What happens when a high-tech executive trades corporate success for a life of service and purpose?

In this episode of Live Your Jam, host Ellen McGinnis sits down with Dave Budnick, who left a 30-year career in the tech industry to build housing for homeless veterans and a memory care home for seniors. Together, they explore what it truly means to align your work with your values, and how success and service can thrive side by side.

They discuss:

• The moment Dave knew corporate life was no longer aligned
• How real estate became a tool for good
• The story behind the HomeBridge Foundation and Majestic Ridge Senior Care
• Why fulfillment, not status, defines real success
• How to build legacy projects that serve others and sustain you

Dave’s journey is proof that living your jam doesn’t mean giving up success, it means redefining it. His story will inspire you to lead with compassion, act with courage, and create impact where it matters most.

If you’ve ever wondered how to use your talents to make a difference, this episode is your blueprint for turning purpose into action.

👉 Watch the full conversation and subscribe for more stories about purpose, service, and the power of living your jam.

#LiveYourJam #EllenMcGinnis #DaveBudnick #PurposeDrivenLife #LeavingCorporate #SocialImpact #LeadershipWithHeart #LifeOfService #MeaningfulSuccess #RealEstateForGood #VeteransHousing #MemoryCareHome #CompassionateLeadership #RedefiningSuccess #MidlifeReinvention #AuthenticLiving #LiveYourValues #ServiceAndSuccess #PersonalGrowthPodcast #LegacyBuilding

We talk about:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:20 How Ellen and Dave met in Silicon Valley
• 04:30 Dave’s early tech career and leadership journey
• 08:00 The breaking point that sparked change
• 12:00 Moving from corporate to service during the pandemic
• 15:00 Building homes for homeless veterans
• 18:00 Creating a new model for senior memory care
• 22:00 How service and success can coexist
• 26:30 Lessons in compassion, legacy, and fulfillment
• 31:00 The power of listening to your inner compass
• 35:00 Final reflections and takeaways

Connect with Dave

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebudnick/
• Website: www.hfhousing.org
• Website: https://mrseniorcare.com/

Connect with Ellen

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourjam
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourjam
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnj7_LS2kaxfyPsAd1Hne8g
• Website: https://liveyourjam.com/