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Overview of Brian Reese’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy Nov 11, 2021

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Brian Reese is one of the world's leading experts in veteran benefits, having helped millions of veterans secure their financial future since 2013. A former active-duty air force officer, Brian deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a distinguished graduate of management of the United States Air Force Academy and earned his MBA as a National Honor Scholar from the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University.

Overview of Eli Crane’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy Nov 11, 2021

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Eli Crane is a man of faith, a husband, a father, a veteran and an entrepreneur. Eli joined the Navy the week after 9/11. He Spent 8 years as a Navy SEAL. After 5 deployments in the Navy, three to Iraq, he decided to turn the page. You might have seen him and his wife Jen on ABCs hit show Shark Tank where they successfully landed a deal with Mark Cuban and Kevin O’Leary. Eli is also a brand ambassador for Sig Sauer firearms and was a member of the ACVBA (advisory committee veteran business affairs) in Washington, DC. He loves raising awareness about Veteran issues and regularly engages in conservative thought leadership through social media. Eli, his wife of 15 years, and their two daughters reside in Tucson, Arizona where together they run Bottle Breacher and raise their family. Most recently Eli has decided to run for US Congress in his home state, Arizona District 1. Eli is an America First candidate and has the courage and leadership skills necessary to keep America free and prosperous.

Brian Reese - Legacy - “From Success to Significance” Nov 11, 2021

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“Everything I am . . . I lay down at Your feet and I say ‘Use me for Your great purpose.’”

Brian Reese - Leadership - “Vulnerability in Leadership” Nov 11, 2021

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“Highly effective leaders lead people and manage the process.”

Brian Reese - Life - “Loving through Adversities” Nov 11, 2021

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“It’s okay not to be okay. . . Regardless of where you are right now, regardless of the shame or embarrassment, or what you think might be happening in your life.”

The Word of God, now available on Pray.com Mar 02, 2021

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Charlton Heston Presents the Bible on Pray.com Feb 23, 2021

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Overview of Ty Smith’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy Feb 12, 2021

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Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.

Ty Smith - Legacy - “Learning from the Story” Feb 11, 2021

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“I’m not going to try to tell anyone else how they should leave behind a great legacy, because I think that’s up to each one of us individually. ”

Ty Smith - Leadership - “Concern for the Lives of Others” Feb 10, 2021

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“Servant leadership and empathetic leadership are extremely important to me, because my goal is to grow my tribe.”