Ep. 79: From Passion to Global Impact: The Story of Guest Genevieve Piturro

What if you found your life's purpose from a young girl who had never heard of pajamas? That's the compelling journey of Genevieve Piturro, the founder of The Pajama Program. Discover how a simple garment ignited a global nonprofit distributing over 7 million pairs of pajamas to children worldwide, and even inspired the establishment of two reading centers! Prepare to be moved by Genevieve's story of finding joy amid the challenges and how her purpose-driven leadership has created a harmonious and inclusive workspace.

"One woman came up with her own idea to honor her calling, and her name is Genevieve Piturro." -Oprah Winfrey

Best Selling & 5X Award-winning Author, Inspirational Speaker & Founder of Pajama Program Genevieve Piturro left her job as a successful TV marketing executive, picked up a pair of pajamas, and built a nationally known 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and named it Pajama Program. Two decades later, Gen educates audiences on how to
change their own course.

Genevieve Piturro is all about Purpose and The Human Connection. She was a successful television marketing executive until a sudden inner voice challenged her direction and she dramatically altered the path of her life. She found her true purpose when a simple question from a six-year-old girl in an emergency shelter changed everything. In 2001, she jumped off the corporate ladder and founded the hugely successful national non-profit, Pajama Program. This year, the Program celebrates its 21st anniversary, having delivered more than 7 MILLION magical gifts of new pajamas and new books to children through its 42 chapters across the U.S.

Genevieve is now an inspirational speaker and purpose consultant inspiring individuals, groups, and companies to find their purpose & embrace the human connection for success. She created the Purpose ACER business training program to help leaders create a shared culture by aligning the goals of the company and management with the goals of its employees.

Her first book, sharing life and leadership lessons she learned through her Pajama Program journey, is an Amazon best seller and the winner of five (5) awards. The book, Purpose, Passion and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning, debuted during the Covid shutdown to rave reviews. The book’s message and Heart of the Matter life and leadership lessons after every chapter, dovetail perfectly with our Nation’s growing interest in finding purpose and rekindling our human connection. Her TEDx talk: “1 Idea + The Human Connection = 7 Million Pajamas” debuted with her book.

Genevieve has been interviewed on and in many local and national media including OPRAH, Hallmark’s Home & Family, The Huckabee Show, TODAY, GMA, The Early Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, O Magazine, Forbes, The Wal

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