EP #95: Servant Leadership with Rich LaMonica
It’s not always easy to serve others but it’s essential to thrive. Humans were made to be in community with one another. Unfortunately, communities aren’t always thriving. There are times when needs arise and conflict exists. These are the most important times for us to support others. Those who can give of themselves consistently are those that make the biggest impact.
Rich LaMonica was born to be a soldier. Loyalty was instilled in him since being a young person as his father and grandfather are both Army veterans. Rich ended up having a 22 year active duty career and still works in service to the military. He has dedicated the next season of his life to helping other veterans and people from all walks of life be more loyal and find a new purpose after retiring from the military. Rich is an inspiring and determined leader.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
How life doesn’t always go to plan
How education is more meaningful with
How mindset means everything
What loyalty does for a group
How leadership is everywhere
Why it’s important to be calm, cool, and collected
How you learn from exotic places and countries
What military travel is like
What it means to be “on alert"
How you can go from peace to way in a matter of hours
How 9/11 affected a soldier overseas
How the transition out of the military is challenging
Why veterans need assistance finding “their” why
How structure is important in the business world
Why it’s important to have loyal people running businesses
How stigma affects veterans in the work places
What’s a “veteranpreneur”
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“If I put my mind to something, I can get through it.” - Rich LaMonica
“Challenges accepted” - Rich LaMonica
“Friends come and go but family last forever.” - Rich LaMonica
“Support the leader.” - Rich LaMonica
“Be loyal to those with which you serve.” - Rich LaMonica
“That leadership flows from top to bottom.” - Rich LaMonica
“We lost our ice cream truck privileges at that point.” - Rich LaMonica
“My 10th year was in combat and I reenlisted.” - Rich LaMonica
“I got wounded or my second or third day on our operation base.” - Rich LaMonica
“Someone declared war on us and we weren’t home when it happened.” - Rich LaMonica
“We were on the right side of history at that point.” - Rich LaMonica
“I will never turn a veteran down.” - Rich LaMonica
“I’m an advocate of no medication.” - Rich LaMonica
“The things that you’ve determined are super-important. Push.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s almost like you have not choice but to be loyal to those people.” - Bob DePasquale
“There can be multiple leaders in a group.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s never too late to reinvent by the way.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
The MisFit Nation: Website | Podcast | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | TikTok
Rich LaMonica - LinkedIn
Rich’s Book - 13 Step Guide to Success
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
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