#283: From the Hood to Author & CEO, Lessons from the Valley, Army Veteran Ritchie Thomas

Ritchie Thomas, A Soldier's Coach, helps our transitioning military service members mentally transition from a Soldier's mindset to a business professional's mindset via speaking engagements, transition workshops, and coaching.

In this episode, Ritchie shares how he overcame homelessness after transitioning out of the military into a successful spreaker, author & entrepreneur.

Some of the things we discussed:

The 5 biggest threats facing military veterans today

People never outperform their own self-image.

How he worked through & crawled out of his valley?

The Rule of 168

168 hours to positively recreate your life.

6 Key Areas of Life:

Self Education

Formal Education

Professional Career

Mind, Body & Soul

Financial Independence

Personal Relationships

What are the steps to get through a major life valley or transition?

Bonus Website for EQG Podcast Listeners

https://www.ritchiethomas.com/eqgangster

Website

https://www.ritchiethomas.com/

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritchierthomas/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ0gov-7V46V_pN7WiOrngQ

Ritchie's TEDx Talk

https://youtu.be/LEXaYRxCPfo

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