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The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – 30-year law enforcement veteran Don Bostic has seen the devastation of violence toward law enforcement officers, not only serving as a police officer but also in his capacity as an FBI agent. In this revealing interview on The Wounded Blue Hour, he shares with us insights on how our law-enforcement community feels about violent death and injury, as well as all of the personal factors that cause trauma...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Is this crisis because of the outdated and ineffective recruitment strategies being employed by law enforcement agencies themselves? Major Travis Yates (Ret), a law enforcement veteran leader and nationally known trainer, believes so. In this stunning interview with Show Host Randy Sutton, Yates lays out in detail the past and present recruiting strategies and how...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – For decades, law enforcement leadership has searched for a way to meaningfully engage with the communities they serve. As technology has evolved, so have innovative strategies for bringing the police and the people they serve together. ”Atlasone” is leading the way. In this informative interview with show host Randy Sutton, company founder Jamison Johnson explains why he has...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – In this truly revealing interview with show host Randy Sutton, Dr. Johnson reveals what she has termed “The Fatal Ten” factors that enter into the equation of why officers have committed this irreversible act. Period. The shocking truth behind this devastating trend is a wake-up call to the entire law enforcement community...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Every day, law enforcement officers literally put their lives on the line to protect and serve their communities. The toll in terms of deaths and injuries runs in the thousands. Each day throughout this nation, countless acts of valor, heroism and compassion are performed by our police. Adam Davenport and Megan Stockberger recognized the need and cofounded the National Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Dan Murphy spent 20 years with the New York City Police Department, investigating everything from robberies to terrorism. But his lifetime of service didn’t end there. He continued to investigate criminality in the private sector, but his love of policing kept drawing him back to different roles. Knowing how the safety of police officers across the country has been challenged, they have created a brand new product that can replace pepper spray...
Nurses Out Loud with Jodi O’Malley MSN, RN – We reflect on our resolutions and the journey through life, I share insights on breaking habits that dull our spirit. Embracing self-reflection, I encourage you to listen to the whispers guiding you towards fulfillment. Let's seek clarity on God's will, pursuing a purposeful existence beyond mere comfort, for growth lies in discomfort...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Through the years of engaging with America's law enforcement warriors, he’s developed tremendous insight into the emotional and mental challenges facing American law enforcement, and it has led him to the conclusion that “leadership“ is failing our police. Listen to his very frank assessment in conversation with show host Randy Sutton in this week's episode of The Wounded Blue Hour...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – In 2014, police officer Scott Brown of the Sacramento Police Department lived the nightmare that every cop fears, the murder of his partner. A three-time deported felon shot and killed Scott’s partner, Deputy Danny Oliver, during a shoot-out. Scott shot the suspect, but he escaped long enough to kill another police officer and wounded a third and also a civilian...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – The white supremacist killer targeted members of the Sikh temple to kill, and had it not been for the arrival of Lieutenant Murphy, many more would have died. The suspect ambushed Lieutenant Murphy and pumped 15 rounds into the officer, causing devastating injuries. Incredibly, Lieutenant Murphy not only survived but found a new purpose in telling his incredible story of survival...
Dr. Li-Meng Yan w/ The Voice of Dr. Yan – Since CCP agents and the cyber army failed to play the anti-Chinese card with pianist Brendan, they turned to blow off steam at others. According to Xi Jinping Thought, it’s the great rejuvenating process of Communist China, and it is the CCP's goal to eliminate freedom in the free world. However, the two cases demonstrate the ability of defending freedom in the US and UK to strike back resolutely at the CCP...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Dr. Gemi Bertran faced many challenges, including her own fight against trauma, both physical and psychological. Her request for knowledge led to her development of groundbreaking science. She now utilizes her research to help military and special forces, as well as law enforcement, deal with mental health challenges such as PTSD.
