“On the day I retired from the Marine Corps I had spent exactly half of my life in it. And while I loved it and gave corporate life a shot afterwards, I realized that I had too much to say, too much to share, and many ways to serve.”
So, how did my guest today: Rich Cardona, go from the US Marine Corps to working at Amazon to starting his own media agency and having his own top rated podcast ? Rich spills the beans, the tea, everything, and this is a perfect conversation for you especially if you’re facing major life decisions.
In this revealing conversation, Rich shares:
- How he got hired by the US Marine Corps where he served as Infantryman, attack helicopter pilot, Director of the Marine Aircraft Group, and what are some skills he still practices today.
- What made him retire early from the Marines and do an MBA and whether it was worth the investment
- What made him stand out and get hired at Amazon at the Robotics Storage division (he used a method he learnt while at the US Marine Corps which you will probably love!)
- What made him realize on his very first day at Amazon that he was at the wrong place
- How he met Gary Vaynerchuk, one of the world’s best known internet personalities, and the massive life shifting impact that mentorship made on his career
- How Rich got hired by his very first paying client
- As someone who’s seen his fair share of career transitions, Rich shares his favourite career transition tip for you, which will serve you whether you’re moving from the military to corporate, or undergoing any other big change.
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https://richcardonamedia.com/the-leadership-locker-podcast/
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