The Why Not Perspective

The Why Not Perspective Exploring the a perspective of "Why Not" and how life changes when you approach life with open arms. Go to a burlesque show? Sign up to run a marathon?

A Podcast (and blog) exploring and building a lifestyle that says "Why not?"


I can't think of many things that could be called more self-fulfilling than the launch of this Podcast. The Why Not Perspective is the creation of Will Heffner and Ben Durosola. It is an exploration of a lifestyle that breaks from the beaten path of the mundane and asks "Why not?". In this podcast we look at the possibi

lities that confront us throughout life, and how we can respond to them. Sometimes these possibilities sound crazy: Start a food truck? Why would anyone want to do these things? My 9-5 is safe. My Netflix, sofa, and pizza rolls are comforting...

Well our challenge to the audience is to ask "Why not?". I am not saying that every opportunity is golden, but there is so much out there to experience. These opportunities in our lives are finite in quantity, and we think that as few of them should be wasted as possible.. And that is where this podcast started. We wanted to make something of value for the people like us. We're both project managers with a 9-5. We both face similar hurdles, and we both want to experience more in life. It seemed like the Podcast was a great way to do this. What better way to reach people like us, than to give them something of value to listen to on say, their commute into work? We talked about it, we thought about it, and then we asked the big "Why Not?" and went for it. Like I said, it seems a bit self-fulfilling. Maybe it's even a bit META in a way. So we hope that you'll join us on our explorations, our adventures, and our occasional philosophical ramblings. We hope you'll be able to take something away from this endeavor and seize the "Why Not?" moments in your life.

11/26/2018

Thanks to everyone who supported the Why Not Perspective. My friends and I have taken time to remember a great man, Ben Durosola. He is still missed and was a great friend and colleague. I am sure he would hope you are all still living your lives in a why-not perspective. Best wishes to all of you.

I wish I had better news for our listeners.  After thinking about this for over a week, I have decided to stop The Why N...
12/06/2017

I wish I had better news for our listeners. After thinking about this for over a week, I have decided to stop The Why Not Perspective for the foreseeable future. I will leave the podcast up for another week for those who want to download any remaining episodes before discontinuing our hosting service. This decision did not come easily. I originally had a loose idea for this website/podcast and shared it with Ben back when we first met. [ 172 more words ]

I wish I had better news for our listeners. After thinking about this for over a week, I have decided to stop The Why Not Perspective for the foreseeable future. I will leave the podcast up for a…

We will miss you Ben.
11/26/2017

We will miss you Ben.

I’ve been trying to figure out how to start this post for hours. These last few days have been a shocking and devastating experience for me, my wife, and all of our friends here. On the mo…

Welcome back to Episode 21 of The Why Not Perspective. Our most popular episode "A Gentleman's Discussion" featured a gr...
10/30/2017

Welcome back to Episode 21 of The Why Not Perspective. Our most popular episode "A Gentleman's Discussion" featured a great friend of the show Single Malt ( We welcome him back to the show and talk about his latest transition and catch up. We delve into the world of career transitions and all the fun (Read: Misery) attached to it. Tune in!

Welcome back to Episode 21 of The Why Not Perspective. Our most popular episode “A Gentleman’s Discussion” featured a great friend of the show Single Malt ( We welcome him back to…

NEW EPISODE! TWNP Ep: 20 - "Chatty Cathy Meets Silent Steve"
10/20/2017

NEW EPISODE! TWNP Ep: 20 - "Chatty Cathy Meets Silent Steve"

Welcome back to The Why Not Perspective! Introverts UNITE! This episode we do a deep dive into what the world for people who enjoy silence in a world that tends to be so loud. Will sheds a little l…

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Why Not Perspective. Capitalizing on the season change and the impending "Cuff...
09/25/2017

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Why Not Perspective. Capitalizing on the season change and the impending "Cuffing Season" we wanted to have a conversation about "Why Not take it to the next level?". In our society and generation, it seems we're all just looking for a good time but almost paralyzed by the idea of forever. We're joined by Jason, an avid listener in the Charlotte market, who just popped the question! [ 30 more words ]

