Day 135: Teach a Man to Fish
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “My life is dedicated to giving people a second chance at a responsible life. From ex-convicts to recovering addicts
“Every moment of every day… your story truly does matter to someone else in the world.”
“Every moment of every day… your story truly does matter to someone else in the world.”
The Podcast
We all carry unique histories and unseen experiences that, when acknowledged, can bridge divides and spark connection.
Welcome to Sidewalk Ghosts with Richard Radstone. Short, openhearted stories shaped by real conversations with both familiar names and unexpected voices. A glimpse into personal experiences and vulnerabilities that ask us to listen more carefully, look beyond what we first see and feel, and pause long enough to recognize how much our individual stories and influence matter to this world we share.
The Podcast
We all carry unique histories and unseen experiences that, when acknowledged, can bridge divides and spark connection.
Welcome to Sidewalk Ghosts with Richard Radstone. Short, openhearted stories shaped by real conversations with both familiar names and unexpected voices. A glimpse into personal experiences and vulnerabilities that ask us to listen more carefully, look beyond what we first see and feel, and pause long enough to recognize how much our individual stories and influence matter to this world we share.
Subscribe and listen to “Sidewalk Ghosts” on your favorite podcast app.
What People Are Saying…
Commissions
Photographing people and capturing stories as they really are…
For over thirty-five years, Richard has collaborated with agencies, brands, organizations, studios, individuals, and thousands of people to capture truthful portraits and craft compelling stories.
“Send me anywhere. Ask me to photograph anyone or to document the context of their life, history, or environment.
I know what to look for.”
CAMPAIGNS • EDITORIAL
JOURNALISTIC • DOCUMENTARY
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
SOCIAL • ETHNOGRAPHIC
CULTURAL ASSIGNMENTS
How to more fully love yourself, see others, and navigate this polarized world.
A Book That Affirms Your Unique Value…
Sidewalk Ghosts is an entertaining, thought-provoking, and deeply human invitation to live with greater presence, purpose, and impact. Grown from decades of real-world encounters of interviewing strangers, research, and personal insights, author Richard Radstone offers a set of applicable ideas and engaging stories that invite you to slow down, listen closer, know yourself, and cultivate the best in you while connecting with others.
Speaking & Appearances
KEYNOTE • FIRESIDES
PANELS • LECTURES PRESENTATIONS MEDIA • PODCAST
With his signature storytelling, thought-provoking and often humorous style, Richard Radstone invites audiences to look beyond their own perspective and recognize their profound value.
Through compelling narratives, challenges, and visuals, he explores diversity and human connection. Showing how empathy, whether in agreement, disagreement, or opposition, can strengthen self-worth, build more inclusive communities, and fuel imagination and productivity. His presentations leave audiences seeing the value in others and in themselves while recognizing their power to shape how we connect, communicate, and lead future generations.
INDIVIDUAL WORTH
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
TEAM BUILDING
CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT
CORPORATE • FAITH-BASED INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Speaking and Appearances
KEYNOTE • FIRESIDES • PANELS • LECTURES • PRESENTATIONS • MEDIA • PODCAST
With his signature storytelling, thought-provoking and often humorous style, Richard Radstone invites audiences to look beyond their own perspective and recognize their profound value. Through compelling narratives, challenges, and visuals, he explores diversity and human connection. Showing how empathy, whether in agreement, disagreement, or opposition, can strengthen self-worth, build more inclusive communities, and fuel imagination and productivity. His presentations leave audiences seeing the value in others and in themselves while recognizing their power to shape how we connect, communicate, and lead future generations.
INDIVIDUAL WORTH • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CORPORATE • FAITH-BASED • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
TEAM BUILDING • CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Speaking and Appearances
KEYNOTE • FIRESIDES • PANELS
LECTURES • PRESENTATIONS • MEDIA
In his signature storytelling, thought-provoking, esteem-building, and often humorous style, Richard’s presentations and perspectives raise eyes toward positive outcomes regarding diversity, creativity, human engagement, self-worth, and productivity.
INDIVIDUAL WORTH • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CORPORATE, FAITH-BASED, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
TEAM BUILDING • CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Bettering the world we share… one interaction at a time.
You CAN make a difference!
Sidewalk Ghosts Store
Items that remind you to pause, to more fully love yourself, to live with clarity, and to see past the noise.
See The RadstoneBlog for more photos and stories.
Day 006: The Book of James
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “Let The Love Come to You” Day 6, almost one week into 365. Only 359 days to go. The
Day 281: A burger that introduced me to a brighter light
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “I was getting famous, it was turning me into a product and I did not like it. That is
Day 301: Live Life to the Fullest
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “Stop placing blame. Don’t blame others. You can’t blame society and you can’t blame the government. You have to
Day 123: To Walk With Them As the Same
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “In high school, my career counselor told me that my tests showed that I had a propensity towards being
Day 91: The Power of One
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “My goal is to inspire those who have chosen mediocrity out of fear to reach beyond themselves…way past their
Day 216: It’s OK to be bored every once and a while
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “It’s OK to be bored every once in a while. For some people… being bored is a sin, but
Day 009: Less Violence, More Fixies
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “Biking keeps us out of trouble, you know, drugs and stuff.” Vincent and Angel, Age 18 – sponsored riders:
Day 350: Come On…You Can Do This. Figure it Out.
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “Technology is not the only solution; we need to learn how to overcome things without getting lost in it.”
Day 128: Random Act of Kindness
[ From the Archives of 365 ] Be courageous. Look at your life, but do not reflect on it. Lean on your experiences, education, spirituality, and
Day 256: Hey, I’m a Teenager… I Don’t Know Everything
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “If life were perfect then everything would suck and there would be nothing to learn. We need to find
Day 46: Ten Minutes of Photography. Two-hours of Humanity
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “Everything is so fast-paced now, you must have patience with yourself and those around you.” You’re in the passenger
Day 101: Gambling the right way
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “I’ve overcome a lot, drinking, hard drugs, the loss of a business (a sports bar), and a failed marriage.”
Day 517: …and to Be Seen
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “To truly love someone you need to truly see them for who they are. Honest, bare, and raw; and
Day 200: Relax, It’s Gonna Work Out
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “So many people today are ‘self-aware,’ but lack the ability for ‘self-reflection’… when the door is unlocked, at least
Day 004: Fish Out Of Water
[ From the Archives of 365 ] Saved by Francis The Key Guy Take one middle-class Caucasian man, dressed him like a college golfer; put him
Day 222: Make It Today
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “We all have a 6th sense that we all feel, and we need to learn to express it or
Day 157: Roberto’s Dream
[ From the Archives of 365 ] “I’d like to see younger people in the government. We need more young people in power. And what I
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©2026 RICHARD RADSTONE / SIDEWALK GHOSTS
No image or content may be copied, downloaded, or transferred without written permission.