Kristin Caples and Tara McMachen are Eagle Leaders in Team RWB Denver, and have some very interesting perspectives on what it takes to run a local chapter.  They reached out to us about a podcast because they were proud of the work they were doing in Denver, and we thought it was a great idea!

In this episode we discuss:

• Lessons learned on leading a Team RWB chapter
• Volunteerism, and why it’s important
• Why they decided to become volunteer leaders

Mel Parker is an internationally recognized multi-industry business leader known for his ability to turnaround, transform and upgrade businesses while generating optimum value for shareholders, customers and employees.

He is an Army veteran, who transitioned from the military and spent 25 years in corporate America with senior leadership roles at some of the best organizations on the planet. PepsiCo, Corporate Express(Staples), Newell Rubbermaid, Dell Computers, and Brinks.

Mel is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Take The Limits Off, LLC, a leadership development, executive coaching and business consulting firm based out of Austin, TX. As an international speaker and best-selling author, Mel has shared his leadership and success strategies with audiences from around the world.

In this episode we discuss:

• His experience in the Army and how it has shaped his career
• His book, The Parker Principles and it’s origin story?
• How his leadership philosophy has changed over time
• The experience of writing a book and being a first time published author

Kerry Rock is an Army veteran and Team RWB member.  Chris Long is a NFL veteran and two-time Super Bowl champion.  They couldn’t be any different in stature or background, but they’re making a difference in both their local community of Charlottesville, VA and on the other side of the world in east Africa.  Having recently #ConqueredKili, we sit down with Kerry and Chris for a casual conversation covering everything from sports to community service. This is definitely an hour well-spent...enjoy the conversation!

In this episode we discuss:

• Starting a Team RWB Chapter, the challenges and the rewards
• Training for a NFL season, a 10-miler, and climbing a big mountain
• Service...taking action and giving of your most precious resource (time) to make a difference
• Delivering impact at the community level, whether that be at home or halfway across the world
• The perspective provided by poverty and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft)
• The next tattoo

Additional callouts from this episode:

• Learn more about the work Chris is doing through his foundation at https://chrislongfoundation.org/.  And make sure you check out https://waterboys.org (@WaterboysORG) to see the great stuff Chris and our friend Nate Boyer (@nateboyer37) are doing to challenge veterans and bring wells to African communities in need.
• Kerry did in fact propose to this girlfriend Colleen via video from the summit...she of course accepted.  Congrats Kerry and Colleen!
• Give Chris a follow on Twitter (@JOEL9ONE) and Instagram (laflamablanca95)
• And because Ellen...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ez5ekvhxs