In this episode, David takes us through his transformative journey from a successful entrepreneur to a passionate advocate for liver donation. He shares his personal story of becoming a living liver donor, the challenges he faced, and the profound impact it had on his life. We delve into the mission of the Living Liver Foundation, which David founded to raise awareness and support for those considering liver donation. Through candid reflections and powerful insights, David sheds light on the importance of organ donation, the lives it saves, and the enduring legacy of compassion it creates.

In this episode, David and I talked about:

• David reflects on his pivot from law to entrepreneurship and founding Lumen Legal
• The critical role of persistence and passion in entrepreneurial success
• Valuable lessons learned from navigating rapid growth and economic downturns
• The benefits of adopting an abundance mindset when facing challenges
• David highlights the importance of living in the moment
• David talks about the inspiration behind starting Living Liver Foundation
• Advocating for increased awareness and participation in living organ donation
• The significance of mindset in overcoming negativity
• And other topics…

Meet David:

David Galbenski is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Lumen Legal, which he led to national prominence before selling to Lexitas Legal in 2020. He was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a two-time Inc. 500 award recipient. After receiving a liver transplant in 2019, Galbenski co-founded the Living Liver Foundation to raise awareness about living donor liver transplants. He also chairs the Global School of Entrepreneurship and was the first recipient of the Edward Lowe Foundation’s Founders Award. In 2024, he was inducted into the EO Detroit Hall of Fame.

Meet Darius: 

Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.

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