The Weekend to Remember in Middletown, Ohio is all about a local community coming together to welcome veterans home. The Fastrax and Halo for Freedom volunteers sponsored tandem skydiving jumps, a shooting competition, airboat bow fishing, a balloon festival, a carnival for the community and kids, and finally a Cincinnati Reds game. I spoke to veterans about overcoming their own adversity, seeking help for PTSD, and tried to lead them to their own spirituality. I encouraged education and community unity. During my presentation, I spoke on my injuries, the loss, the recovery and finally the salvation I found in my journey from hospital bed to independence.
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Wells Fargo Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, February 2014
Wells Fargo invited me to share my personal story of triumph over tragedy to illustrate how small changes in my life during my three years of recovery led to where I am today physically. I shared how I had to learn to walk again, how to feed myself again, and how to find a new career path. During my presentation, I spoke on helping veterans to start their own businesses by utilizing Patriot Express Loans in combination with Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
International Franchise Association Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, February 2012
I was able to present to the International Franchise Association (IFA) with an audience of 3,000 CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents representing America’s best brands. I explained the core values and high standards each member of the military maintains in order to encourage the group of professionals to take the initiative to help these men and women who were willing to give all for their nation.