Alden Mills

Alden Mills grew up on a small farm in a small town in central Massachusetts. His first dream was to graduate from the United States Naval Academy and undergo Navy SEAL training. He first became a nationally-recognized rower before serving with distinction as a Navy SEAL platoon commander no less than three times. A natural-born doer, Alden became an entrepreneur after leaving the Navy, leading his first company to $90 million in sales in just three years and becoming an Inc. 500 CEO. The secret to his success? In one word: persistence. That's right, Alden learned that if he could become fully committed to driving change daily, he would achieve significantly better outcomes. Alden was particularly persistent about learning from his failures. He has codified his most successful leadership practices in his C.A.R.E. framework (Connect, Achieve, Respect, Empower), which he teaches to companies and leaders worldwide. To no one's surprise, Alden's motto is, "To lead is to serve—and to serve is to care." He believes success is available to everyone, not just a chosen few. If you want to expand your leadership impact, it's time to learn from your experience with Alden.