We had the good fortune of connecting with Colin Ferro and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Colin, what do you attribute your success to?
At Epic Experience the most important factor behind our success is the people we care for. We are a small non profit based out of Colorado but our impact is by showing up and being there for the adult cancer community. Our mission is to empower adult cancer survivors and thrivers beyond cancer. Our pinnacle program is bringing adult cancer thrivers to a week long adventure camp in which people can feel empowered physically and emotionally beyond a cancer diagnosis. I quickly learned our impact and how we achieve that starts much earlier. Show up, we just need to show up because for many they do not have the support at home in which they can have someone that they can talk to and share their cancer story. We are a family run non profit that does not want anyone to feel they have to go through cancer alone. Our compassion and caring of that is our biggest success.
Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Out of college I felt my goal in life was to make as much money as I could to provide for my future family. I am not saying that is not important but I thought that is what life was all about. Towards the end of college my brother was diagnosed with testicular cancer. That was the beginning to my shift in how I looked at life and how my career should go. I worked for a large corporate restaurant group out of college at one of the restaurants, I then transferred to the corporate office side of things. My job was fine and I was making decent money but I did not feel fulfilled, I felt I was missing something. My Mom had started an non profit organization a year and a half earlier and I decided to take the leap and ask for a interview to go and work with her. It has not always been easy but you learn how to work with each other and who does what well. You learn the other persons strengths and try and pick up the other pieces you feel you can support the organization. Most of all you remember you are all there for the same goal and our goal is to ensure no cancer survivor goes through cancer alone.
If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
When my friends come to visit me in Colorado I usually take them hiking around Red Rocks, we check out some of the local breweries hopefully on one of the outdoor patios such as New Terrain or Golden Beer Company. One of my favorite restaurants is Highland Tavern and the walking areas around Tennyson and Highlands.
Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Our shoutout goes to our Board Chairman Louis Chinn. Without Louis and his endless commitment to Epic Experience we would not be where we are today. Louis unfortunately has entered hospice and is now enjoying each day for what it is and no longer counting the months and years. His passion and energy has been the driving force to making EPic Experience as strong as it is today.
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