Critical Mission Podcast With Jimmy Lakey

I WOKE UP IN A MEXICAN PRISON - DUKE RUMELY OF SOBER AF ENTERTAINMENT

If you got so drunk in Mexico that you blacked out and woke up in a Mexican prison would that be enough for you to sober up? Unfortunately even after spending 9 days in a Mexican prison wasn't enough for Duke Rumely. After years of alcohol and drug abuse, arrests, and other bad behavior, Duke finally got sober.  Now more than 35 sober years later, he is helping others struggling with addiction to be able to enjoy concerts, sporting events and other public venues sober through his non-profit Sober AF Entertainment (S.AF.E).

THE RIVER'S PROMISE STORY - JIMMY LAKEY

In 2008, Jimmy Lakey finally left Rwanda with his newly adopted son, River, after a long adoption process. After returning to America, Jimmy made a promise to River that he would do all he could to take care of the other children that were at the orphanage in Rwanda so that River never had to ask what happened to them.  Today, River's Promise is a registered non-profit that takes care of hundreds of children and widows in Rwanda by providing education and housing. In 2023, they opened up phase one of their new Legacy Christian Academy school that houses kindergarten through 4th grade currently.  If you would like to learn more about River's Promise and they work they are doing, please go to: www.riverspromise.org

THE POISONING OF AMERICA - HOW FENTANYL DESTROYED ONE FAMILY

Sabrina's son, Joseph (Joey), had just turned 24 and purchased some drugs from someone he thought he could trust for his birthday. Unknowingly to him, those drugs were laced with fentanyl. Sabrina found her son deceased. Her loss put her on a path to bring awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and the ugly world of black market drugs through her non-profit, FACT (Fentanyl Awareness Care Team). Through FACT, she is educating students, families and even government on the poisoning that is happening to America through the illegal drug markets. You can learn more about fentanyl and the work Sabrina and her team are doing by visiting: FACT [https://www.fentfact.org/]

GET OFF THE MOUNTAIN - GREG ADEN

Fresh out of college, Greg Aden found himself climbing the proverbial corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Greg eventually became a VP of one of the most know and recognized hotel chains as a young powerful bachelor. But all that changed one day at 18,000 feet as he was climbing Mt Aconcagua in Argentina and realized he had been living life without purpose. Greg left the mountain and returned home to his pregnant wife and newly adopted son and made the realization that he had a new purpose in life, to be a leader. Learn more about Greg and his company, Aden Leadership [https://adenleadership.com/] or connect with Greg LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-aden-leadership/] Copyright 2024, Jimmy Lakey. All Rights Reserved

THE MAN WHO REINVENTED HIMSELF - JAY RATLIFF

After working in the airline industry for years as a senior level manager, Jay Ratliff suddenly found himself unemployed and living in the Travel Lodge Motel at the Dayton Airport in Ohio. He lived there for 10 years while working two jobs and learning the stock market. He eventually found success in day trading and created a massive portfolio. Jay founded Day Trade Fun where he coaches and mentors investors on how to successfully day trade in the stock market. Learn more at Day Trade Fun