Today I host U.S. Army vet Richard Kaufman, host of the "Vertical Momentum" podcast.  We discuss his journey through military service, substance abuse and how almost losing it all propelled him on his current path. He discusses lessons learned from his mentor Gary Vee and how gratitude can shift your life's path.    You can reach Rick on FB here: If you enjoy the episode please rate and subscribe. If you would like to reach out to me directly please clickk the "ready to grow?" button on my website,   If you would like to support a Veteran non-profit that is making a massive impact in its community please check out . Founder Steve Jones is doing great work in the Western MA region.