# Courageous Conversations: Chris Rivers' Journey Through Service and Civic Engagement

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Podcast: [Living the Dream with Curveball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-the-dream-with-curveball-995755)
Published: 2026-03-20T05:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, we welcome Chris Rivers, a former US Army officer and combat veteran whose journey spans military leadership, US diplomacy, and corporate strategy. Chris shares his insights from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, his education at West Point and Georgetown, and his experience running for state office, where he knocked on an impressive 9,000 doors. Through his book, *You Shouldn't Have to Kill to Get Ahead*, Chris de...

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