Kindness and Math: The Leadership Formula | James Rhee

Send us Fan MailBusiness Community https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetworkNewsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/steveramona 📝Description: What if the two most powerful tools in leadership were the two you were never taught to trust — kindness and math? Former high school teacher turned private-equity CEO James Rhee joins Steve Ramona to unpack the philosophy behind his book red helicopter, and why leading with a servant's heart isn't soft — it's the most honest, high-accountability way to build a company and a life.In this conversation, James shares:The real story behind the red helicopter — a kindergarten lunch, a grieving family, and a lesson in clarity that degrees can't teachWhy he tells leaders that accounting is not math — and what most executives measure that actually doesn't matterThe difference between flying your own helicopter (agility + agency) and being a passenger on someone else's airplaneHow he walked into a first-time CEO role and said, "I'm scared out of my pants" — and why that honesty transformed the companyThe Friday habit that keeps him learning: only talking to people he's never metPS: Watch how James answers "How can people get the book?" He could've dropped an Amazon link and moved on. Instead he pointed listeners straight to their local independent bookstore — because those owners spread knowledge for love, not money. That one small moment tells you everything about kindness in practice. It's not a slogan. It's a decision you make when no one's grading you.CTA: Hit play, then use the forward and reverse buttons — James dropped tips you'll want to hear twice. Grab red helicopter at your local independent bookstore, and catch Together We Serve on Apple TV, Roku, and streaming, Fridays at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. And remember — kindness is a practice. Go serve someone today.🎯 What You’ll Learn:✅ Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others ✅ Kindness Is Investment, Not Weakness ✅ Cash Never Lies  ⏱️Timestamps:[00:02] Kindness, Math & Change[00:05] The Red Helicopter Story[00:09] Helicopter Over Airplane[00:11] Accounting Isn't Math[00:17] Kindness In The C-Suite[00:21] Lead Yourself First 🤝Connect with James Rhee:💥Web: https://www.redhelicopter.com/💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescharlesrhee/💥Book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/red-helicoptera-parable-for-our-times-james-rhee?variant=41080740970530 🤝Connect with Steve Ramona:💥Web: https://steveramona.com/💥LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveramona/💥IG: https://www.instagram.com/bizopportunitynow/💥Podcast: https://www.servinginbusinesspodcast.com/💥YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doingbusinesswithaservantheart?sub_confirmation=1🔖Tags:#[tag]Free Business Community: https://www.skool.com/thebusinessnetworkhttps://app.nucalm.com/purchase/free-trial?coupon_code=NUCALM15&ref=steve57Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter https://doing-business-with-a-servants-heart.kit.com/628f9d5962Join Me on Substack: https://podcasthost.substack.com/Doing Business with a Servant's Heart Named Top 20 Small Business Marketing Podcasthttps://podcast.feedspot.com/small_business_marketing_podcasts/