Kyle McElhaney
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As a friend of ten years, I am glad to write a strong endorsement for Kyle. I met Kyle in the fall of 2005, when he was an ROTC cadet at Ole Miss and I was a student unsure of what to do with myself in the future. Early on, Kyle convinced me that I needed to test myself in the military and develop strong leadership traits. I took this challenge head on and earned my commission just a few months after Kyle earned his, and I am thankful now, more than seven years later, that I had the privilege to serve in the Army and make myself a stronger leader. While we were training to become officers, we shared an apartment in Oxford, Mississippi. Kyle has outstanding God-given athletic talent and has been in the top tier of physically fit cadets or officers everywhere he has trained or been assigned. He's able to run two miles in under 12 minutes and can also do more than 100 pushups and situps each on a physical fitness test. When I started Army ROTC, it was anyone's guess if I was going to come in under 16 minutes on the two-mile run, and I had a long way to go to max out my strength events. Even though he had physical fitness in the bag, I'll always remember the Saturday and Sunday afternoons spent dealing out a deck of playing cards on the floor and having to do the corresponding number of pushups for red-suited cards and situps for black-suited cards. We spent countless hours out in the summer heat trying to improve our endurance for running and road marching. Eventually I was able to knock almost two minutes off of my run time and max out pushups and situps with ease. I don't think I would have had the determination to achieve those goals if Kyle didn't invest so much time in trying to make me better. It has been an inspiration to see Kyle's investment in the future of not only his own family, but in the people of our country. The Founders Force series is an excellent concept that comes at a much needed time - when children are valuing the Kardashians and American Idol more than the principles of liberty in which Kyle's subjects pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor for. Even though I've shared great examples of Kyle's heart for others, I would be doing him a disservice if I didn't mention his work with the Mississippi State Veterans home. While we were members of Army ROTC at Ole Miss, Kyle helped me pull together weekly groups of volunteers to fellowship and play bingo with WWII, Korea, and Vietnam-era veterans at our local Veterans home in Oxford. These experiences enriched not only the lives of the veterans, but of the cadets who shared time with them and listened to the stories of their lives. Kyle exhibits all of the features of what I consider to be Authentic Manhood. An authentic man: 1) Rejects Passivity, 2) Accepts Responsibility, 3) Leads Courageously, and 4) Invests Eternally. He is a selfless worker who makes everyone around him stronger.
As a friend of ten years, I am glad to write a strong endorsement for Kyle. I met Kyle in the fall of 2005, when he was an ROTC cadet at Ole Miss and I was a student unsure of what to do with myself in the future. Early on, Kyle convinced me that I needed to test myself in the military and develop strong leadership traits. I took this challenge head on and earned my commission just a few months after Kyle earned his, and I am thankful now, more than seven years later, that I had the privilege to serve in the Army and make myself a stronger leader. While we were training to become officers, we shared an apartment in Oxford, Mississippi. Kyle has outstanding God-given athletic talent and has been in the top tier of physically fit cadets or officers everywhere he has trained or been assigned. He's able to run two miles in under 12 minutes and can also do more than 100 pushups and situps each on a physical fitness test. When I started Army ROTC, it was anyone's guess if I was going to come in under 16 minutes on the two-mile run, and I had a long way to go to max out my strength events. Even though he had physical fitness in the bag, I'll always remember the Saturday and Sunday afternoons spent dealing out a deck of playing cards on the floor and having to do the corresponding number of pushups for red-suited cards and situps for black-suited cards. We spent countless hours out in the summer heat trying to improve our endurance for running and road marching. Eventually I was able to knock almost two minutes off of my run time and max out pushups and situps with ease. I don't think I would have had the determination to achieve those goals if Kyle didn't invest so much time in trying to make me better. It has been an inspiration to see Kyle's investment in the future of not only his own family, but in the people of our country. The Founders Force series is an excellent concept that comes at a much needed time - when children are valuing the Kardashians and American Idol more than the principles of liberty in which Kyle's subjects pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor for. Even though I've shared great examples of Kyle's heart for others, I would be doing him a disservice if I didn't mention his work with the Mississippi State Veterans home. While we were members of Army ROTC at Ole Miss, Kyle helped me pull together weekly groups of volunteers to fellowship and play bingo with WWII, Korea, and Vietnam-era veterans at our local Veterans home in Oxford. These experiences enriched not only the lives of the veterans, but of the cadets who shared time with them and listened to the stories of their lives. Kyle exhibits all of the features of what I consider to be Authentic Manhood. An authentic man: 1) Rejects Passivity, 2) Accepts Responsibility, 3) Leads Courageously, and 4) Invests Eternally. He is a selfless worker who makes everyone around him stronger.
