Why the Military and the White House All Called on THIS Man to Fix Their Systems

Guest: Charlie P. Garcia, entrepreneur, investor, former White House Fellow, chair and advisor across DoD and education, and founder of R360.

Episode Summary

Charlie P. Garcia shares how “life flows from within,” why purpose-led leaders outperform, and the playbook he’s used to fix complex systems—from the Air Force Academy and state education to nonprofits and ultra-high-net-worth impact networks. We cover early reading reform, mentoring at scale, aligning wealth with values, and the eulogy exercise that can reset your calendar and your life.

What You’ll Learn

• Purpose first: How to connect your gifts to service—and why fulfillment follows value creation.

• System change 101: Tactics Charlie used to turn around entrenched institutions (clarity, incentives, accountability).

• Education breakthroughs: Third-grade reading, ending “social promotion,” and 3DE/JA’s real-world learning model.

• Philanthropy that scales: Bringing EOS/Traction and metrics into nonprofits to 10x impact.

• R360’s six capitals: Financial, intellectual, social, human, emotional, spiritual—and how families can grow all six.

• The eulogy exercise: Weekly alignment to what truly matters.

• AI as a “third mind”: Using agents to free leaders for higher-value work (without outsourcing your thinking).

Resources Mentioned

• R360: r360global.com

• Charlie’s writing: Substack (CP Garcia), MarketWatch columns

• 3DE by Junior Achievement (case-based high school model)

• “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” by Bill Aulet (MIT)

Connect

• Charlie P. Garcia: Website, LinkedIn, Substack

• Show Your Value: Subscribe on YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

• Share: If this helped you, send it to one purpose-driven leader who needs it today.

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