Who are you when a brain injury changes your path?
John Krotec’s story opens a conversation about identity, healing, and finding direction after a traumatic brain injury.
Join The MisFitNation as we welcome U.S. Army Veteran John Krotec—author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of NeoMasculinity Solutions. With more than 40 years in business, John brings a story that spans high-altitude expeditions in the Andes, building an $11 million retail company before the internet, and finding new direction through creative healing.
After confronting long-buried trauma, John founded The Brainary and wrote The Sentinel Handbook, a practical tool for self-leadership. This upcoming conversation will explore resilience, identity, critical thinking, and finding purpose through adversity.
Anticipated discussion:
• His Army background and lessons from business and the Andes
• Traumatic brain injury, creative healing, and reclaiming purpose
• Leadership as a responsibility rather than a title
• The Brainary, The Sentinel Handbook, and practical self-leadership
• Building clarity and connection in chaotic times
LIVE: Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 7 PM CT
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Connect with John:
https://NeoMasculinity.Solutions
https://www.linkedin.com/in/JohnKrotec
https://www.youtube.com/@NeoMasculinitySolutions
The MisFitNation:
https://www.themisfitnation.com
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