Episode 2: The Hardest and The Most Rewarding Part of Being a CEO
Video Summary
Watch time: 15:48
In this episode, Richard Kingswell, CEO of FosterVA and Extra Special Parents (ESPVA), shares candidly about the realities of leadership in child welfare: the hardest challenges he faces as a CEO, and the moments that make it all worthwhile.
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