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Laurie White is a former member of the Royal Canadian mounted police with a powerful story to tell. She has written a book, “10–33, and Officer Down Step Back Up, “ in which she recounts her journey after losing a leg in the line of duty after being shot. She is the first member of the Royal Canadian mounted police to have lost a limb and returned to full duty...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Law enforcement has been plagued by suicide, retirements, resignations, and the lowest level of recruitment in history. State legislatures, city governments, and the media have created an “us against them“ environment between citizens and their police. Lt. Randy Sutton takes a deep dive into the impact of policing in America...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Paul Belli spent decades working on homicides and knows firsthand how years of exposure to violent death can affect those tasked with bringing murderers to justice. But retirement didn’t end his years of service. Now, as one of the leaders of the International Homicide Investigators Association, he helps lead the way to...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Sergeant Joe Morgan of the Des Moines police department was a well-respected veteran police officer of many decades when he took his own life. Police suicide is in epidemic proportion in the United States, and this story told by his friend and partner, along with his wife’s emotional killing of her journey, should be...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – A misdemeanor arrest for disorderly conduct led to an official diagnosis of PTSD, but instead of allowing treatment, the police chief fired him. Sgt Matthew Hunter served the Des Moines Iowa Police Department honorably for more than 21 years, but tragedy struck when his close friend and partner, Sgt Joe Morgan, took his own life...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Sgt Matthew Hunter served the Des Moines Iowa Police Department honorably for more than 21 years, but tragedy struck when his close friend and partner, Sgt Joe Morgan, took his own life. Seeing the effect that the suicide had on Joe’s wife and the manner in which she and the family were treated led Sgt Hunter down the dark journey of...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Weaver worked for more than a year to create this film PTSD911, but the reality of the message he was trying to portray took on an entirely different meaning than he thought when one of the people featured in the film committed suicide after its release. Hear his impactful...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – “October Strong” is a powerful and entertaining story about the singular and collective journeys of seemingly unconnected people culminating on that fateful October night when the worst mass shooting in history took place on the Las Vegas Strip. Police Officer Allyn Goodrich is an 18-year veteran of the LVMPD who has...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – With every police career, cops see and do things that can have dramatic effects on their mental health and emotional well-being. As Scott Medlin faced the struggles of PTSD, he found himself drifting away from his wife and family. Balancing his rules began taking its toll until one day...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Tania Owen’s life was altered forever. She recounts her journey in this emotional continuation of her interview with show host Randy Sutton. Her memories of kneeling by her husband’s body, and praying beside her child through the years of anguish and despair, leading up to her plans of suicide...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Tania Owen tells the story of their relationship, falling in love, and building a life together, and she recounts the day, while she was on a training exercise, a police helicopter landed and gave her the devastating news that her husband had been shot. They flew her to the hospital, and she arrived at the moment they pronounced him dead...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – American Law Enforcement Officers are being prosecuted by “activist” District Attorneys and Prosecutors at a rate never before seen in our nation. These prosecutions are destroying the lives of the officers emotionally and financially. Officer James Fotis founded The National Center for Police Defense to help...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Violence has raged across America, using police shootings as an excuse for uncontrolled riots, civil unrest, and multiple crimes. But what is the real story when it comes to when police officers are forced to use deadly force? In this riveting interview, Von Kliem, the CEO of the Force Science Institute...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Larry Elder does not hold back on his views about “defunding the police“ and the anti-law enforcement movement in America. He cites the origin of the dehumanizing and defunding of law enforcement across America and the resulting crime surge as occurring at the urging of former President Barack Obama...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Nick Wilson spent years as a California Police Officer and Detective and saw firsthand the impact of Traumatic Stress on himself and other officers. As a result of witnessing the suffering amongst the law enforcement community, he began The Resiliency Project to help officers cope and lessen the suicide rate within...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – The dedicated and innovative efforts of Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg or affecting thousands of military, law enforcement, and first responders. As suicide rates rise in law enforcement, first responder, and military communities rise, the emotional and psychological traumas these men and women experience while serving has...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – There have been 47 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year which have resulted in 54 officers shot, nine of whom were killed. Randy Sutton examines the underlying causes of this national tragedy. These causes include more than 60 “activist“ District Attorneys and Prosecutors whose mission is to...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – NYPD Detectives Tom Smith and Danny Murphy spent decades investigating some of NYPD‘s most notorious criminal gangs and terrorists. But as their careers came to a close, they realized that the truth about policing was rarely told. Detective Tom Smith reveals how politics has ruled the NYPD for decades...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Law enforcement has been plagued by suicide, retirements, resignations, and the lowest level of recruitment in history. State legislatures, city governments, and the media have created an “us against them“ environment between citizens and their police. The law enforcement community has been battling to discover...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Dr. Bill Lionberger foresees another pandemic in the future and knows that plans are being put into effect that the government may require the forced quarantine of those who refuse vaccination. The question is, who will enforce it? In this week's hard-hitting interview, you will hear the possibilities.
