Marv Samson's legacy of philanthropy

A pharmacist named Mickey Lev gave a 10-year-old Marvin Samson his first job where he did everything from sweeping floors to putting away orders. Marv wanted to follow his mentor's footsteps, but couldn't afford to go to the same school to become a pharmacist.

Little could Mickey have known, he helped put Marv on a path that would include the launch of three successful global pharmaceutical companies (including Samson Medical Technologies in Cherry Hill) and five U.S. patents. Marv shared the lessons of that journey with Virtua Health CEO President and CEO on the "Here for Good" podcast.

Mickey "taught me about the practice of pharmacy, stressing that the profession was as much about people as it was medication," Samson told Pullin. "Mickey taught me that people who need medication, need medication. And whether they had money to pay for it or not, he would make sure that they received their medication."

That proved to be a model of philanthropy for Samson, who has translated his personal business success into an ongoing philanthropic effort, including supporting Virtua, where the Samson Cancer Center recently celebrated its first anniversary.

"When I was raised, my mother taught us the value of supporting those in need," he said.

During the conversation, Samson also covers his wide-ranging business career, including an important lesson Mickey Levy taught him all those years ago - listen. You can listen to the entire conversation on the Virtua website or find "Here for Good" everywhere you get your podcasts.