Introducing: Leo Richard, Director of Peace Compass
Gale Manning-Weithers
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Introduction
Today we feature the story of Leo Richard.
Leo is a meditation teacher, who helps high-achievers grow self-awareness, time freedom and relationships without sacrificing health, wealth or self.
Q. What events led you to this path and how long have you been in business??
A. I actually wrote about my path in an article which can be found here (https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/dlrichard_i-lost-my-home-i-lost-my-car-i-lost-my-activity-6914572718491271168-g39C?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web) but in summary:
Q. How did you come up with the name for your business??
A. With the above story coupled with a penchant for global peace.
I’ve been at the centre of 2 very large movements to create peace in the world.
Q. Who has been your biggest loudest cheerleader on your journey?
A. My mom and dad have been my biggest cheerleaders.
Q. What is the one biggest challenge you have faced so far and how did you overcome it?
A. Staying committed is probably the hardest challenge. I’ve tried to go on sabbatical - so to speak - a few times. I keep coming back to what I’ve been doing for over 20 years even if I try and leave the field.
That has cost me a lot of time and momentum. To overcome - to just recommit.
Q. Did the pandemic affect your business in anyway i.e. did you have to implement a Plan B due to Covid-19?
A. I actually course corrected a few months prior to covid and moved online. Something was telling me that I needed to shift out of a physical location and I did.?
Q. What are your top 3 goals for the future??
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Q. Name one thing that you currently do to go above and beyond your clients’/customers’ expectations.
A. Currently, the 20 minute weekly accountability calls are a bonus that I added into my program.
Q. What was the best advice you ever received and who gave it to you??
A. My dad told me to "Look out for number one."
Q. How do you spend your free time?
A. Meditation, skiing, running, with my daughter.
Q. What is something most people do not know about you?
A. That I am a Clairvoyant and that is actually what I teach people to do - have vision.
Q. What advice would you offer to anyone thinking of becoming a full-time entrepreneur?
A. Get your energy right!
Q. You also found time to create a workshop, can you tell us what led to its creation?
A. I wanted to create greater and greater impact, and felt this was the perfect way to do so.
Q. What services/products do you offer your clients??
A. I offer:
Q. Where will potential customers go to find you??
A. They can go over to my website and download my app here at: https://www.peacecompass.org
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2 年Thanks for sharing your journey Leo ?? Richard
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2 年I love this idea of an intensive shout out/deep dive of a great entrepreneur???? Can’t wait to read many more too come!! It was great learning more about your inspiration to start your entrepreneurial journey???????????? Gale E Weithers Leo ?? Richard
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2 年Gale E Weithers Thank you kindly for sharing my story with your audience!! I hope it helps someone create some further grit in their capacity to build something amazing into their lives.
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2 年Peace is so needed! I love 'out of the box' thinking - who would have thunk to create a whole entrepreneurial model on peace (but then again, I do remember MindValley - so yeah there's precedent.) I love the entire interview and I'm about to read your other post now too, Leo ?? Richard. Again, great article Gale E Weithers!