In our first episode, Ephraim Grubbs sits down with Mike Friedman to share his thoughts on building a strong future generation. His approach to overcoming today's challenges with our youth are both inspiring and real. Throughout the show he unpacks the way he fuses Faith, Family, Football, and his Military Background, together to give real word strategies for our youth that are both impactful and insightful.

Ephraim E. Grubbs, III is a Christian, Husband, Father of four boys, US Army Veteran, General Contractor and Youth Football Coach. He enjoys sharing his life experiences in serving our country and our community in an effort to spread the good news about faith in our great Nation and the amazing opportunities we all are afforded.

Colonel (Retired) Grubbs, served for 30 years in a variety of Army leadership positions, from active duty as Jumpmaster in the 82d Airborne division to Brigade Commander of 60th Troop Command in the NC National Guard. His deployments include: 1st Persian Gulf War, Guantanamo Bay Cuba – Haitian Humanitarian Relief, Multi-national Peace Keeping forces South Sinai Egypt and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ephraim ended his military career serving as the NC’s National Guard military representative to the state partnership programs in Chisinau Moldova and Botswana Africa.

His awards and decorations include a Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Stars, and 4 Meritorious Service Medals.

Ephraim is an active Rotarian (20+ years) and serves as commissioner of football for the local Pop Warner Youth Football Association (17th season) and is on the West Seminole FCA Board. Colonel Grubbs resides in Lake Mary, FL with his wife of 34 years Renee, and their 4 children: Ephraim IV 28, Adam 24, Eli 19, and Noah 16 years old.

His education includes a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, MBA from Mississippi College and BS in Business from The Citadel Military College.