{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chuck Yates Got A Job","title":"My Escape from the North Tower on 9/11","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/cef5be61\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3510,"description":"What does it feel like to survive the unimaginable? Picture this: the 85th floor of the North Tower, the chaos of the first impact, and the desperate journey down countless flights of stairs as the world collapses around you. Billy Forney shares his gripping, deeply personal account of 9/11, filled with moments of terror, resilience, and even unexpected humanity. From navigating through injured survivors and first responders to escaping just as the second tower fell, his story is a raw, unforgettable snapshot of a day that changed everything. Through it all, Billy reflects on how that experience reshaped his life and why sharing it matters now more than ever.\nClick here to watch a video of this episode.\n00:00 - Chuck’s speech at the IPAA Private Capital Conference\n02:04 - Chuck and Kenny reminisce about Rice football\n06:04 - Chuck’s Christmas party and 9/11\n11:58 - First moments after the impact\n17:25 - Descending the stairs of the South Tower\n21:40 - Descent from the 85th floor\n24:39 - Encountering injured individuals\n26:50 - Meeting a first responder\n29:14 - Ditching the fire extinguisher\n30:20 - Encountering a woman on the 19th floor\n33:00 - Escaping the South Tower\n36:55 - Surviving the South Tower collapse\n44:03 - The impact of sharing your story\n46:18 - Writing down your personal story\n49:07 - Visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum\n49:40 - Legacy for future generations\n52:20 - Life in post-9/11 New York\n53:35 - Patrick’s personal story\n56:08 - Importance of storytelling\n58:05 - Thanks for coming on\nhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/c5WQufo5wbt5DUoayihGmjPfi-6mpIXlFv-B8NwxUXk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ODIw/NmQyYjMwOTI3MTcw/NjU3ZTI2NDViYTlk/M2NkNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}