Hurricane Helene – LIVETHEFUEL

Thanks from Helene Help in Western North Carolina

Scott Mulvaney — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Unboxing Thank You’s From Weaverville Fire, North Carolina:

Scott Mulvaney recounts his experience helping Hurricane Helene victims in North Carolina, highlighting his background as a wildland firefighter. He assisted Carrie, whose boyfriend Dustin, a firefighter, later sent him a thank-you package. The package included a Weaverville Fire Department hat, a hoodie, a book documenting the hurricane’s impact, and a challenge coin. Mulvaney shares details of the severe flooding, including 30-foot flood stages and the rescue of trapped individuals. He reflects on his successful year, including financial growth, travel, and health improvements, and plans to host a men’s event and continue his podcast and charity work.

Quote: “Do Not Forget Us.” ~ People of Western North Carolina #WNCSTRONG

Your Host & Founder:

Founder of the Lifestyle Brand and podcast LIVETHEFUEL, Scott W. Mulvaney escaped corporate life to serve as a USFS Hotshot Wildland Firefighter. Now a marketing entrepreneur, podcaster, sales pro, and author; he channels his health nut, adrenaline junkie energy into everything he influences.

Quote: Live The Fired Up Epic Life #LIVETHEFUEL ~ Scott W. Mulvaney

He is FUELED by the values he learned from firefighting: Duty, Respect, Integrity and incorporates them into his fire-inspired brands LIVETHEFUEL and FUEL UP Marketing as well as his non-profit FUEL Foundations.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

Unboxing some amazing thank you gifts from Dustin of Weaverville Fire Department in North Carolina.
Reflecting on helping Carrie, the first citizen upon my arrival to help the people in North Carolina back in October.
Personal Reflections on the successes here in 2024 that helped to create the time freedom to do a mission trip like this.

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

HotshotBook.com
ScottMulvaney.com
FUELFoundations.org
Scott’s Personal YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@ScottMulvaney

Watch on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/yBE37YuOzZo?si=v6wOWsds9q08sxPz

Watch on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/MkwMLmhzV11rtBCV/

Our Final Words of the Show:

Dustin, if you ever see this video, thank you sir! I will honor all of these gifts and share them, as I did in this video. This is what I love most, likely more sharing in a new podcast to come. But yeah, guys, thankful for a great year here in 2024. So I’m doing this now for episode 450. That’s 450 episodes because I got a lot more in the tank, but I’ve been so busy, we haven’t aired anymore because I wanted number 450, to be from me. I’ll do a solo again on episode 500, so thank you again for listening and tuning in. Remember you too can LIVE THE FUEL!

Your Positive Action Forward:

· Don’t forget to Submit a 5-Star Review

· Get my book “So You Want To Be A Hotshot” – HotshotBook.com

· Visit FuelFoundations.org our 501c-3 non-profit!

· Visit FuelUpMarketing.com for Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Execution.

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Hurricane Helene Chainsaw Relief & 75 Hard Challenge

Scott Mulvaney — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Scott Serves North Carolina Hurricane Helene Victims with Chainsaw Relief & Chuck’s 75 Hard Mission for an Ironman:

Chuck Wood returns to discuss his progress with his return to the 75 Hard Challenge, emphasizing its mental aspects. During the 2nd half of the show they dig into your host, Scott Mulvaney’s, excursion to North Carolina 2 weeks ago to assist the victims from Hurricane Helene. Chuck shares his fitness journey, including training for an Ironman in Maryland and his participation in the transformation challenge from Andy Frisella. They also discuss the impact of diet, particularly high protein and anti-inflammatory foods.

Quote: “Each of us as human beings has a responsibility to reach out to help our brothers and sisters affected by disasters. One day it may be us or our loved ones needing someone to reach out and help.” ~ Michael W. Hawkins, American Red Cross

Scott recounts his experience volunteering in North Carolina post-hurricane, highlighting the challenges and community efforts, including federal control and local volunteer initiatives. They stress the importance of personal health, community support, and the role of functional medicine in addressing health issues like diabetes.

Your Co-Host Today:

Charles Max Wood is a coach and podcast host at Top End Devs. He’s building a system to help developers advance their careers by building their skills, personal brands, and networks. He’s been podcasting about programming since 2008. He lives in Utah with his wife and 5 children.

