Inspired By Example is a podcast about leadership — purpose, passion and pivotal moments that change a life of meaning. In this episode, Will and Rich's guest is Mike Erwin, founder and Executive Director of Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) an organization that guides veterans through a journey of transition from a life of selfless service to building a post-service lifestyle with a strong focus on mental and physical health.

Mike is a 2002 graduate of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point where he was commissioned as an officer and went on to serve three combat tours with the First Cavalry Division and 3rd Special Forces Group. Mike continues to serve the nation as a Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, assigned to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he is an Assistant Professor. He is the co-author of LEAD YOURSELF FIRST by Bloomsbury Press (2017).

Mike and his wife Genevieve live on a 32-acre farm in North Carolina, where they raise their five young children.

About the hosts:

Rich is co-founder of Alignd, an intuitive progress platform built to accelerate teams in moving the world forward. He's also a podcaster (The Age Old Question), a musician (The Sweet Remains) and a husband and father of five boys.

Will is founder of Next Frontier Capital, a VC-firm headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. He’s passionate about supporting entrepreneurs to create companies of impact, utility and value. He's an outdoorsman, a soccer fan, husband and father of two sons.

This podcast is presented by Alignd and Next Frontier Capital.