring episode, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with Elissa Kalver, a force of nature who is living with stage 4 breast cancer and channeling that experience into something extraordinary. Elissa is the founder of We Got This, a nonprofit organization reimagining what support looks like for the cancer community. Through thoughtfully curated gift registries, trusted product and resource recommendations, and a growing library of essential tools, We Got This is helping patients and their loved ones feel seen, equipped, and empowered at every stage of the journey. But Elissa didn't stop there. She's also the author of the We Got This book, the host of the We Got This podcast, and the creator of her personal podcast Live Like It Matters — a testament to her belief that every single day is worth showing up for. In this conversation, Elissa shares the story behind the mission, what she's learned about resilience and purpose in the face of a stage 4 diagnosis, and how she's building a community that refuses to be defined by fear. This is an episode about courage, impact, and living with intention. You don't want to miss it. Learn more about We Got This at wegotthis.org. cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast, Breastcancer, stage4, braincancer, lesions, Boston, babsoncollege, Los Angeles, California, ucla, wegothis, Apple, gofundme, research, tech, terminal, metastatic, mtv, clinicaltrial, collaboration, networking, dothingstogether, businessschool, bschool, rhoback, speaker, motivation, family, daughter, boxing, hero, heroesfoundation, beatcancer, fcancer, support, prevention, research, indy, Indianapolis, indiana, nonprofit, showursummits, summitspodcast, unitingINagainstcancer What does it look like to not just survive cancer — but truly thrive through it? In this inspiring episode, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with Elissa Kalver, a force of nature who is living with stage 4 breast cancer and channeling that experience into something extraordinary.

Elissa is the founder of We Got This, a nonprofit organization reimagining what support looks like for the cancer community. Through thoughtfully curated gift registries, trusted product and resource recommendations, and a growing library of essential tools, We Got This is helping patients and their loved ones feel seen, equipped, and empowered at every stage of the journey.

But Elissa didn't stop there. She's also the author of the We Got This book, the host of the We Got This podcast, and the creator of her personal podcast Live Like It Matters — a testament to her belief that every single day is worth showing up for.

In this conversation, Elissa shares the story behind the mission, what she's learned about resilience and purpose in the face of a stage 4 diagnosis, and how she's building a community that refuses to be defined by fear.

This is an episode about courage, impact, and living with intention. You don't want to miss it.

Learn more about We Got This at wegotthis.org.

]]> What does it look like to not just survive cancer — but truly thrive through it? In this inspiring episode, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah sit down with Elissa Kalver, a force of nature who is living with stage 4 breast cancer and channeling that experience into something extraordinary.

Elissa is the founder of We Got This, a nonprofit organization reimagining what support looks like for the cancer community. Through thoughtfully curated gift registries, trusted product and resource recommendations, and a growing library of essential tools, We Got This is helping patients and their loved ones feel seen, equipped, and empowered at every stage of the journey.

But Elissa didn't stop there. She's also the author of the We Got This book, the host of the We Got This podcast, and the creator of her personal podcast Live Like It Matters — a testament to her belief that every single day is worth showing up for.

In this conversation, Elissa shares the story behind the mission, what she's learned about resilience and purpose in the face of a stage 4 diagnosis, and how she's building a community that refuses to be defined by fear.

This is an episode about courage, impact, and living with intention. You don't want to miss it.

Learn more about We Got This at wegotthis.org.

