Toxic Leadership Changed His Life — Now He Has 3 Master’s Degrees, Joseph Frankie III

Join George Hinestrosa on Veterans Corner as he sits down with Joseph Frankie III, an Air Force and Army retired veteran of 25 years and a business owner for 9 years. Joseph Frankie III has commanded 3,000 soldiers in combat and support operations across 18 countries per month. He's a co-author of the award-winning book LinkedIn, the five-minute drill for executive networking success and has coached and mentored over 750 executives, veterans, and emerging leaders across 14 countries.

In this episode, Joseph shares profound insights on:

The "darkest time" of his life during the military transition.
Learning from "extremely toxic leader[s]".
The critical role of self-merchandising and using the correct "vernacular" when leaving the military.
How he earned three master's degrees during his military career.
The power of using metrics (qualitative and quantitative) to translate military experience for civilian employers.
Why the mindset of a "general resume" is a mistake.
Using your LinkedIn profile as a "warehouse" to merchandise your emotional intelligence (EQ) and stand out.
Learn practical knowledge and real-world insights to transform your military training into entrepreneurial advantage.

Timestamps:
0:04 - Learning the best leadership lessons from a toxic leader
1:19 - Introducing Joseph Frankie III
2:33 - Coaching over 750 leaders across 14 countries, with 4 clients becoming CEOs
5:38 - The role of the subconscious in finding your own solution
8:27 - Joseph's early life lessons from his family's businesses
9:07 - Creating the "Frankie family apprenticeship" on LinkedIn to show retail experience
10:58 - The inspiration for joining the military: His father's B-17 bomber crew and the power of a team
12:42 - Joseph's early military career: West Point, Infantry, Special Forces, and the 82nd Airborne Division
16:43 - Why Joseph coaches today: Helping subordinates with career progression
18:08 - The vast responsibility of commanding soldiers across 18 different countries monthly
20:27 - Getting out of the Army in 2004 while deploying troops to Afghanistan and Iraq
22:52 - The darkest time in his life: The shock of transition ("The army divorced me")
24:54 - Translating military experience: An example with a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)
29:07 - Mindset shift: Why a "general resume" is obsolete
30:26 - Your LinkedIn profile is your "general resume" and "warehouse"
34:46 - Selling your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) on LinkedIn
36:44 - The "Eagle Scout" story: You must put important traits on your profile
40:06 - How Joseph finds balance: The importance of yoga and quieting the mind
43:01 - Three minutes of hindsight for transitioning service members



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