The Hidden Gift of Living a Life of Service with Ron Sharpe

Have you ever heard of having a servant's heart? It's when your life feels chaotic, the absolute quickest way to find abundance is to throw yourself into the service of others. This week on Be Sweet Y'all, I sat down with one of the most dedicated, servant-hearted humans in our community, my dear friend Ron Sharpe, the President and CEO of The Arc of the Bay.Ron opens up about the calling that led him out of corporate retail and straight into a life of providing a profound voice and life skills for individuals with differing abilities. We talk about the incredible milestones The Arc of the Bay is hitting like their life-changing culinary program that is completely shattering national employment averages.The real centerpiece of this episode is the 10th Annual Kohl's Charity Fashion Show! Ron gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing individuals head to Kohl's, pick out their very own outfits, and completely rule the catwalk. We talk about the God-moments, the tears of joy, and why your face will literally be sore from smiling so much.About Ron Sharpe & The Arc of the Bay: Ron Sharpe is the President and CEO of The Arc of the Bay (St. Andrew Bay Center), an organization that honorably provides life skills, job placement, and self-advocacy development for individuals with differing abilities. With a background in retail management, Ron turned his personal connection to disability into a lifelong mission of dream-inspired planning for over 250 individuals across Bay County.Get Involved & Support The Arc of the Bay: The Kohl's Annual Charity Fashion Show is The Arc of the Bay’s largest fundraiser of the year, and they need our community to rally around them.Donate or Buy Tickets: Tickets for the event at the Edgewater Beach Resort Conference Center on July 25th are $100, and corporate table sponsorships are available. You can also set up a recurring $5 monthly donation directly on their website: www.bayarc.org.Donate Silent Auction Items: The team is collecting items until July 15th.Contact the Team: Reach out directly to Ron Sharpe at 850-381-7804  to see how you can help change a life.Volunteer: Grab your sunscreen and join the Arc of the Bay Beach Cleanup at Pineapple Willy's on Saturday, August 8th at 8:00 AM—where every person who shows up helps raise $10 for the agency!Big Thanks To Our Sponsors:Buffalo Rock Pepsi: https://www.buffalorock.com/locations/panama-cityHoliday Beach Mechanical: https://www.holidaybeachmechanical.comTeam Patriot LLC: https://teampatriotllc.comAmore Boutique: https://amorboutiquepc.comGypsy Willow: https://gypsywillowretail.comHue Salon: www.huesalonandboutique.comFerrucci Ristorante: https://ferruccipc.comSomethin’s Cookin: https://somethinscookin.comMinutes & Miles: https://minutesandmiles.comLet's Stay Connected! Follow along @MyHappyAssLife on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and YouTube so you never miss an episode.Presented by ADF Media Be sweet, y'all!