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???????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ??????????????. ???????? ?? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ???? ???????? ????????. These words from Anthony Pompliano’s new book hit differently after what I witnessed over the last couple of weeks. I had the privilege of visiting two of my mentors - both serial founders who've built multiple successful companies. But what struck me wasn't just their success - it was the "winner's circle" they've cultivated over decades. In both offices, I met team members who've been alongside these founders for 20+ years. Not just employees, but partners in the journey. People who've grown from early teammates to industry titans in their own right. This isn't coincidence. It's a framework: ??. ?????????????? ??????'?? ???????? ???????? ???????????? - ???????? ?????????????? ???? ??. ???????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????? ???? ??????????????, ?????? ?????????? ??. ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????????????? Here's what I learned: The real magic isn't just in surrounding yourself with winners - it's in creating an environment where everyone becomes one. I’ve benefited immensely from my circles over the years — and anyone who’s collaborated with Caryn Lavernia Tania Alonso can attest to that. This isn't just about building companies. It's about building legacies.

?????? ????????????????: ?? ???????????? ???? ???? ????????????: Last night, I found my business plan from 2017. Scribbled in the margins were all my "what ifs?": - What if I'm not ready? - What if I'm too old? - What if they laugh? - What if I fail? Seeing those notes now, I realize something… ????????-?????????? ???? ?? ?????????????? ?? When it points to what scares us most, it's actually revealing what matters most. Every time I felt that knot in my stomach before a big decision, it wasn't warning me to stop – it was signaling that I was about to do something important. ?? Between writing Lab22c’s business plan in 2017 and launching in 2021, I wasn't stuck in limbo; I was becoming the founder my vision deserved. ?????????????? ?????? ?? ?????????????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????????? ??, ???? ?????? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????? ??????????????.

?? ?????? ????????: ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???????????? ???? ?????????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ?????? ??????????????????????! The Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs in partnership with MoveAmerica.org and Lab22c is launching the Rapid Innovation Accelerator (RIA) initiative in Miami. Kudos to OSBP Director, Farooq Mitha and team for this initiative! This groundbreaking program, led by MoveAmerica as the prime contractor, is set to boost small business participation in the defense sector and drive economic growth in South Florida. With the support of DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program and Florida APEX Accelerator, RIA will provide invaluable resources to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate federal contracting and develop cutting-edge technologies for defense. Lab22c is thrilled to bring in Purple Horizons (Ralph Quintero & Gianni D'Alerta ??) for critical and emerging tech expertise and Gazitua Letelier - Miami Lobbying Firm Luis Andre Gazitua for public affairs support on this project, ensuring Miami’s small businesses have access to top resources and mentorship. Together, we’re building Miami’s role as a national hub for small business growth, defense innovation, and economic impact. ???? ??

Breakthrough leadership requires leaders to evolve. Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos shares his concept of “disagree and commit”. The principle of ‘Disagree and commit’ means that leaders are: 1)Willing to support and commit to decisions that they didn’t agree with in the first instance. 2)Won’t second guess or snipe at that decision after the fact. The legacy concept of leadership & teams was driven by a hierarchy which prevented the best ideas from making it into execution, if the person in the leadership role was not open to supporting an opposing idea. The best companies and institutions we get to support at Lab22c are overwhelmingly places that embed this practice into their organizations. How are you incorporating a ‘disagree and commit’ mindset into your culture?