I’ve been working with NASCAR driver Colin Garrett to combat veteran suicide since January 2019, promoting access to the free services of nonprofits The Rosie Network and Racing for Heroes. Now we’re taking the idea of access even further with the new 11/11 Veteran Project.

One of our initiatives is #AccessSavesLives, a movement to help improve access to the things that allow everyone to live healthy, happy, prosperous lives: nutrition, clothing, education, training, funding, health care, and housing – just to name a few.

Colin is racing August 21 in Michigan, featuring NASCAR’s first Braille paint scheme and first blind-owned sponsor, Hoby’s Collective. Hoby’s, my book Disrupt Your Now, the accessibility hub accessiBe, and Springfield Distillery are all partnering to sponsor the car. As many of my followers know, my father was blind so this is an extra special paint scheme for me.

The Hero’s Spot for this race will honor Colin’s grandfather, US Army veteran Roy G. Kaywood. There’s a fun story about Roy drag racing during the ‘50s in Michigan. Roy and his brother had the car to beat and people would come from as far as Ohio to compete against their famous Cadillac.

If you’d like to join our upstart team that’s out to disrupt the sponsorship model while helping save lives, contact me to talk!