An Army of Normal Folks
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Our country’s problems will never be solved by a bunch of fancy people in nice suits talking big words on CNN and Fox, but by An Army of Normal Folks just deciding “hey, I can help.” Hosted by Coach Bill Courtney from the Oscar-winning Undefeated, this podcast is building the Army and celebrating its extraordinary members. New episodes are released every Tuesday.
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Apr 8, 2025 • 36min
God’s Billion Dollar Company That Gives Away 50% of Profits (Pt 2)
Alan Barnhart is the CEO of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, which gives away 50% of its profits and he believes is God’s company. His personal commitment to earn a normal person salary makes Alan one of the most unique members of the Army.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2025 • 12min
Jimmy V: Laugh, Think, Cry
For Shop Talk, we dive into the late Jimmy Valvano’s speech at the ESPY Awards, which he delivered only 58 days before losing his battle with cancer. Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 1, 2025 • 40min
Chris Ullman: Whistling Happy Birthday To 700 People (Pt 1)
Chris is a 4-time international whistling champion who’s whistled for Presidents and 60,000 people. But what makes him an Army member is how he whistles happy birthday to 700 people every year!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 1, 2025 • 44min
Chris Ullman: Whistling Happy Birthday To 700 People (Pt 2)
Chris is a 4-time international whistling champion who’s whistled for Presidents and 60,000 people. But what makes him an Army member is how he whistles happy birthday to 700 people every year!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2025 • 13min
Sweep Streets Like Michelangelo
For Shop Talk, we dive into Dr. Martin Luther King’s incredible speech that’s become known as “The Street Sweeper Speech”.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2025 • 40min
Brian Schwartz: I Want to Mow Your Lawn (Pt 1)
After losing his job, Brian felt called to contribute to society in some way while looking for a new gig. He found mowing his own lawn to be therapeutic, so he figured why not offer to do it for folks in need. His accidental nonprofit I Want To Mow Your Lawn has grown into its own army of 1,404 normal folks who’ve mowed the lawns of over 2,000 people!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2025 • 42min
Brian Schwartz: I Want to Mow Your Lawn (Pt 2)
After losing his job, Brian felt called to contribute to society in some way while looking for a new gig. He found mowing his own lawn to be therapeutic, so he figured why not offer to do it for folks in need. His accidental nonprofit I Want To Mow Your Lawn has grown into its own army of 1,404 normal folks who’ve mowed the lawns of over 2,000 people!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2025 • 22min
What Counts As Serving Others?
For Shop Talk, Clay Routledge challenges our culture's perspective on what counts as serving others.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2025 • 43min
Rachel Cohen: I Used To Think Volunteering Was A Harmful Distraction (Pt 1)
Vox writer Rachel Cohen had disregarded individual action as an unhelpful distraction to the more important systemic change that was needed to solve our problems. And then she had a change of heart & mind. She wrote an extraordinary article about her transformation that’s titled "Why I Changed My Mind About Volunteering" and we dive deep into it with her.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2025 • 52min
Rachel Cohen: I Used To Think Volunteering Was A Harmful Distraction (Pt 2)
Vox writer Rachel Cohen had disregarded individual action as an unhelpful distraction to the more important systemic change that was needed to solve our problems. And then she had a change of heart & mind. She wrote an extraordinary article about her transformation that’s titled "Why I Changed My Mind About Volunteering" and we dive deep into it with her.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