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Retired police Lt Aaron Slater not only served his community for 20 years but was present this year for the unveiling of his father-in-law’s name on the memorial wall as he died in the line of duty last year. Listen to his emotional perspective about celebrating the lives of America’s fallen officers in this...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Jason Harney created the film “wrist lock.” In this hard-hitting interview with show host, Randy Sutton, Jason reveals the deadly threats within policing itself. Harney's passion was training, and he trained hundreds of police officers over the years in the skills necessary to survive as...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Dr. Jonathan Sheinberg is sounding the alarm on the mental and physical health of our nation's police. He is uniquely situated to understand how the dangers of the anti-law enforcement lobby, including the defunding movement or taking its toll on the nation's law enforcement community...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – In a dramatic shootout with a suspect who had murdered a New Mexico State Trooper, Officer De La Garza was shot and severely injured. He recovered physically, and returned to work with the silent scores of police combat had taken its toll in this dramatic interview with show host, Randy Sutton...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – In this candid interview with Show Host Randy Sutton, Lt. Joe Pangaro blasts police “leadership” as becoming so politicized that it is creating an environment of mental and physical danger to the officers serving on the front lines...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Suffering from a traumatic brain injury and serious concussion, Kim expected that the medical treatment she needed, would simply be provided to her. She was wrong. The sheriff's department and county denied her the medical treatment she needed, and as a result, injuries that could have been...
The Tom Renz Show – At this point, we simply must pass legislation to protect informed consent and to require disclosure. Bills similar to Missouri HB1169 need to be introduced in every state and nationally. Bill Gates is pushing for factory meats, and factory meats can be designed as gene therapies without having to use a vaccine on them, which means...
The National Security Hour with MG Paul E Vallely and LTG Thomas McInerney - The patriotic segment of America’s young population that traditionally stepped forward to join the U.S. military is now hesitating to sign on the dotted line because they recognize that U.S. military leaders and the ruling class no longer have the nation’s best interest at heart...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – They faced unspeakable horrors. Mutilated children, murder victims, and cruelty beyond belief were part of their world. What wasn’t a part of their world was talking about how to deal emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually with the pain they witnessed and felt. It led to the suicide of Giovanni’s brother and changed...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Post Traumatic Stress is well known in the military environment and the world of law enforcement and other first responders. It is usually known as PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, or post-traumatic stress injury. But rarely is the term post-traumatic stress growth ever brought into the...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – The severity of the injury would be misdiagnosed and lead to Humberto being permanently disabled and requiring care for the rest of his life. What happened next, shocked his wife, Kay. The police agency that Humberto sacrificed so much for, would literally throw him away. Hear her amazing interview with show host Randy Sutton...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – The Wounded Blue, a nationwide organization made up of injured and disabled, law-enforcement officers have helped more than 14,000 police officers, struggling with physical and emotional injuries in the last several years. Jennie Hill, herself, a severely injured officer, and now the executive Director of...
The Wounded Blue with Lt. Randy Sutton – Police use of force has been the hot button of the woke left and used as a tool by “progressive” politicians and prosecutors to undermine the criminal justice system. Pronouncing legitimate shootings by police as “excessive” and “racist” and then prosecuting the officers or caving into massive...
