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Nick Ripplinger

Nick Ripplinger

Front Line Leadership

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Nick's work combines: Education, Writing, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Founder

I help others grow into stronger leaders.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Miamisburg

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Management Information Systems, General

    DeVry University-Ohio

  • Graduate Degree

    Business Administration and Management, General

    DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management-Tennessee

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Self-Enrichment Teachers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General

Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Leadership

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    Military- US Army.

  • 2.

    Unemployed- with a baby on the way.

  • 3.

    Student- "Because that is what people do."

  • 4.

    Defense Contractor- First real job after the military.

  • 5.

    MBA- It changed nothing for me like I thought it should have.

  • 6.

    Defense Contractor- Climbing the corporate ladder.

  • 7.

    Front Line Leadership- The book hit #1 on the Amazon Best Seller list.

  • 8.

    Still trying to figure it all out- The journey never ends!

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Parents:

    You have to go to school because that is what people who want to be successful do.

  • How I responded:

    Self education so much more valuable because it is targeted towards your dreams and interests. Don't follow the norm, follow you heart and you will be happier!

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I was medically retired from the US Army due to a leg injury that happened in Iraq.