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).
What's Your Story with Jaime & Stan · Bill Bornstein, Stan Brown, Jaime Marco
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Show Notes
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 covered
- Growing up in Queens and starting work at 13
- From Beatles to Iron Maiden — the evolution of a lifelong music fan
- Thirty years at PepsiCo: loyalty, layoffs, and lessons learned
- Retirement reality: purpose, volunteering, and rediscovering Jewish roots
- Confidence, kids, and passing on wisdom from the back nine of life
- Why 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.”
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Connect with Bill Bornstein
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bill_bb1984/
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