Ep 32: Troy Eden - Helping Young Individuals find Purpose and Motivation through nature and Practical Leadership Training

Send us Fan MailBio - Troy Eden is the Chief Operations Officer of the Light Foundation and joined the Light Foundation in October of 2022. As the COO, he oversees the day-to-day operations at Chenoweth Trails in Ohio. He leads the team to higher impact numbers, but also makes sure the team instills the highest of leadership qualities into the young people they meet through the  hands-on, outdoor programs.Background – The mission of The Light Foundation is to take young people out of their everyday environments and provide them with unique opportunities that ignite their passion, purpose, and motivation to succeed. Prior to this, Troy served in the Air Force for over 26 years. During this time, he led thousands of people, managed budgets worth tens of millions, and served as a top advisor for multiple high ranking military officials. I first met Troy in 2014 when I was a young NCO and I am honored to have him join my podcast. Show Notes:IntroDescribing why life is great right nowThe Light FoundationThe CROSS STORYTranslating military skills into current roleIf he were given control of the American education system, what would be added to the curriculum for high school students Advice to people on learning how to lead and influence upMore info about The Light FoundationWhen thinking of a movie image that depicts leadership, who or what comes to mindWho would play Troy Eden and Matt Light in a movieBillboard messageSupport 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.