On this latest episode of Gen X Amplified, Adrion is joined by Rodney Bullard, Vice President of Community Affairs at Chick-fil-A, Inc., and the Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation.
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YouTubeBefore arriving to Chick-fil-A, Rodney served as an Assistant United States Attorney prosecuting complex criminal cases. For his service, the United States Attorney General presented him with the Department of Justice Director’s Award.
Prior to this role, Rodney was selected as a White House Fellow, the nation’s most prestigious public service Fellowship. As a White House Fellow, Rodney was placed at NASA working directly for the NASA Administrator. Rodney also previously served at the Pentagon as a Congressional Legislative Liaison in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force.
Rodney is an alumnus of the Air Force Academy, Duke Law, the University of Georgia and the Harvard Business School.
Now a published author, Rodney has recently released his first book, Heroes Wanted: Why the World Needs You to Live Your Heart Out.
Key Takeaways:
- How Rodney’s childhood and community paved the way for his confidence and diligence in life
- Why it’s never too late to act on your ideas and why we should focus on our own timeline for success
- How Rodney’s first grade teacher went over and beyond to help him propel in school
- How the White House Fellowship program became a pivotal point in Rodney’s life
- How working for Sally Yates, the former United States Attorney General, led to Rodney actually starting and leading the Chick-fil-A Foundation
- What Rodney callS the ” 9 Cs of an Heroic Heart”, which makes up the framework of the book
- Why the time is NOW for Gen Xers to create change and make a positive impact on the world
- And so much more!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Rodney’s Website and Book
- Chick-fil-A Foundation
- Rodney on Instagram
- Rodney on Linkedin
- Rodney on Facebook
Rodney’s Personal Theme Song
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