Rob Tortorella: How Adversity Shaped a Life of Purpose

In this episode, Pat DiCerbo sits down with Rob Tortorella for a conversation about resilience, family, friendship, faith, business, and purpose.Rob shares memories of growing up in Camillus, New York in a tight-knit Italian family, the influence of his parents, and the role sports played in shaping his character. He talks about playing lacrosse at Holy Cross, the life-changing car accident that left him with a spinal cord injury just after college graduation, and the long road back to independence.But this is not a story about limitation. It is a story about rebuilding.Rob reflects on learning how to live again, developing confidence after catastrophic injury, building a successful business with his brother and partners, and later dedicating himself to Endless Highway, the nonprofit he founded to help people with mobility challenges access sports, recreation, and a better quality of life.This is a conversation about what really matters: attitude, dignity, loyalty, support, and finding a way forward when life does not go according to plan.