]]> Epi 75: Living fully after cancer with survivor Kevin Bohn http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/kevinbohn 4bf61c1c-3b9d-401c-b2d9-e5276efe9dc3 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The Heroes Foundation full The Heroes Foundation In episode 75 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by California-native Kevin Bohn of Yubico. At just 25 years old, Kevin was blindsided with a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, resulting in removal of his stomach and spleen. Post-treatment, Kevin eventually committed himself to growth after cancer, focusing on his mental health and energy. Now five years post-treatment, Kevin has ran multiple half-marathons and will run the Santa Rosa Marathon in August 2024. Don’t miss Kevin’s story of strength and perseverance. 46:00 no In episode 75 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by California-native Kevin Bohn of Yubico. At just 25 years old, Kevin was blindsided with a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, resulting in removal of his stomach and spleen. Post-treatment, Kevin eventually committed himself to growth after cancer, focusing on his mental health and energy. Now five years post-treatment, Kevin has ran multiple half-marathons and will run the Santa Rosa Marathon in August 2024. Don’t miss Kevin’s story of strength and perseverance. cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast, Lymphoma, leukemia, blood cancer, stage4, cancer, marathon, running, kevstrong, runnerwithoutastomach, athlete, ambassador, resuscitated, willpower, California, Sacramento, Tahoe, universityofcalifornia, yubico, chicostate, cybersecurity, nonhodgkins, chop, santarosa, coma, showursummits, whyheroes, podcast, summitspodcast, beatcancer, hero, heroesfoundation, teamheroes, whatsurcancerstory In episode 75 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by California-native Kevin Bohn of Yubico. At just 25 years old, Kevin was blindsided with a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, resulting in removal of his stomach and spleen. Post-treatment, Kevin eventually committed himself to growth after cancer, focusing on his mental health and energy. Now five years post-treatment, Kevin has ran multiple half-marathons and will run the Santa Rosa Marathon in August 2024. Don’t miss Kevin’s story of strength and perseverance.

]]> In episode 75 of the Summits Podcast, co-hosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Daniel Abdallah are joined by California-native Kevin Bohn of Yubico. At just 25 years old, Kevin was blindsided with a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, resulting in removal of his stomach and spleen. Post-treatment, Kevin eventually committed himself to growth after cancer, focusing on his mental health and energy. Now five years post-treatment, Kevin has ran multiple half-marathons and will run the Santa Rosa Marathon in August 2024. Don’t miss Kevin’s story of strength and perseverance.

]]> Epi 44: Andrew McMullan shares why he gives back to Hoosiers fighting cancer http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/andrewmcmullen 7b1968a1-34f5-46dc-bfdd-3c60e1d4c75b Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The Heroes Foundation full The Heroes Foundation In episode 44 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Andrew McMullan, President and Owner of TSI Energy Solutions. Tune in as Andrew shares his father’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, how that diagnosis affected his entrance into his father’s business, and why TSI Energy Solutions supports the Heroes Foundation. “It’s incredible to see a local organization give back in the way that Heroes does and being able to feel like you actually can be part of that is incredibly meaningful.” 30:23 no In episode 44 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Andrew McMullan, President and Owner of TSI Energy Solutions. Tune in as Andrew shares his father’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, how that diagnosis affected his entrance into his father’s business, and why TSI Energy Solutions supports the Heroes Foundation. “It’s incredible to see a local organization give back in the way that Heroes does and being able to feel like you actually can be part of that is incredibly meaningful.” cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast, Beatcancer, whyheroes, summits, showursummits, summitspodcast, heroes, heroesfoundation, foundation, whatsurcancerstory, Noblesville, TSIenergysolutions, fit4heroes, ballstate, chirpchirp, outdoors, lungcancer, stage4, dad, father, entrepreneur, islandofmisfittoys, teamheroes, biking, mountainbiking, community, socal, southerncalifornia, California In episode 44 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Andrew McMullan, President and Owner of TSI Energy Solutions. Tune in as Andrew shares his father’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, how that diagnosis affected his entrance into his father’s business, and why TSI Energy Solutions supports the Heroes Foundation. “It’s incredible to see a local organization give back in the way that Heroes does and being able to feel like you actually can be part of that is incredibly meaningful.”

]]> In episode 44 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. sits down with Andrew McMullan, President and Owner of TSI Energy Solutions. Tune in as Andrew shares his father’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, how that diagnosis affected his entrance into his father’s business, and why TSI Energy Solutions supports the Heroes Foundation. “It’s incredible to see a local organization give back in the way that Heroes does and being able to feel like you actually can be part of that is incredibly meaningful.”