As a friend of ten years, I am glad to write a strong endorsement for Kyle. I met Kyle in the fall of 2005, when he was an ROTC cadet at Ole Miss and I was a student unsure of what to do with myself in the future. Early on, Kyle convinced me that I needed to test myself in the military and develop strong leadership traits. I took this challenge head on and earned my commission just a few months after Kyle earned his, and I am thankful now, more than seven years later, that I had the privilege to serve in the Army and make myself a stronger leader. While we were training to become officers, we shared an apartment in Oxford, Mississippi. Kyle has outstanding God-given athletic talent and has been in the top tier of physically fit cadets or officers everywhere he has trained or been assigned. He's able to run two miles in under 12 minutes and can also do more than 100 pushups and situps each on a physical fitness test. When I started Army ROTC, it was anyone's guess if I was going to come in under 16 minutes on the two-mile run, and I had a long way to go to max out my strength events. Even though he had physical fitness in the bag, I'll always remember the Saturday and Sunday afternoons spent dealing out a deck of playing cards on the floor and having to do the corresponding number of pushups for red-suited cards and situps for black-suited cards. We spent countless hours out in the summer heat trying to improve our endurance for running and road marching. Eventually I was able to knock almost two minutes off of my run time and max out pushups and situps with ease. I don't think I would have had the determination to achieve those goals if Kyle didn't invest so much time in trying to make me better. It has been an inspiration to see Kyle's investment in the future of not only his own family, but in the people of our country. The Founders Force series is an excellent concept that comes at a much needed time - when children are valuing the Kardashians and American Idol more than the principles of liberty in which Kyle's subjects pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor for. Even though I've shared great examples of Kyle's heart for others, I would be doing him a disservice if I didn't mention his work with the Mississippi State Veterans home. While we were members of Army ROTC at Ole Miss, Kyle helped me pull together weekly groups of volunteers to fellowship and play bingo with WWII, Korea, and Vietnam-era veterans at our local Veterans home in Oxford. These experiences enriched not only the lives of the veterans, but of the cadets who shared time with them and listened to the stories of their lives. Kyle exhibits all of the features of what I consider to be Authentic Manhood. An authentic man: 1) Rejects Passivity, 2) Accepts Responsibility, 3) Leads Courageously, and 4) Invests Eternally. He is a selfless worker who makes everyone around him stronger.
As a friend of ten years, I am glad to write a strong endorsement for Kyle. I met Kyle in the fall of 2005, when he was an ROTC cadet at Ole Miss and I was a student unsure of what to do with myself in the future. Early on, Kyle convinced me that I needed to test myself in the military and develop strong leadership traits. I took this challenge head on and earned my commission just a few months after Kyle earned his, and I am thankful now, more than seven years later, that I had the privilege to serve in the Army and make myself a stronger leader. While we were training to become officers, we shared an apartment in Oxford, Mississippi. Kyle has outstanding God-given athletic talent and has been in the top tier of physically fit cadets or officers everywhere he has trained or been assigned. He's able to run two miles in under 12 minutes and can also do more than 100 pushups and situps each on a physical fitness test. When I started Army ROTC, it was anyone's guess if I was going to come in under 16 minutes on the two-mile run, and I had a long way to go to max out my strength events. Even though he had physical fitness in the bag, I'll always remember the Saturday and Sunday afternoons spent dealing out a deck of playing cards on the floor and having to do the corresponding number of pushups for red-suited cards and situps for black-suited cards. We spent countless hours out in the summer heat trying to improve our endurance for running and road marching. Eventually I was able to knock almost two minutes off of my run time and max out pushups and situps with ease. I don't think I would have had the determination to achieve those goals if Kyle didn't invest so much time in trying to make me better. It has been an inspiration to see Kyle's investment in the future of not only his own family, but in the people of our country. The Founders Force series is an excellent concept that comes at a much needed time - when children are valuing the Kardashians and American Idol more than the principles of liberty in which Kyle's subjects pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor for. Even though I've shared great examples of Kyle's heart for others, I would be doing him a disservice if I didn't mention his work with the Mississippi State Veterans home. While we were members of Army ROTC at Ole Miss, Kyle helped me pull together weekly groups of volunteers to fellowship and play bingo with WWII, Korea, and Vietnam-era veterans at our local Veterans home in Oxford. These experiences enriched not only the lives of the veterans, but of the cadets who shared time with them and listened to the stories of their lives. Kyle exhibits all of the features of what I consider to be Authentic Manhood. An authentic man: 1) Rejects Passivity, 2) Accepts Responsibility, 3) Leads Courageously, and 4) Invests Eternally. He is a selfless worker who makes everyone around him stronger.
