Army of Normal Folks

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A Family's Commitment to the City That Saved Their Son (Pt 2) Oct 22, 2024

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Pedro Velasquez Jr was diagnosed with leukemia when was 5 years old. His dad Dr. Pedro Sr. pleaded to God that if St. Jude saved his life, he would dedicate his life to the Memphis community that was there for them. He founded Lifedoc Heath, which has helped 1,100 patients a week improve their health outcomes so much that their cost of care has plummeted by 27%!

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Lean In or Walk Away? Oct 18, 2024

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For our latest "Shop Talk", Coach Bill reacts to an Army member seeking his advice about whether to lean into a difficult situation or to walk away entirely.

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Steve Tybor: When 6 Volunteers Turned Into 60,000 (Pt 1) Oct 15, 2024

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Steve’s 70 year-old dad told him that they should grab a couple buddies and respond to Hurricane Katrina. The next thing you know 6 guys turned into 684 volunteers, and 20 disasters later their 60,000 volunteers have rebuilt 7,000 homes!

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Steve Tybor: When 6 Volunteers Turned Into 60,000 (Pt 2) Oct 15, 2024

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Michael Lignos: The Ultimate Army Member (Pt 1) Oct 08, 2024

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Michael has been inspired to volunteer with, donate to, and reach out to 9 different Army members featured on the podcast! Frankly, this normal dude inspires us and we cannot wait for you to meet him.

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Michael Lignos: The Ultimate Army Member (Pt 2) Oct 08, 2024

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Lt. Col. Scott Mann: Green Beret, Author, Playwright, Hero (Pt 1) Oct 01, 2024

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Scott is the ultimate patriot and renaissance man. He served in Colombia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, co-founded Operation Pineapple Express (which rescued over 750 Afghan allies), wrote the play “Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret,” and is the author of the new book “Nobody is Coming to Save You: A Green Beret’s Guide to Getting Big Sh*t Done”.

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Lt. Col. Scott Mann: Green Beret, Author, Playwright, Hero (Pt 2) Oct 01, 2024

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One of the 5 Most Painful Days of My Life Sep 27, 2024

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For our latest "Shop Talk", Coach Bill on having to lay off 45% of his employees and the company's character that was their saving grace.

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Gaby Laurent: Adopting A Baby Withdrawing From Opioids (Pt 1) Sep 24, 2024

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Right after surviving a life and death battle with cancer, while pregnant, Gaby and her husband decided to adopt a baby that was experiencing withdrawal from opioids in their mother’s womb. Her story that’s chronicled in her new book “Wrinkles Welcome” is an extraordinary one of perseverance, love, and forgiveness.

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