Randy Purham was born and raised in Chicago, IL in 1980. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1998 and then graduated from Central Texas College in 2012 with an Associate’s in General Studies. He has a Bachelor\s in Business Administration from American Military University and currently a Political Science Grad student. He enlisted into the US Army in June 1998 and completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort McClellan, AL as a Chemical Operations Specialist (74D). He has completed 5 campaigns in 3 tours to Iraq and 1 to Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. For over 22 years, he’s been in a parallel career as part of the Multi-Level Marketing industry as an Independent Business Owner for various Home-Based Businesses in his spare time (Le-Vel, www.RandyPurham.le-vel.com). In 2013 he published his first book, “The NEW You: Now Equipped with Wisdom,” to help people that are seeking guidance in personal and professional development. He currently serves as the Technical Advisor for Heroes In Action (www.goheroes.org). Served as Commander of VFW Post 12159 - Naples, Italy, District 1 Commander, Department of Europe VFW, Vice Chairman for the Other Ranks Association - JFC Naples. Currently serves as Internet TV Host of The NEW w/Randy and April for The Exceptional Conservative Network (TECN). Upon retirement in 2020, Randy plans to pursue politics as a US Representative. Randy is married to April Smith-Purham and they have six children combined; Gayla, Bryanna, Quianna, Damien, Skylar and McKenzie. His personal philosophy behind everything he does is inspired by Zig Ziglar, “If you help enough people get everything they need, you’ll have everything you need.”