Samuel Bistrian: Giving Poverty the Boot

From a small village in Communist Romania to launching a global social enterprise, Samuel Bistrian’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. In this episode of the That’s Just Good Podcast, host Nick Marino Jr. sits down with the founder of ROMA Boots to talk about how one pair of hand-me-down rain boots sparked a lifelong mission to “Give Poverty the Boot.”

Samuel shares how his early experiences shaped his worldview, why a chance meeting with the founder of TOMS changed everything, and how he’s built a business model that merges fashion and philanthropy to serve children around the world. You'll hear powerful insights about resilience, faith, and the true meaning of purpose-driven leadership.

This isn’t just a story about boots, it’s a story about what happens when we use what we’ve been through to change what others are going through.