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Rich LaMonica Is a 22-year veteran of the United States Army who was deployed on multiple occasions in support of the Global War on Terrorism. He retired in 2015 and went through an entire year of self-reflection as he transitioned to civilian life again. Those 365 days from retiring to finding a job taught him valuable lessons about transition. This has powered his drive to help other veterans as they go through the transition and any other roadblocks they are hitting.
He is a Motivational Speaker who discusses Mindset, Resilience, Grit, and more skills that will make you find your Purpose no matter the journey you have been on. He is also pursuing a Ph.D from Liberty University in Homeland Security, is the author of the award winning 13 Step Guide to Success which can be found on Amazon. And has just published his second book Out Of The Darkness which can be found on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and many more.
He lives by rules and has a motto that resonates with fans of How I met Your Mother “Challenge Accepted” He’s the Executive Producer and host of The MisFitNation Podcast. You can reach out to him: richlamonica101@gmail.com
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Book links above in Bio
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) Director, William Wyler, Book, McKinley Kantor, Screenplay, Robert E. Sherwood, Starring, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Fredrick March, Teresa Wright
We Were Soldiers, (2002) Director, Randall Wallace, Book, Joseph Lee Galloway and Harold G. Moore, Screenplay, Randall Wallace, Starring, Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliot
Black Hawk Down (2001) Director, Ridley Scott, Book, Mark Bowden, Screenplay, Ken Nolan, Starring, Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana
A Bronx Tale (1993) Director, Robert De Niro, Screenplay, Chaz Palminteri, Starring, Robert De Niro, Chaz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win, Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, James Clear
Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, Arthur C. Brooks, Oprah Winfrey
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I’m so passionate about stories that I created the Story-Power podcast, Patreon Community, and Apple subscription so I’d have an excuse to talk story with other story lovers. Patreon is $5 a month for content not found on the Story-Power podcast, or on my Sage Woman Blog. The Apple subscription is $3 a month, again with content not found on the Story-Power podcast. If you’re passionate about stories, and want to talk about what you’ve learned from your favorites, come join me at patreon.com/StoryPower. Or, you can add the subscription on Apple podcast where Story-Power is published.
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