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Why Not Perspective. Capitalizing on the season change and the impending “Cuffing Season” we wanted to have a conversation about “Why Not…

Welcome back to TWNP! This episode is fairly unique insofar as Ben is back on the road and Will is post major exam. Taki...
09/01/2017

Welcome back to TWNP! This episode is fairly unique insofar as Ben is back on the road and Will is post major exam. Taking this into account, we delve into the world of "Why Not take an impromptu trip / travel?" In this episode, we discuss the beauty of traveling for work, pleasure and a special combination of both. Are you a checked bag type? [ 57 more words ]

https://thewhynotperspective.com/2017/09/01/twnp-ep-18-a-whole-new-world/

Welcome back to TWNP! This episode is fairly unique insofar as Ben is back on the road and Will is post major exam. Taking this into account, we delve into the world of “Why Not take an impro…

Welcome back to the Why Not Perspective! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of love and romance. We hea...
08/15/2017

Welcome back to the Why Not Perspective! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of love and romance. We hear from our hosts as they walk through their dating histories and some of their dating successes and definitely hear a few of their failures. As a newly married man, we hear some tips, tools and tricks Will used to go from gamer to the guy who's got game. Tune in and wait until you hear about the RED PANTS!

https://thewhynotperspective.com/2017/08/15/twnp-ep-17-the-dating-game/

Welcome back to the Why Not Perspective! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of love and romance. We hear from our hosts as they walk through their dating histories and some of thei…

Welcome back to The Why Not Perspective. In this episode, Ben recounts a trip to New York to Will and his wife Ayesha He...
07/28/2017

Welcome back to The Why Not Perspective. In this episode, Ben recounts a trip to New York to Will and his wife Ayesha Heffner (yes, a native New Yorker). In true Why Not Perspective, the trip was littered with friends, strangers and interesting encounters Tune in for the twists and turns!

https://thewhynotperspective.com/2017/07/28/twnp-ep-16-new-york-grit-and-glamour/

Welcome back to The Why Not Perspective. In this episode, Ben recounts a trip to New York. In true Why Not Perspective, the trip was littered with friends, strangers and interesting encounters Tune…

Welcome to another installment of The Why Not Perspective. This episode is a rather special episode as we conducted our ...
07/20/2017

Welcome to another installment of The Why Not Perspective. This episode is a rather special episode as we conducted our first remote interview. This episode features and we discuss what we know best. Both Will and Ben have a special affinity for all topics discussed and to have a guest who is equally as knowledgeable and passionate was a real delight. [ 32 more words ]

https://thewhynotperspective.com/2017/07/20/twnp-ep-15-a-gentlemans-discussion/

Welcome to another installment of The Why Not Perspective. This episode is a rather special episode as we conducted our first remote interview. This episode features  and we discuss…

Welcome back to the Why Not Perspective! Ben returns to the microphone after a short hiatus and our Co-hosts recap their...
07/14/2017

Welcome back to the Why Not Perspective! Ben returns to the microphone after a short hiatus and our Co-hosts recap their last few adventures. Will and Ben explore one of their more challenging adventures by revisiting a 5K that proved challenging for both old runners and new runners alike. We discuss the truisms of running and how running fits into our larger fitness initiatives. [ 48 more words ]

https://thewhynotperspective.com/2017/07/14/runnin-down-bourbon-street/

Welcome back to the Why Not Perspective! Ben returns to the microphone after a short hiatus and our Co-hosts recap their last few adventures. Will and Ben explore one of their more challenging adve…

Welcome back to another episode.  This is my first swing at recording a solo episode, and I'll be honest it is a lot mor...
07/05/2017

Welcome back to another episode. This is my first swing at recording a solo episode, and I'll be honest it is a lot more challenging than I expected. I did enjoy this topic and I hope it's something you connect with as well. In this episode I explore the hurdles with finding one's passions and hobbies and when it's necessary to break away from things that no longer bring you joy in order to make room for new things and opportunities.

https://thewhynotperspective.com/2017/07/04/find-your-passion/

Welcome back to another episode.  This is my first swing at recording a solo episode, and I’ll be honest it is a lot more challenging than I expected.  I did enjoy this topic and I hope it& #8…

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