Rich LaMonica

Rich LaMonica is a 22-year Veteran of the United States Army who deployed multiple times in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Throughout his military career, he developed as a leader by learning from mentors who reinforced one of his core beliefs: leadership begins with taking care of people.

After retiring from the Army in 2015, Rich experienced firsthand the challenges of military transition. The year that followed became a period of reflection, adjustment, and rediscovery as he worked to define his next mission outside the uniform. Those lessons continue to fuel his commitment to helping Veterans, First Responders, leaders, and others navigate transition, adversity, and the roadblocks that can come with major life changes.

Today, Rich is the Founder and Host of The MisFitNation, a platform dedicated to sharing the stories of Veterans, First Responders, Gold Star Families, leaders, entrepreneurs, and people who have overcome adversity. Through honest conversations about leadership, resilience, mental health, purpose, service, and personal growth, he works to ensure hard-earned lessons are passed forward.

Rich is also a published author, motivational speaker, leadership advocate, and mentor whose work focuses on mindset, resilience, grit, purpose, and becoming a stronger leader and human being regardless of the journey behind you.

He continues to live by a simple philosophy inspired by one of his favorite phrases:

“Challenge Accepted.”