Life Lessons with Dr. Bob

Life Lessons with Doctor Bob, hosted by Mega-Philanthropist and Cognex Corporation founder, Dr. Robert Shillman, is where you’ll hear highly accomplished and fascinating guests talk about the challenges they’ve overcome, and the winning mindsets that have led them to great success.

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EP7 Cognex Corp Founder and Mega-Philanthropist Dr. Bob Shillman Unpacks His Journey - Part 1

The tables have been turned on today's episode of Life Lessons with Dr. Bob, where we hear Life Lessons directly from Dr. Bob himself. Former San Diego Mayor and Talk Radio Host, Roger Hedgecock, fills the host seat and interviews Dr. Bob about his great success in business and in life, from lessons he learned as a curious child growing up in suburban Massachusetts to the sequence of events that led to the creation of Cognex Corporation over 40 years ago.

Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 7

EP6 Renowned Attorney Charles LiMandri Defends American Liberties

On today's episode Dr. Bob welcomes renowned Attorney Charles LiMandri, who shares the strategies and outcomes from several high-profile court cases he was hired to litigate. From defending the Cross at the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial in San Diego, to representing small business owners in constitutional rights cases, Charles LiMandri and his team of attorneys specialize in religious liberty, freedom of speech, and bioethics.

Nov 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 6

EP5 Filmmaker Joel Gilbert Exposes the Truth

Dr. Bob sits down with Filmmaker and Musician Joel Gilbert to understand why wikipedia and the mainstream media label him as a conspiracy theorist. Joel unpacks several of his recent documentaries including Tales From My Real Father, which investigates the birth and early life of Barack Obama, and the Trayvon Hoax, an in depth look at the Trayvon Martin Case that had such an impact on American Culture.

Oct 12, 2021•58 min•Ep. 5

EP4 Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon - What America & Israel Can Learn from Each Other

Ambassador Danny Danon sits down with Dr. Bob to find the common ground between the United States and Israel. As Israel's 17th Permanent Representative to the UN, Danny Danon has had his hand in public policy and international relations for over a decade.

Oct 04, 2021•41 min•Ep. 4

EP3 IRS Special Agent Mark Vespucci recovers Billions of Dollars in Offshore Accounts

In this Podcast, Dr. Bob chats with Mark Vespucci, a Special Agent in the Criminal Investigative Division of the IRS. This is a real-life detective story. You’ll hear Mark reveal the details of some very interesting cases that he helped to solve, including international money laundering schemes involving billions of dollars of fraud against the U.S. Government.

Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 3

EP2 Yeonmi Park Escapes North Korea

On today's episode, Yeonmi Park, reveals the daunting and dangerous path she took to freedom when she escaped North Korea. She discusses with Dr. Bob the principles of America that are worth fighting for.

Sep 20, 2021•56 min•Ep. 2

EP1 Larry Elder fights for California

On this Episode, Conservative talk radio host, author, and attorney Larry Elder describes his campaign to become the next Governor of California. Larry covers everything from the Homelessness Crisis in CA, his experiences growing up in the low-income inner city Los Angeles, the complexities of racial identity in modern politics and much more.

Sep 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 1

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