What’s Your Story, Bill Bornstein? From PepsiCo Power Plays to Pickleball Purpose

From teenage bingo gigs to a 30-year run at PepsiCo, Bill Bornstein’s story is pure hustle, humor, and heart. In this episode, Bill opens up about his journey from the streets of Queens to corporate success, the rock-and-roll soundtrack that shaped him, and the rediscovery of purpose through faith, volunteering, and pickleball (yes, really).Key topics coveredGrowing up in Queens and starting work at 13From Beatles to Iron Maiden — the evolution of a lifelong music fanThirty years at PepsiCo: loyalty, layoffs, and lessons learnedRetirement reality: purpose, volunteering, and rediscovering Jewish rootsConfidence, kids, and passing on wisdom from the back nine of lifeWhy pickleball (and puppy Enzo) keeps him grounded Memorable quotes“Confidence is critical to success — and I think I lacked a little of that.”“Use it or lose it — in music, work, or life.”“You don’t need to be perfect, just present.”----------------------------------------------------Where to listen & watch:YouTube: https://youtu.be/gT9AMh3N7PYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-story/id1768048076Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aFWnedfyylxVs5vJrD8tYAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c4c493e-e2f2-4b4b-bfd3-52174caeaf7c/whats-your-story-with-jaime-stan Connect with Bill Bornstein Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_bb1984/If this episode helped you rethink what success looks like, subscribe, rate, and review our podcast! Your support helps us share more powerful stories like Bill’s. Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JaimeSpeaksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaimeMarcoSpeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeamarcoWebsite: https://www.jaimemarco.comGot feedback or a guest recommendation? Email us at [email protected]