Experience
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MID-SOUTH AREA CARRIERS LLC
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner
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Sep 2018 - Present
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Mississippi National Guard
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United States
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Armed Forces
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100 - 200 Employee
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Officer
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Mar 2018 - Aug 2020
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ADP
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Lebanon
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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District Manager
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Aug 2016 - Sep 2018
- Partner with businesses with between 50-1,000 employees to streamline back office process in order to increase revenue, decrease costs and ultimately maximize profit- Meet monthly and quarterly sales goals- Conduct multi touch campaigns, give presentations to corporate level executives and advise business leaders on strategic business process- Assist C-level executives with strategic changes as it pertains to their human capital
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Founders Force
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Staffing and Recruiting
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Owner/ Co-Author
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Mar 2015 - Sep 2018
Owner/Co-author of the Founders Force book series and brand which portrays America's Founding Fathers as superheroes in a fun, educational and engaging way.Books are available via Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Target.com and FoundersForce.com
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US Army
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Recruiting Director
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Sep 2014 - Jul 2016
• Leader of 5 store fronts, 30 employees, and 1 civilian in spanning the north half of Kansas• Developed strategic recruiting plans, identified targeted schools, evaluated employee performance, administered training and coached new recruiters• Successfully developed rapport with secondary and post-secondary school administrators, politicians and business owners• Managed Army branding, marketing and representation over 40,000 square miles
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AdvoCare
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Law Practice
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Independent Distributor
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2015
• Created an organization of over 1,000 distributors and directly recruited 150+ distributors• Cultivated skills in customer relations, customer service and developing rapport• Generated more than $100,000 of direct volume each of the three years• Achieved National Leadership Team, for two years which only 1/3 of 1% of distributors earn• Attended 5 Leadership Conferences and gave over 50 business presentations
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U.S. Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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200 - 300 Employee
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Aviation Captain's Career Course
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Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
• Learned to operate as a staff officer according to doctrine, intelligence and regulations• Learned advanced problem solving
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Company Commander
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Nov 2012 - Feb 2014
• Directly responsible for 130 Soldiers and $100M of equipment• Developed and executed day-to-day operations, while integrating new Soldiers and deploying them to combat• Provided financial counseling, mentorship, conflict resolution and information dissemination to 400+ families of deployed Soldiers• Exceeded command expectations and was awarded an Army Commendation Medal for performance
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Operations Officer
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Jul 2011 - Oct 2012
• Implemented detailed operations plans for a unit of 402 Soldiers and 24 helicopters• Developed plans, briefed them to top leadership and oversaw execution of training missions
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Small Group Leader/ Platoon Leader
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Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
• Served as a leader in Afghanistan as a combat helicopter pilot and was awarded an Air Medal for combat excellence• Mentored 9 Soldiers in financial, personal, and stress management
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AH-64D Flight School Student
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Apr 2008 - May 2010
• Learned to work as a productive member of a flight crew• Graduated at the top 10% of my class
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University of Mississippi ROTC Recruiter
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Dec 2007 - Mar 2008
• Recruited undergraduate and graduate students for the University’s Army ROTC program• Active role in marketing and advertising the Army ROTC brand
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Education
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2012 - 2015
Oklahoma State University
Master’s Degree, Innovation and Entrepreneurship -
2003 - 2007
University of Mississippi
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
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