Episode Details

In this episode of 9-5 Exit Plan, I sit down with former Army officer, combat veteran, West Point graduate, diplomat, corporate strategist, and author Christopher Rivers.

Chris’s extraordinary journey has taken him from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to West Point, Georgetown, U.S. diplomacy, corporate strategy, and eventually into politics, where he knocked on more than 9,000 doors listening directly to Americans about their hopes, frustrations, and challenges.

His book, You Shouldn’t Have to Kill to Get Ahead, explores the interconnected forces of wealth, power, and belonging—and asks what it would take to rebuild trust, opportunity, and a sense of possibility for more people.

We discuss leadership, resilience, economic mobility, belonging, the American Dream, power, civic responsibility, and why success shouldn’t require people to sacrifice their humanity just to get ahead.

If you’ve ever wondered why so many hardworking people feel stuck despite doing everything they’re told to do, this conversation will challenge how you think about success—and what it means to build a better future.

Connect with Christopher on : https://www.chrisrivers.com/changemakers