From corporate boardrooms to shoveling donkey poop in Gucci, Ron King shares his incredible journey from a high-flying magazine executive at Time Inc. to founding Oscar’s Place, a sanctuary for rescued donkeys. After losing everything at 50 and facing personal lows, Ron King discovers the difference between enjoyment and true joy. Hear how a viral TikTok video and a persistent friend led him to a life of unexpected purpose, heartbreak, and happiness—and how he’s bringing donkey rescue to national TV with his new ABC show, Donkey King. If you’ve ever wondered if reinvention is possible at any age, don’t miss this moving conversation about hitting rock bottom, finding meaning, and helping those most overlooked.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why Ron King Inspires
00:50 When Not to Follow Your Passion
01:43 A Glance at Corporate Success
02:31 Ron King’s Path to Magazines
04:27 Recovery, Addiction, and Redemption
07:28 Falling into New Chapters
09:44 The Persistence that Paid Off
11:16 Lessons from Hitting Bottom
13:31 Defining and Finding Real Joy
14:35 How Donkeys Changed Everything
20:18 Building a Donkey Sanctuary
26:48 Why Donkeys (and Not Horses)?
30:00 Oscar’s Place on ABC’s Donkey King
35:36 Balancing Joy and Heavy Work
37:42 Ron King’s Advice: Hold On
40:22 How to Support Oscar’s Place

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