Dick Saunders is not only a successful commercial real estate developer, he’s a member of the Colorado Business Hall of Fame and a founding board member of Colorado UpLift! This week we sit down with Dick to talk about core values for building a successful business, struggles and lessons learned, and Dick's passion for helping urban youth.

Learn more about Dick and his company: https://www.saundersinc.com/team-members/dick-saunders/

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To learn more about Colorado UpLift visit us here: https://coloradouplift.org/

To make a tax-deductible donation, go here: https://coloradouplift.org/donate/

Read the full show notes: https://coloradouplift.org/2020/01/02/leading-on-purpose-ep6-dick-saunders-show-notes/

John Ramstead has bounced back from multiple curveballs in life: an injury that derailed his award-winning fighter pilot career, failed startups and businesses, and a life-changing, near-death horse accident. This week we sit down with John to talk about his life lessons, from mentorship and learning from failure, to mindset changes and the power of second chances, all lessons that closely align with the mission of Colorado UpLift. 

Learn more about John here: http://eternalleadership.com/

Learn more about Colorado UpLift: https://coloradouplift.org/

Read the full show notes: https://coloradouplift.org/2019/12/16/leading-on-purpose-ep5-john-ramstead-show-notes/

This week we sit down with Bryant Shaw, principal of East Middle School in Aurora, CO. Bryant talks about growing up in a military family, his eight years in pro football, and the lessons he learned that have translated into education and running a middle school. We also explore Bryant’s leadership strategies, how he overcomes “learned helplessness” in his schools, and how he casts a vision for his students and their futures.

Check out Bryant’s school: https://east.aurorak12.org/home

To learn more about Colorado UpLift visit us here: https://coloradouplift.org/

Read the full show notes: https://coloradouplift.org/2019/11/26/leading-on-purpose-ep4-bryant-shaw-show-notes/

When Dr. Kent Hutcheson founded Colorado UpLift in 1982 as a summer jobs program for urban and underserved youth, he had no idea what kind of impact he’d have, not only in the Denver area, but around the country. In this special episode, we talk with Dr. Hutcheson’s son about the life of his father, the impact he saw, and how to pass on a legacy that lasts for generations, all while sharing many stories along the way.

Pre-order your copy of Dr. Hutcheson’s Book, A Most Incredible Adventure: A Memoir, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2qGluJ7

Learn more about Colorado UpLift: https://coloradouplift.org/

Partner with us through a tax-deductible donation: https://coloradouplift.org/donate/

Read the full show notes:https://coloradouplift.org/2019/11/11/leading-on-purpose-ep3-show-notes/

How are you changing your community? Sean Myers joins us for episode two of Leading on Purpose to talk about change management, making systems simple and easy, and helping people take ownership to become the creators of change. We also chat about Sean’s passion for UpLift and how to help break bad mindsets. Sean challenges listeners to grow and get involved in communities beyond their comfort zones.

Sean Myers is a long-time UpLift board member and the CEO Pure Potential, a holding company for his distributorship of Juice Plus.

To learn more about UpLift, visit us here: https://coloradouplift.org/

Read the full show notes: https://coloradouplift.org/2019/11/01/leading-on-purpose-ep2-show-notes/

Working in an inner-city school presents a unique set of challenges. For our first episode, Dr. Kristin Waters joins Colorado UpLift CEO Dr. Joe Sanders to talk about these challenges, along with success stories, and how GWHS partners with UpLift to raise up leaders in her school.

Dr. Waters is the principal of George Washington High School in the Denver Public School District: https://gwhs.dpsk12.org/?team=dr-kristin-waters

Learn more about Colorado UpLift: https://coloradouplift.org/ 

Read full show notes: https://coloradouplift.org/2019/11/01/leading-on-purpose-ep1-show-notes/

Leading on Purpose will enlighten, energize, and equip leaders to make a difference in their communities.

Colorado UpLift is a nonprofit dedicated to building long-term, life-changing relationships with urban youth. For more than thirty-seven years we’ve been working with underserved students in the Denver Area and building up new generations of city leaders.

Learn more about Colorado UpLift here: https://coloradouplift.org/