Nurses Out Loud with Jodi O’Malley MSN, RN – As it stands now, health workers at Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities are required to have at least their first dose in a primary series of coronavirus vaccinations in order to provide care, treatment, or services. What sense does this make when they’re not considered fully injected, and we know the injection is a failed experiment that doesn’t stop transmission or infection?
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – Investigative journalist Liz Collin rips the lid off of the biggest fraud against law enforcement in history. The death of George Floyd tore America apart and divided this nation as never before. But the real story is far different from the media portrayal and political agenda. Liz exposes how the media and the Left manipulated...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – More than 1 million leads come into the National Missing and Endangered Children’s Center each year concerning the cyber exploitation of children. In this special report, show host Randy Sutton interviews Detective Randall Snyder (Ret), who spent years investigating internet crimes against children...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – Even as the body count continues to rise, the only efforts being made by democratic leaders in these cities and states are to continue banging the drum of blame… blame of law enforcement as they push the narrative of racist law enforcement being responsible for the current crime surge...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – The best-selling author of “the war on cops,” journalist Heather Mac Donald has written the definitive essay, including accurate statistics concerning black-on-black crime. The victims of the anti-law enforcement movement include the police, but they are not the majority of victims..
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – In the contentious race for the governorship of the state of Nevada, the polls have Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Clark County Sheriff, a Republican almost even with the incumbent Governor. The Republicans and Democrats are pouring millions of dollars into the state of Nevada. Sheriff Lombardo...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – The exodus of law enforcement officers across the country has led to the public safety being in jeopardy in major cities and small communities throughout the nation. The anti-law enforcement and public safety lobby continues to score victories by passing legislation and policies that reduce the ability of...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – When a law enforcement officer or first responder is injured in the line of duty, many face dramatic financial repercussions. In addition, many law enforcement officers work two or even three jobs to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. Now Loral Langemeier is...
It’s worth noting that the court did not come to this opinion based on the language of the Constitution. Rather, they once again placed the opinions of previous courts above the supreme law of the land. While this requirement cannot violate the First Amendment to the United States, it does violate the Constitution of the State of Maine...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – The historical context of this move plus the militarization of the Internal Revenue Service reveal a very dark and a power-play by one political party even as the national media ignores the Biden administration’s unprecedented attack on who they view as political opponents...
The Ladies of Liberty Sound Off – President Biden visits Israel and Saudia Arabia in the Middle East. The Ladies of Liberty discuss the results of this trip. In the meantime, back at home, Josh Hawley is debating with a woke professor whether men can have babies!
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – As the “War on Cops” has progressed and activist district attorneys and prosecutors have moved against law-enforcement officers even for justified shootings, the need for a defense mechanism has never been greater...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton – When Michael Sugrue was called upon to take the ultimate action and was involved in the shooting death of a suspect, ⏤ his life began to crumble. Post-traumatic stress injury took a significant toll on his life. He knew he needed help, but his own administration failed him...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Lt. Randy Sutton - The violence, crime, and filth increase are directly related to the soft-on-crime agenda that many cities around the country are facing as more and more “activist” District Attorneys are put into office by George Soros funding. Retired Los Angeles police detective Moses Castillo joins...
The Voice for American Law Enforcement with Host Lt. Randy Sutton - After decades of heading the national law enforcement officers memorial fund, Craig Floyd has now taken on a new mission. Citizens Behind the Badge is dedicated to creating unity between the police and the people they serve and revealing the truth about those who police in America...
The sickness of the shooter who took over the classroom and executed students and teachers alike shocked the consciousness of all Americans. But the crime itself has also given rise to an entirely different conversation as the law enforcement response is now a national discussion. Retired Police Lt Randy Sutton and cohost retired police Sgt Betsy Smith pull no punches in their analysis of the tragedy at Uvalde...
Police Officers are turning in their badges in droves, leaving a void of experience and knowledge that is impossible to fill. And as the body count continues to rise, we continue to see the political “leaders” of our cities still embracing “social Justice” and “police reform” ideologies. Why is America becoming lawless, and why are communities of color bearing the brunt of the violence?
