508: Military Leadership for Your Organization Robert Pizzini, iFly Va Beach

508: Military Leadership for Your Organization Robert Pizzini, iFly Va Beach – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Seth Greene Episode 508 Robert Pizzini Robert Pizzini is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of iFLY Va Beach Indoor Skydiving. Development of iFLY Va Beach began in 2010, and which brought this multi-million dollar technologically advanced experience to Virginia Beach in 2015. In 2018 iFLY Va Beach was awarded the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year. In 2019, Robert launched Elevate Your Leadership, an executive level leadership experience that refreshes and energizes leaders for the rest of their professional lives. Robert retired from the U.S. Navy in 2010 after 26 years of service in Navy Special Operations as a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician, and EOD Officer. While on active duty Robert completed multiple deployments in support of various operations throughout the world. In January 2009, he completed a combat tour with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, Arabian Peninsula, Balad, Iraq. His personal decorations include the Bronze Star. Upon retirement from active duty he was an Associate with R3 Strategic Support Group from 2010-2015 where he managed various client portfolios advancing the government’s ability to combat terrorism. Robert is a Master EOD Technician, Master Naval Parachutist, Master Training Specialist, Mixed Gas Deep Sea Diving Officer, United States Parachute Association Accelerated Free Fall Instructor (AFFI), and Six Sigma Green Belt. Professional affiliations include membership in the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators, Chair, Va Beach Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Directors, and the Virginia Beach Hotel Association Legislative Affairs Committee. Robert is a member of the Navy Special Operations Foundation Advisory Board, The Warrior For Life Fund board, and as a USA Hockey Level 4 coach he coaches youth and college hockey. Listen to this illuminating Sharkpreneur episode with Robert Pizzini about using military leadership for organization. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show: ● Why it’s important to be enmeshed in and members of the community. ● How individual, unit, and company level training all tie together. ● Why weekly meetings with clear communication are critical for success. ● How there needs to be leadership at all levels within a business. ● Why people always learn more when they are in coaching roles. Connect with Robert: Guest Contact Info Instagram @bobpizzini Facebook facebook.com/elevateyourleadership LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/robert-pizzini-70a27715 Links Mentioned: robertpizzini.com