Welcome to another episode of the River Foundation Podcast! Ryan Lanigan serves as the manager of the marketing and public relations team for the First Southern Family of Companies and has spent time prior to that managing his own business as a freelance designer. However, like all good design, there's more to Ryan than meets the eye. From working on his own artwork to managing the ups and downs of foster care, Ryan shares why the good things in life aren't always the easy things, especially when God is calling you into them.

Episode Highlights:

[1:12] One special reason to stop by and see the marketing department.

[2:42] How Ryan became interested in art and graphic design.

[3:30] "Creative problem-solving." How Ryan describes himself and his work.

[6:01] Ryan's path to building the marketing department at First Southern Family of Companies and the River Foundation.

[7:39] Why Ryan was able to go to three proms in high school.

[9:00] From adoption to foster care: Ryan's journey fostering kids of all ages.

[10:30] "...because it cost you!" The reason Ryan would come into work exhausted.

[11:36] "A lot of companies talk about philanthropy and charity." The difference Ryan has working with the First Southern Family of Companies.

Episode Resources:

Email Ryan to find out how you can get involved in fostering and adoption.