]]> Epi 43: Scot Pollard on caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey http://summitspodcast.fireside.fm/scotpollard e336b632-2e48-45fc-88a1-129b6efcf7d7 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500 The Heroes Foundation full The Heroes Foundation In episode 43 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Scot Pollard, former Indiana Pacers player and realtor with West Clay Realty. Tune in as Scot shares his 10-year NBA career and his experience caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey. “It’s not something you choose to go through, but it is something that can make you either break apart or get closer. And we chose closer.” 30:12 no In episode 43 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Scot Pollard, former Indiana Pacers player and realtor with West Clay Realty. Tune in as Scot shares his 10-year NBA career and his experience caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey. “It’s not something you choose to go through, but it is something that can make you either break apart or get closer. And we chose closer.” Subscribe to the audio version of the Summits Podcast https://summitspodcast.fireside.fm Find out more about the Heroes Foundation https://www.heroesfoundation.org Find out more about The Brookfield Group https://thebrookfieldgroup.com Discover Platform 24 co-working https://www.platform24.co What’s your cancer story? Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories. Everyone has a cancer story. From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life’s greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective. Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge. For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure. What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community. Our stories are what bring us together. Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we’re all family members, community leaders, and activists. Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone. Join the conversation. Let’s climb the summit together. cancer, story, Indianapolis, indiana, hero, community, inspiration, caregiver, summit, summits, summits podcast, Cali, California, Kansas, jayhawks, rockchalkjayhawk, basketball, sandiego, torreypines, Utah, Mormon, Washington, NBA, Detroit, pistons, sacramento, kings, Indiana, pacers, indy, indianapolis, boston, Celtics, realtor, bigman, center, scotpollard, survivor, cancer, breastcancer, summitspodcast, showursummits, whyheroes, whatsurcancerstory, beatcancer, samuraiscot In episode 43 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Scot Pollard, former Indiana Pacers player and realtor with West Clay Realty. Tune in as Scot shares his 10-year NBA career and his experience caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey. “It’s not something you choose to go through, but it is something that can make you either break apart or get closer. And we chose closer.”

Subscribe to the audio version of the Summits Podcast
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Find out more about The Brookfield Group
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Discover Platform 24 co-working
https://www.platform24.co

What’s your cancer story?

Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories.

Everyone has a cancer story.

From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life’s greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective.

Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge.

For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure.

What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community.

Our stories are what bring us together.

Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we’re all family members, community leaders, and activists.

Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone.

Join the conversation.

Let’s climb the summit together.

]]> In episode 43 of the Summits Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. is joined by Scot Pollard, former Indiana Pacers player and realtor with West Clay Realty. Tune in as Scot shares his 10-year NBA career and his experience caring for his wife through her breast cancer journey. “It’s not something you choose to go through, but it is something that can make you either break apart or get closer. And we chose closer.”

Subscribe to the audio version of the Summits Podcast
https://summitspodcast.fireside.fm

Find out more about the Heroes Foundation
https://www.heroesfoundation.org

Find out more about The Brookfield Group
https://thebrookfieldgroup.com

Discover Platform 24 co-working
https://www.platform24.co

What’s your cancer story?

Hosted by cancer survivor and philanthropist Vince Todd, Jr., Chairman and Co-Founder of the Heroes Foundation, and Heroes Foundation Board Member Daniel Abdallah, the Summits Podcast is a place for people to share their stories.

Everyone has a cancer story.

From battling a deadly disease to caring for a loved one, when we rise up and face life’s greatest challenges, we see with a new vision, feel with a greater passion, and think with a deeper perspective.

Along the way, paths cross, journeys intersect, and missions converge.

For Vince Todd, it was his own cancer diagnosis that led him and his wife, Cindy, to launch the Heroes Foundation to provide meaningful support to cancer patients, education to promote cancer prevention, and resources to advance research for a cure.

What started with friends and family grew into a community. The Summits Podcast is an extension of that community.

Our stories are what bring us together.

Artists, athletes, doctors, business people - we’re all family members, community leaders, and activists.

Everyone has a story. Anyone can inspire. No one battles alone.

Join the conversation.

Let’s climb the summit together.

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