Episode 541 - Step Up and Step Forward

Difference makers step up and step forward, and they often receive pushback for it.

In this episode, Phil shares the stories of two difference-makers, Branch Rickey and Irv Pankey. Listen in to learn how their conviction to do the right thing impacted the lives of Jackie Robinson and Betsy Sailor. 

Resources:

Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey, https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jackie-robinson-and-branch-rickey-together-in-history-b78771

Betsy Sailor and Irv Pankey, https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2022/04/espn-films-short-betsy-irv-debuts-today-exclusively-on-espn/

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