OTS 179: Treasured Wisdom – Dave Sanderson

Today’s guest not only survived “The Miracle on the Hudson” plane crash but was the last person off the back of the plane that day because he was making sure others made it out safely. After surviving the US Airways Flight 1549 crash in 2009, he began to realize that the moments that made up his life prepared him for what was about to happen.

According to him, all of the lessons and strategies he learned in his life were instrumental during the incident and in the days following. He started to realize that one can actually grow from traumatic life experiences and that realization set him on a path to not only share what he learned but also provide practical and implementable strategies to help others survive and thrive after their own “personal plane crash” moments in life.

He is a speaker and trainer, author of “Moments Matter: How One Defining Moment Can Create a Lifetime of Purpose,” and hosts his own show, Voice of Personal Leadership.

Please join me in welcoming Dave Sanderson.  

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In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is influencing others to get their outcome and to also help them impact someone else’s life in a positive way.”
his first leadership role as a restaurant manager at Howard Johnson, and the person who shared treasured wisdom with him.
the various work he did and lessons he learned when working in security for Tony Robbins.
how the biggest hurdle he had to get over for success was finding the belief that he deserved success.
his goal to reach a million people in the next decade.
how he organizes his network and uses multiple social media platforms for regular touchpoints.

Links

Dave Sanderson on LinkedIn and Twitter.
www.davesandersonspeaks.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“Moments Matter: How One Defining Moment Can Create a Lifetime of Purpose” by Dave Sanderson
“Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill

Other Resources:

Learn more about Tony Robbins.
Learn more about the Association of Virtual Assistants.

About Robbie:
Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by both Inc. and Lifehacker. He helps associations inspire life-long membership by creating welcoming and inclusive first-timer experiences.

He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University.

Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking.
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