Comeback: Good Deeds & Hope

Mario explores hopeful thoughts with his friend and co-founder Ted Darr. Purpose above profit is both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on our environment and the wellbeing of Veterans: 0:00 - Introduction 03:17 – Ted’s comeback story 14:21 – New connections for a busy life 16:54 – Time well spent with friends 26:35 – Fraternity can still be fun 36:09 – 3 years into the future More information on Ted’s venture @ https://operationcomeback.org [https://operationcomeback.org]. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n [https://onelink.to/59b73n] from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.

Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Lucas Dwelly, Principal at AddMor. Donation sourcing and volunteer engagement are both challenges and opportunities to make an impact in nonprofit business and for causes we care about: 0:00 - Intruduction 04:10 – Lucas’s comeback story 10:39 – Those in nonprofits are getting smarter 18:35 – The impact of outcomes 27:44 – The web of divide among uniforms 35:12 – Accessible & affordable technologies More information on Lucas’s work supporting nonprofits @ https://addmorllc.com [https://addmorllc.com]. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n [https://onelink.to/59b73n] from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.

Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Anders Schneiderman, PhD, Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. Sociological headwinds are both challenges and opportunities to make an impact on any cause: 0:00 - Introduction 02:13 – Anders’s comeback story 05:10 – Bystander effect and good 09:28 – Diffusion of responsibility is normal 14:44 – Empathy-Altruism theory 28:54 – Sociology affects value creation More information available in [insert blog link here]. Anyone can earn money for Leave No Trace using the 0Trace app for Android & iOS: http://onelink.to/x3bcmy [http://onelink.to/x3bcmy] from mobile, or text “0trace” or “zerotrace” to 56525.

Mario explores hopeful thoughts with Peabody award winning journalist and host of The True Crime Reporter podcast Robert Riggs. Truth and giving are both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on efforts to do good: 0:00 - Introduction 06:17 – Robert’s comeback story 15:08 – The True Crime Reporter podcast 23:24 – The Spirit of Texas 30:46 – Lessons from History 38:19 – The “Can Do” Spirit More information on Robert’s work @ https://robertriggs.com [https://robertriggs.com]. Anyone can earn money for Leave No Trace using the 0Trace app for Android & iOS: http://onelink.to/x3bcmy [http://onelink.to/x3bcmy] from mobile, or text “0trace” or “zerotrace” to 56525.

Mario explores hopeful thoughts with 37yr mustang officer COL Mikel Burroughs, USA (ret). Continuing to serve is both a challenge and an opportunity to make an impact on the wellbeing of Veterans. 01:57 – Mikel’s comeback story 07:16 – Burdens are heavy, but are best shared 14:10 – The role of hope | Vets don’t want pity 24:09 – Hopeful predictions for all veterans 27:24 – Competition vs. collaboration is still uncommon More information on Mikel’s venture @ https://victoryforveterans.org [https://victoryforveterans.org]. Anyone can earn money for veteran suicide prevention using the Comeback League app for Android & iOS: https://onelink.to/59b73n [https://onelink.to/59b73n] from mobile, or text “comeback” to 56525.