Franceso Clark was on top of the world the day he mistakenly dove into the shallow end of a pool. He was 24 and had just gotten a promotion at Harper’s Bazaar. In an instant he was paralyzed from the neck down and very close to death. Francesco shares his incredible story of what happened next, how the inspiring support of his family and friends kept him going, why the day Christopher Reeve died was a turning point, and the purpose he first found in developing skincare products for people with medical challenges. Clark’s Botanicals is now a multi-million dollar company and Francesco continues to defy the odds set that day in the pool. // If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email a voice memo right from your phone to [email protected]. (No dashes) Links of Interest: https://clarksbotanicals.com/ **SPECIAL OFFER from Clark's Botanicals! The first 100 listeners will receive the 3-step complexion pampering ‘healing gift set,’ ($62 value) and free shipping with any purchase from clarksbotanicals.com. Place the healing gift set in the cart and apply "AliRocks" to get it for free. Francesco’s Memoir, Walking Papers: The Accident that Changed My Life, and the Business that Got Me Back on My Feet - https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Papers-Accident-Changed-Business/dp/1400167272 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com