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RYLACast Episode 18: Purpose

The guys talk to Adam Zapotocky about his career in law enforcement and how RYLA shaped his life, and discuss the complicated importance of purpose for leaders.

RYLACast Episode 17: Problem Solving

The guys chat with Mackenzie Duncan about her unique RYLA story and her job traveling all over the world, and discuss the finer points of problem solving as part of a leadership skillset.

Editor's Note: I (Josey) read this as a leadership 'skillet' instead of a skillset and thinking of this episode as a leadership skillet will hopefully bring you as much joy as it has brought to me this morning.

RYLACast Episode 16: !!WILD CARD!! Vol 2

The guys talk with Kevin "Scooter" Ward about his shoes and also RYLA but mostly his shoes, Josey discusses the importance of kindness and Tepper tries to convince you to take up meditation in this special WILD CARD episode.

RYLACast Episode 15: Feedback

Stephanie Helmberger drops by to tell us her RYLA story and how that built the foundation of her career in architecture (get it? built the foundation? architecture?), and the guys have a way-too-real conversation about feedback.

RYLACast Episode 14: Humility

Shelby Smith stops by to tell her RYLA story and get your seat backs in the full and upright position, and the guys discuss why humility is so integral to leadership.

RYLACast Episode 13: Fearlessness

Leah Weintrub stops by to talk about her RYLA story and sort through about 1,000 possible topics of discussion, and the guys discuss fearlessness in the context of leadership.

RYLACast Episode 12: Patience (Wild Card!)

Jenny Carter stops by to tell her RYLA story and patiently deal with the two knuckle-headed hosts, and the guys discuss the idea of doing what's best for the group vs. doing what's ethical in this special WILD CARD episode.

RYLACast Episode 11: Passion

The guys fire up the RYLACast hotline to talk to Ross Jordan about his RYLA story and his remarkable gift, and they discuss including passion as part of a leadership toolbox.

RYLACast Episode 9: Listening

Lauren Marold stops by to tell her RYLA story and speak in a calming teacher voice, and the guys discuss listening as part of a leadership toolbox.

RYLACast Episode 7: Courage

Jeff Egger stops by to tell his RYLA story and give a position-by-position breakdown of the 2019 Gunter Tigers, and the guys discuss the importance of courage in leadership.

RYLACast Episode 6: Values

Lauren Whiteman (‘07) drops by to share her wisdom and the secret behind her award-winning Instagram stories, and the guys discuss why values are so important in leadership.

RYLACast Episode 5: Empathy

THE EMPATHY EPISODE — Becca drops by to talk about her RYLA story and raising two future RYLArians, and the guys discuss the the value of empathy in leadership.

RYLACast Episode 4

The Patience Episode: Tevin Sylvester drops by to talk about his RYLA story and the stress of wedding planning, and the guys discuss the the value of patience in leadership.