Throughout history, there have been individuals who bravely stand up against tragedy, fighting for justice and the truth. Sandy Rosenthal is one of those people. 

After Hurricane Katrina and the federal levee failures in New Orleans, Sandy Rosenthal founded the non profit Levees.org with 25,000 supporters nationwide. Her book––Words Whispered in Water––is about how she led an investigative team to expose the culprit in the levee breach disaster––the Army Corps of Engineers––and how the agency spent millions covering up its mistakes. Rosenthal is an advocate for the 62% of the American population living by levees. Sandy hosts a weekly podcast called Beat the Big Guys where she coaches her national audience on how to take on the big guys in their own communities.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

-Steps Sandy took to start a crusade against the "Big Guys"  -Signs to know when you're on the right track when fighting for a cause -The 3 most common tactics they big guys will try and use against you -What Sandy and her team discovered that blew things out of the water (pun intended) -How data and a smile might just be your best strategy

Whether you're passionate about tackling a significant global issue or seeking guidance on dealing with workplace bullies, this episode is a must-listen.

Sandy’s Website: https://levees.org/

Sandy’s Book: Words Whispered in Water: Why the Levees Broke in Hurricane Katrina

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DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.

Tweetable Comments

• “Most of us are ordinary folks that don't have ties to celebrities or football players. And you know what? You don't need them. All you have to do is speak up.”

• “They misdesigned the levies and they blamed mother nature and they blamed local officials, which meant they blamed the people of New Orleans.”

• “They actually believe they're so big that it's impossible for anyone to harm their reputation or to harm them just because they're big.”

• “Why are they going after me? Well, because they didn't like what I was saying.”