“From Orphanage to Wall Street” – Foster Care Veteran R.B. Mitchell on Fixing a Broken System
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Abandoned at age three and raised in an orphanage, calling himself an “orphanage lifer.”
Overcame childhood marked by abuse, rejection, and loneliness.
Authored the bestselling memoir Castaway Kid: One Man’s Search for Hope and Home, which has inspired readers worldwide.
Rose to become Senior Vice President at a national brokerage firm, achieving top 2% status in his field.
National speaker and media guest featured on hundreds of programs discussing foster care, trauma recovery, and faith.
Advocate for foster care system reform, focusing on stability, permanency, and community-based solutions.
Collaborates with child welfare leaders, policymakers, and faith-based organizations to improve outcomes for foster youth.
Offers policy and practical insights on how to transition children from temporary care to permanent family environments.
Speaks candidly about forgiveness, faith, and emotional healing after childhood trauma.
Provides expert commentary on youth mental health, fatherlessness, and social stability from a firsthand perspective.
Abandoned at the age of three and raised in an orphanage, R.B. Mitchell knows firsthand the pain of growing up without a family. A self-described “orphanage lifer,” he endured years of rejection, loneliness, and abuse but refused to let those experiences define his future. Instead, he transformed his adversity into fuel for resilience, faith, and purpose.
Mitchell went on to build a successful career in the financial industry, ultimately rising to become a Senior Vice President at a national brokerage firm—placing him in the top two percent of his field. His remarkable personal and professional journey became the foundation for his acclaimed memoir, Castaway Kid: One Man’s Search for Hope and Home, which continues to inspire audiences worldwide with its raw honesty and redemptive message.
Today, R.B. Mitchell is a nationally recognized speaker, author, and advocate dedicated to reforming America’s foster care system. Drawing on decades of experience working alongside families, policymakers, and faith-based organizations, he champions real solutions to help children transition from temporary care to lasting, loving homes.
His work focuses on strengthening foster family support, addressing trauma recovery, and promoting the vital role of faith and community networks in restoring stability to at-risk youth. A seasoned media guest featured on hundreds of television and radio programs, Mitchell combines gripping storytelling with policy-level insight—offering a rare blend of emotional authenticity and expert perspective.
With America’s foster care challenges drawing renewed public attention, R.B. Mitchell brings both personal testimony and vision for change—urging leaders and citizens alike to ensure no child ever feels “thrown away” again.
Here are solid YouTube interview options with R.B. Mitchell you can use:
“Interview with r.b. mitchell, author of ‘Castaway Kid’” – ShelfLifeTV (approx. 10 minutes)
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCJEQw4ePqk
“He Was a Castaway Kid: One Man’s Search for Hope and Home!” – Morris Cerullo World Evangelism (approx. 12 minutes)
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN4rtCtz6gk
Shorter background-style video: “About r.b. mitchell, author of ‘Castaway Kid’” (about 1 minute)
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB_CoEb_jxI
He also lists more recorded interviews and media appearances on his site here, which can help you cross-reference or pull language: https://rbmitchell.com/recorded-interviews/
Despite a childhood marked by abandonment, beatings, and being told he was unwanted, R.B. refused to let the system define his future; he ultimately rose to become a senior vice president at a national brokerage firm and a respected author and speaker whose book Castaway Kid has moved readers worldwide to tears and action. His story is raw and unsanitized — he talks candidly about the searing loneliness of waiting for parents who never come back, the shame and anger that nearly consumed him, and the turning points that led him toward forgiveness, faith, and a different future.
For your viewers, he can deliver an emotional, can’t-look-away segment around:
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