Chuck is also the author of “The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job.” The podcasts he produces reach more than 80,000 developers every week.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

Continue Your Commitments, i.e., like the 75 Hard Challenge
Training and the Mental Commitments for an Ironman
Sacrificing Time and Energy for Others

Vetted Non-Profit Charities Helping in North Carolina:

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

Chuck’s Website: https://topenddevs.com/
Chuck’s Book: The MaxCoders Guide To Finding Your Dream Developer Job – https://amzn.to/2Jrh5A8

Mentioned Influencers:

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/dznqL1jxp6g?si=7w7hc6Fl2WW0RwW3

Timestamped Show Notes:

23:30 – My wife thought I was crazy, and she’s just like, you’re gonna take a week off, not run your business, and go to North Carolina?! I was like, yeah, it’s a slow week. I was like, we take vacations, so why not?! We had a couple of beautiful vacations this year. We did Greece, we did Costa Rica. I was like, I need to go help people. It’ll make me feel better.

40:00 – I went 20 minutes up into the mountains above Lake Lure, there is an HVAC contractor up there, Ridgeline Heating and Cooling. All of the local citizens just started working with him, and he turned his entire business into a giant Donation Center. So I drove up there, and it was so inspiring. I mean they have you just pull up to the front of the business and that’s where local fellow citizens pull in, and it’s like going shopping. Then down the side street of the business, that’s where I pulled up out back, and that’s where you can drop off donations like my sawyer supplies I was providing.

49:30 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

I mean, doesn’t matter who people are. We’re not qualifying these people in order to help them. We’re qualifying them only if you need help, and so I’m going to come help. That’s the whole story. That’s all that matters.

Your Positive Action Forward:

· Don’t forget to Submit a 5-Star Review

· Get my book “So You Want To Be A Hotshot” – HotshotBook.com

· Visit FuelFoundations.org our 501c-3 non-profit!

· Visit FuelUpMarketing.com for Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Execution.

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Helene, FEMA, Purposeful Citizens w/ Chuck Wood

Scott Mulvaney — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:30:00 +0000

Initial Observations of the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Nonprofits and local citizens impacts on the Carolina’s. FEMA incorrectly spending their budget and more.

Today’s conversation centers on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Scott starts off on a positive note with the new Boots Refuel Fund launch with his charity, Fuel Foundations. He has started providing new wildfire boots and rebuild cost coverage for our wildland firefighters. They discuss the inadequate federal response and praise nonprofit organizations like Samaritan’s Purse and Aerial Recovery for their swift actions over the last couple of weeks. Scott notes that he plans to personally assist in North Carolina, emphasizing the importance of local and community efforts. They also discuss the need for transparency and efficiency in charitable donations, advocating for direct impact over administrative costs. The discussion concludes with a call to action for citizens to support and volunteer with local and nonprofit organizations in their own regions.

Quote: Every person has a longing to be significant; to make a contribution; to be a part of something noble and purposeful. ~ John C. Maxwell

Your Co-Host Today:

Chuck is also the author of “The MaxCoders Guide to Finding Your Dream Developer Job.” The podcasts he produces reach more than 80,000 developers every week.

Today’s Top 3 Takeaways:

The positive outlooks created from nonprofit efforts.
FEMA failures and slow action by government response.
The power of small nonprofit organizations and private citizen efforts.

Today’s Guest Co-Host Links:

Chuck’s Website: https://topenddevs.com/
Chuck’s Book: The MaxCoders Guide To Finding Your Dream Developer Job – https://amzn.to/2Jrh5A8

Watch us on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/B1ABBfawSto

Timestamped Show Notes:

20:10 – We’ve got hotels for Haitians and and when we’ve got an open border again, no matter your political position. Okay, so all of this FEMA funding has been to support people that are not actually citizens of this country. Last time I checked, FEMA was paid for by me, a citizen. I want my tax dollars benefiting my fellow citizens who are struggling first.

31:30 – Why are we even talking about $750 a citizen right now? Granted, I’m not a FEMA trained person, but all you did was light a fire in people, because they heard how small the dollar amount was. You need to take every dollar you got and send convoys of supplies, generators, etc. to help get people back to a healthy state of life. It’s not even a level playing field right now.

48:30 – A lot of people are like, well, my work or my life doesn’t fulfill me. Well, then go earn the money so that you can go do the things to fulfill you. If people are always trying to find purpose, our work will never be done. People always trying to find purpose. I like having purpose in my work, and I really enjoy what I do.

01:01:55 – Final Words

Our Final Words of the Show:

It’s a shame these natural disasters are always going to happen. It’s a shame that this one is the worst in recorded history. I think it’s a blessing too, because we get the opportunity to take care of each other. I mean, as much as I don’t want bad things to happen to people, the next best thing is that we showed up.

Your Positive Action Forward:

· Don’t forget to Submit a 5-Star Review

· Get my book “So You Want To Be A Hotshot” – HotshotBook.com

· Visit FuelFoundations.org our 501c-3 non-profit!

· Visit FuelUpMarketing.com for Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Execution.

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