WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER Lisa Ducharme

Jim Wong (https://www.caveteranschamber.com) and Dr. Shauna Spring (https://stellacenter.com) share information on how to keep yourself and your business together in challenging times.  

This is the 13th Recession since WWII, so we have come through this multiple times and have come through each one better than before.

Knowing our identify, value as a person, and what we are moving with purpose to achieve

Even Leaders – maybe especially leaders – need their Tribe The people you take your armor off with, you show your real self with.

The people you take your armor off with, you show your real self with.

Consider who might be the Force Multipliers among our Employees, Customers, Suppliers, Investors, Banks and the Government


Don’t lock yourself into a mindset that only the boss has the best ideas. Your employees can provide great ideas for the business
Great opportunities in diversity

This is part of the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce's, Military Family Leadership Series, WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

We created this series because we are in a unique time in history, and people are looking for answers. As individuals who are military-connected, we have unique lessons we can teach other, who better knows the meaning of “Got Your Six” then our military. For those who don’t know pilots in WWI were the first to say “I got your six” meaning I have your back, you are safe, because I am here. You can find additional information at https://nevcc.org

Leroy Ashwood (http://www.brave4veterans.org) provides a reality check, in this podcast.  In the midst of even the crisis is a pandemic and how much more resilient are we as a corporation and in a position to repurpose ourselves.  As they say, don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.



This is part of the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce's, Military Family Leadership Series, WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

We created this series because we are in a unique time in history, and people are looking for answers. As individuals who are military-connected, we have unique lessons we can teach other, who better knows the meaning of “Got Your Six” then our military. For those who don’t know pilots in WWI were the first to say “I got your six” meaning I have your back, you are safe, because I am here. You can find additional information at https://nevcc.org

John Paradis (https://www.holyokesoldiershomecoalition.org) talks about how to be a change agent.  

Key is communication – there is a great deal with anxiety and a lot of questions people have


Ensure they foster positive relationships with clients
Value of communication is checking in with people
Always about developing relationships, finding that connection

This is part of the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce's, Military Family Leadership Series, WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

We created this series because we are in a unique time in history, and people are looking for answers. As individuals who are military-connected, we have unique lessons we can teach other, who better knows the meaning of “Got Your Six” then our military. For those who don’t know pilots in WWI were the first to say “I got your six” meaning I have your back, you are safe, because I am here. You can find additional information at https://nevcc.org

Mike Zacchea (https://usvcc.org) breaks down what he considers three areas of Capital when talking about the Sea of Goodwill


Economic Capital
Political Capital
Social Capital



This is part of the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce's, Military Family Leadership Series, WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

We created this series because we are in a unique time in history, and people are looking for answers. As individuals who are military-connected, we have unique lessons we can teach other, who better knows the meaning of “Got Your Six” then our military. For those who don’t know pilots in WWI were the first to say “I got your six” meaning I have your back, you are safe, because I am here. You can find additional information at https://nevcc.org

Stephanie Brown (https://therosienetwork.org) talks about the 3 Key things any business can do to build a network without money


Team and Advisors
Clients and Customers
Your Tribe and You

To continue to build her business, she added Service2CEO for military veterans and military spouses.

Even a solopreneur needs a community to grow their business

Make one small commitment to buy from our military-connected businesses! www.rosieslist.org

This is part of the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce's, Military Family Leadership Series, WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

We created this series because we are in a unique time in history, and people are looking for answers. As individuals who are military-connected, we have unique lessons we can teach other, who better knows the meaning of “Got Your Six” then our military. For those who don’t know pilots in WWI were the first to say “I got your six” meaning I have your back, you are safe, because I am here. You can find additional information at https://nevcc.org

Anita Eliason (https://www.msbdc.org/) provides tools for you to use in business.  

Think about the hat analogy.  Going to a 5-star restaurant with a ball cap on or think about going to a baseball game with a Top Hat you would wear to an extremely formal wedding, they aren't the rights.  You have to have the right hat on for the right circumstance.

We need to understand the number of hats we wear as small business owners.  There are 4 very distinctive hats:


CEO – responsible for vision and mission – the big picture
COO – responsible for day to day operation – everything we do between the product and service to the customer is the job of operations person.
CFO – responsible for thinking about the loans, debts, our relationships with bankers, etc. It’s not about pumping out reports and putting it on the desk, it’s creating a few key metrics that make sense.
CCO – responsible to create consistency of communication and message across all areas.

This is part of the New England Veterans Chamber of Commerce's, Military Family Leadership Series, WE ARE STRONGER LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

We created this series because we are in a unique time in history, and people are looking for answers. As individuals who are military-connected, we have unique lessons we can teach other, who better knows the meaning of “Got Your Six” then our military. For those who don’t know pilots in WWI were the first to say “I got your six” meaning I have your back, you are safe, because I am here. You can find additional information at https://nevcc.org