In this inspiring episode, Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson are talking with filmmaker, philanthropist and author, Peter Samuelson.
Peter produced films such as Return of Pink Panther, and Revenge of the Nerds. He’s worked with Steve McQueen, Peter Sellers, and started four philanthropies, including one with Steven Spielberg.
And now he’s written this incredible book that combines the amazing and entertaining episodes from all those adventures with reflective lessons and learning.
He tells us how he came to write this book, writing at 5am each morning to alternate between lessons learned on some days and anecdotes on others.
He tells us the story that sparked the first charity he founded, Starlight, granting wishes to sick kids and their families.
Peter teaches a course called Random Acts of Kindness and Pay It Forwards. He explains the crossover between underprivileged kids and acts of service and tells some heart-grabbing stories.
We talk about Peter’s delightful father, Sir Sydney Samuelson and his infectious ability to talk to everyone. Peter relates a wonderful story about how his dad made a great connection to benefit his First Star foundation and how the ripple effect of Sir Sydney’s life continues on.
Peter tells us how he fell in love with his now wife of 40 years and gives some really solid advice about how to meet like-minded others.
Vicki and I were transfixed by Peter’s incredible energy and enthusiasm. His application of the 2nd law of thermodynamics will move you into wanting to make a difference. His stories will leave you smiling and charmed.
Finding Happy is a great book that launches on Tuesday, June 10th. It’s such a fun read for all, but especially young adults, and a perfect gift idea for dads and grads.
Join us for this inspiring episode with the delightful Peter Samuelson. We know you'll love it!
Links for this episode:
Finding Happy on Amazon
Peter Samuelson | PR by the Book
From the Hosts:
Vicki’s book about resilience and love: Surviving Sue; Blog: https://victoriaponders.com/
Wynne’s book about her beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith; Blog: https://wynneleon.com/