Ep. 140: Team RWB Executive Director Michael 'Sully' Sullivan

Send us Fan MailMichael Sullivan is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel with 30 years of service, including 23 years as a Green Beret and the Executive Director at Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB).A 1994 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, he led some of the military’s most elite special operations units and served in key command roles across Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Africa. Sully completed six combat tours in Afghanistan and commanded organizations including 3rd Special Forces Group, Special Operations Command Forward–Lebanon, and 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade. He is also a founding member of Team RWB’s Fayetteville Chapter and comes from a four-generation family legacy of military service.-Quick Episode Summary:Exploring purpose, connection, legacy, and resilience in veterans’ post-service lives.-Podcast Chapters:00:00 Intro07:35 Military sense of purpose and community10:58 Building a Veteran Fitness Community15:40 Missing camaraderie and connection17:51 Monday motor pool and team bonding19:31 Dealing with loneliness and isolation22:46 Family legacy of military service27:00 Kids choosing West Point31:00 Honoring sacrifices through action35:17 Veteran wellness and fitness community39:06 Importance of community connection42:43 Joining Team RWB for support-🔥 Torch Takeaways Include:Leadership and LegacyMission vs. PurposeCombating Isolation and Fostering ConnectionThe Power of Ritual and Remembrance-Quotes to open episodes:"You're not damaged. You're actually better prepared to handle some of the worst days ahead." “A leader must be what he wants the team to become.” – John Wooden-His Resources: Website: https://teamrwb.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-s-985a8a2b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sully_rwb/ Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.