Once again, a combative and resistive subject stopped by police for a traffic violation is killed by police when he grabs the officers’ taser during a fight. Family’s lawyers claim it’s murder, and politicians jump on the anti-law enforcement train even before any investigation. Show Host Randy Sutton breaks it all down for us...
Retired Police Officer turned lawyer Jason Johnson heads up the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund In Washington DC. In a riveting interview with Show Host Randy Sutton, he details the onslaught of politically inspired prosecutions of Law Enforcement Officers designed to undermine the American Criminal Justice System...
An innocent cop had his world turned inside out for two years and faced prison for a political prosecution. Officer Matt Dages was found not guilty of all charges after arresting a Black suspect that led to riots due to a viral video. Hear his incredible story of courage and integrity in his interview with Show Host Randy Sutton
Lt. Randy Sutton can be heard on weekdays at 11 am ET on The Voice for American Law Enforcement on the iHeart Radio Network. Find all the Blue Lives Radio episodes available on the America Out Loud Podcast Network. WATCH THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE ON RUMBLE
The video, which has garnered million-plus hits, depicts Biden as a failed, frail, fragile, and feeble leader of the free world. Harris is seen trying to guide him through a press conference. Although the liberal media, who managed to shield the Biden/Harris Administration from such mockery in the past, hasn’t been successful in...
Persecution by Prosecution of Police Out of Control by Activist Prosecutors:
Michigan Police Officer targeted and charged for peaceful mask mandate protest at child's school now faces suspension from the police department. Attorney James Thomas representing the officer, briefs Show Host Randy Sutton on the injustice. This is a trend we are seeing far too often in our criminal justice system. WATCH THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE ON RUMBLE
Lt. Randy Sutton can be heard on weekdays at 11 am ET on The Voice for American Law Enforcement on the iHeart Radio Network. Find all the Blue Lives Radio episodes available on the America Out Loud Podcast Network.
Message to America: Stand Up and Stand Together With Your Police - Show Host Lt Randy Sutton urges the people and the police to unify before lawlessness destroys our safety and Criminal Justice System. WATCH THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE ON RUMBLE
Lt. Randy Sutton can be heard on weekdays at 11 am ET on Blue Lives Radio on the iHeart Radio Network. Find all the Blue Lives Radio episodes available on the America Out Loud Podcast Network.
Show Host Randy Sutton and National Police Association Spokesperson Betsy Smith reveal how the Border Patrol is being abused by the Whitehouse and political left as the border crisis is ignored...
More than 20 officers have been seriously injured in attacks in just two weeks. Show Host Randy Sutton, and Co-Host Sgt Betsy Smith, Spokesperson for the National Police Association, puts the blame on the political left as the body count rises...
As another exodus of police officers looms in Portland, the Mayor, and City who has created the toxic anti-police environment are now desperate to rehire those officers who left in disgust. Show Host Randy Sutton exposes the failures of the political leadership across America to keep their people safe...
Officer Brandon Griffith dropped dead in his home, the victim of sudden cardiac arrest. His wife, a medical professional, immediately began CPR until police and paramedics arrived and resuscitated him 16 minutes later. He is now the founder/owner of Griffith Blue Heart, which prepares, trains and equips law enforcement for cardiac emergencies...
The True Culture of Law Enforcement… "Heroism, not Racism." Retired Police Sgt Mike Mercer joins Randy Sutton as Co-Host to tackle the most controversial topics in law enforcement history.
Lt. Randy Sutton can be heard on weekdays at 11 am ET on Blue Lives Radio on the iHeart Radio Network. Find all the Blue Lives Radio episodes available on the America Out Loud Podcast Network. WATCH THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE ON RUMBLE
George Soros's funded "progressive" District Attorneys and Prosecutors are sweeping across America with the intent to take down the Criminal Justice System from within. This week co-host retired Police Sergeant, and Filmmaker Jason Harney reveals how the Left is compromising the safety of Americans by electing officials who care only about criminals while ignoring their victims and how Law Enforcement Leaders can combat the anti-police culture!
