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Buddy has been married 48+ years to his spouse, Sharon. They have 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Buddy is a Vietnam-era veteran (Hospital Corpsman-US Navy 1972-1976). He earned a BS in Allied Health from UW-Milwaukee, certs in Mediation and Paralegal Studies from Lakewood University, Life Coaching certs from UDEMY, and an MA in Human Services from Liberty University. Buddy is currently a DBA Doctoral Candidate at GCU (ABD). "Dr" Buddy is the COO of the Brokenness to Healing Foundation. Buddy is the author of multiple books and articles. Buddy routinely appears on the Impact of Educational Leadership podcast and is currently offering services as a life and parenting coach, is an active conflict mediator, and is an educational trainer with more than 20 current courses to deliver. Buddy was awarded the 2022 Take Center Stage Writer's Journey Education Award.
 

Dr. Joseph Blake Jr served 13 - years in the United States Air Force decorated with two Achievement and a Commendation Medals for meritorious service. Subsequently, retiring as a Financial Administrative Specialist at the Department of Veterans A?airs with a combined 20 years of service to the Federal Government. Dr. Blake’s career as an Investment Advisor Representative spans over two and a half decades (26 years). Dr. Blake created an Actionable Financial Literacy Decision Model (AFDM), a design helping organizations and it's members to full?ll their ?nancial potential. An article he published received "The Distinguished Paper Award” at the Mustang Journals International Academic Conference held in Las Vegas, NV In February 2014.  In October 2019, Dr. Blake published his book entitled; ‘Joseph, Building Financial Literacy’ and become an Amazon #1 Bestselling author.