Brian began his entrepreneurial career as a founding member of his family's business within the concrete production and transportation industry. Although he enjoyed growing the family business from a grassroots beginning into a thriving organization, his true passion was music, more specifically, the guitar. Brian expanded his knowledge of the music business while attending Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Business Management, Brian formed Lazy Blue Music Company.

 

Brian is grateful for the opportunity to give back to his community and country by introducing the positive attributes that playing musical instruments has on a person's well-being through the work of the One Guitar Project.

Paul's involvement in the fire and Emergency Medical Service began in 1997 when he graduated from Colorado's Federal Heights Fire Academy. After obtaining his Emergency Medical Technician certification, Paul began working with the Broomfield Emergency Ambulance Service, where he received his Paramedic Licensure. In 2000, Paul became a member of the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Paul served the community of Colorado Springs for 21 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Paul worked as a Tactical Emergency Medical Squad member for eight of those years, where he had the honor of serving side-by-side with the Colorado Springs Police Department and El Paso County Sheriff's Department as immediate medical support for their Special Weapons and Tactics teams. After proudly serving his community for 24 years, Paul medically retired after being diagnosed with severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

Paul wishes to give special thanks to Brian Stratton of Lazy Blue Music Company for providing an opportunity and the platform to reach out to those who need help.