Lt. Randy Sutton can be heard on weekdays at 11 am ET on Blue Lives Radio on the iHeart Radio Network. Find all the Blue Lives Radio episodes available on the America Out Loud Podcast Network. Image: Seattle Police Department WATCH THE VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE ON RUMBLE
The latest example has Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi trying to sneak her election fraud bill, H.R. 1, into a NASA authorization bill. If that sounds devious, evil, and exactly like what a corrupt politician would do, then you're paying attention. Representative Kat Cammack called her out for it, which we...
National Police Association spokesman Sergeant Betsy Smith and show host Randy Sutton reveal how racial politics is endangering the lives of the black community in the state of Washington. Washington State Lawmakers are proposing to reduce the penalty for murder in the name of racial equity...
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What can we as ordinary citizens do to impact elections? Everyone should take the time to vote and educate themselves about the candidates running for office at the federal, state, and local levels.
But voting alone is not enough, especially when those opposing our Judeo-Christian values are well organized and often backed by philanthropists like George Soros, Chairman of the Open Society Foundation, who gives millions to organizations that hire people to knock on doors as part of an aggressive get on the vote movement for the progressive agenda in America. Joining me today is Rick Potter. Mr. Potter is one of the founders of a grassroots organization, the Mighty American Strike Force, that recruits volunteer from around the country to deploy to battleground states in midterm and general presidential elections.
For Further Insight: Website: https://masf.online/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/mightyamericanstrikeforce.org/posts/ E-Mail rick.potter@mightyamericanstrikeforce.org
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“One day, I saw an elderly man cutting grass, and something just hit me. God was talking to me (saying)⏤‘Do something about it.’”
It was that one split decision when Rodney Smith Jr. pulled his car to the side of the road to offer Mr. Brown a helping hand to finish cutting his lawn⏤that would change his life forever. Mr. Brown became the inspiration for Rodney to help more people.
He set an initial goal to cut forty lawns for free. It was his way of giving back to folks who needed the help but didn't have the money to pay for lawn services. The elderly, the disabled, single moms, and veterans would be the recipient of Rodney's generosity.
"When I first started, I just had my car and my lawnmower; that's all I had," explains Rodney Smith Jr., "I was cutting lawns between classes. I was a college student and just graduated recently with a bachelor's in computer science. All this got me wanting to go back for my master's in social work because I believe I found my purpose in life, and that's helping people."
The purpose that Rodney points out has now turned into a movement of giving back; caring for those in need; looking out for a fellow neighbor; and teaching the upcoming generation skills, generosity, and an appreciation for thy fellow man. After two months of cutting lawns for free, Rodney had reached 100 lawns and decided it was time to put the movement into overdrive. The story continues on the Brink of Greatness Podcast… The Next Leap Forward Hundreds of kids have joined the program throughout the country, but it doesn't stop there⏤kids from five other countries have accepted the challenge of cutting lawns for free. Raising Men Lawn Care Service became the union of an ordinary yard maintenance service and the commitment to establish an inspiring program to keep our youth (girls & boys) on a positive path while learning and understanding their value in society, as explained on their website.
One of Rodney's methods to incentivize the kids to 'work harder' is through the T-Shirt System. When a young man or woman joins the program, they start with a white shirt. Thereafter, they get a new color shirt for every ten lawns they cut, so ten get them an orange shirt; twenty a green shirt; thirty a blue shirt; forty a red shirt; and finally FIFTY LAWNS earn them a black shirt. It's called the 50 Yard Challenge.
I encourage you to take the 50 Minute Challenge. Take 50 minutes out of your day, step back and think about your own legacy. What is the lasting impression you wish to leave on the world? How can you make a difference in 50 lives? Think about it.
For Further Insight: Website: http://weareraisingmen.com/ DONATE to the movement: http://weareraisingmen.com/donation/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamrodneysmith