Honoring Raleigh Wilkins with Jim Leffel

In this episode of the Sales Platoon podcast, John Renken and Jim
LaFell pay tribute to Raleigh Wilkins, the visionary founder of
Sales Platoon. Raleigh's unique qualities, including his
determination, magnetic personality, and military background,
captivated him. The episode explores the evolution of Sales
Platoon, including innovative programs designed to empower
veterans and transition them into successful sales careers.
Raleigh's enduring legacy lives on through the lives he touched
and the hearts he inspired, leaving a powerful reminder to always
pursue passions with authenticity and dedication.





The hosts discuss the challenges of continuing his work and the
importance of mental health awareness within the veteran
community. They emphasize the magic of helping others,
transitioning and resilience, building relationships and
adoption, the tragedy of Raleigh's suicide, preserving the
legacy, emphasizing mental health awareness, gratitude and
collaboration, and the transformative power of passion and
purpose in driving meaningful change.





John and Jim express their appreciation for the opportunity to
share Raleigh's story and reaffirm their commitment to honoring
his legacy by continuing to make a positive impact in the lives
of veterans.





Highlights:





{02:00} Unique qualities that made Raleigh stand out.





{09:00} Raleigh's background





{15:00} Sales Platoon under Raleigh's leadership





{17:00} Raleigh's enduring legacy





{41:00} The Tragedy of Suicide





Raleigh's Obituary Bio:





Raleigh Wilkins, age 48, departed this earthly life on July 22,
2022. He was born in Richmond, Virginia and grew up in Franklin,
Virginia. He called several locations home over the course of his
life, including the Washington DC and Gaithersburg, MD areas, and
most recently in Chicago, Illinois.





Raleigh served in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years and
loved his country dearly. After his time in the military, he
transitioned his leadership skills into a successful sales career
that spanned several industries and locations. His true
professional gift was mentorship in sales, and teaching others
how to use their talents to be successful in that field. He
combined his mentorship experience with his passion to help his
military brothers and sisters to create his latest venture, Sales
Platoon.





To know Raleigh was to love Raleigh. He had a special ability to
make others feel as though they were the most important person in
the room, and to inspire others to see the best in themselves. He
has mentored, encouraged, and sponsored innumerable people over
the years. He will be remembered as a caring and loyal friend to
many.





To those closest to him, Raleigh was his most authentic self when
he allowed his beautiful heart to shine through, even in its most
vulnerable moments. He was a beautiful, multifaceted soul and
best expressed himself through his writing and music. Raleigh
felt things more deeply than most and was loved beyond measure.





Raleigh is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Barnette and husband
Kevin; his beloved niece, Hannah Sawyer; his uncle, Mitch Sandlin
and husband Dave; his aunt, Judith Sandlin; the love of his life,
Merritt McClayton; his three closest friends, Dana Jackson,
Travis Keaton and Anthony Wolf; and countless family members,
friends and business associates who will miss him terribly.
Raleigh was predeceased by his mother, Sandra Wilkins, and his
uncle, Bob Sandlin.





Links:





https://www.salesplatoon.org





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