Jonathan Litt – Principal, Co-Founder, and Board Member, MONTICELLOAM, LLC

This week on the Everybody Leads podcast, Tim Lupinacci welcomes Jonathan Litt, Principal, Co-Founder, and Board Member of MONTICELLOAM, LLC, a specialized multifamily and seniors housing lending firm with expertise in providing bridge loans and managing credit risk. Jonathan has over 30 years of experience as an owner/operator and lender in the multifamily and senior housing industry. He serves as Chief Compliance Officer and oversees investor relations at MONTICELLOAM. Jonathan also leads the firm's seniors housing advisory services and workout group. He serves as the Vice President of the Grateful Americans Charity, a non-profit organization that provides resources aimed at ending Veteran homelessness and combating post-traumatic stress disorder. 

Jonathan discusses his leadership journey, learning from great leaders, leading by doing, and the value of having others as a sounding board and a gut check. He also shares leadership lessons from leaders who have inspired him, the importance of finding time to give your mind a break, and being intentional about helping team members grow professionally. 

Other topics discussed include:

• Jonathan’s Leadership Journey
• Emulating Great Leaders 
• Implementing Discipline to Drive the Organization Forward
• Building Trust and Helping Team Members Grow from Mistakes 
• Focusing on Time Management 
• Daily Habits to Manage Stress
• Leadership Books and Resources
• Work with Grateful Americans Charity
• Supporting Team Members at MONTICELLOAM
• People Who Have an Influence and Impact Without a Big Title 

Additional Resources: 

Charity:

• This episode is in support of Jonathan Litt's designated charity, Grateful Americans Charity. We have made a donation to Grateful Americans Charity as a thank you to Jonathan for joining Everybody Leads. To learn more about the Grateful Americans Charity, please visit https://www.gratefulamericanscharity.org/. 

Books:

• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins.
• Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, and Bruce Patton.

MONTICELLOAM, LLC: 

• Website: https://monticelloam.com/

Contact Jonathan Litt:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-litt-95060b17/

Thank you for listening, and please join us again to hear from more exceptional leaders.

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Producer: Jason Plank
Intern: Claudia Bonney Amamoo