Ep.70 From Colombia to Louisiana: Gabriel Rincon Shares the Power of Perception and Giving

<p>1/ Welcome to Muddy Waters, Clear Vision! Today, Stuart Gilly sits down with Gabriel Rincon, founder of Mobius Internet IT &amp; Communications, the <em>only</em> fixed wireless provider in their Louisiana region. Dive in for BIG insights!</p><p>2/ Gabriel Rincon starts each day making coffee or tea for his wife, but after that, it’s all about being ready to <em>pivot</em>. In IT, your day might be planned, but your clients have other ideas! Organization + flexibility are key</p><p>3/ Mobius Internet IT &amp; Comms is a B2B powerhouse: voice over IP, managed security, backup, disaster recovery...and a true sense of partnership. Their team is treated like family by client companies, that’s real impact.</p><p>4/ Did you know Gabriel Rincon was born in Cali, Colombia to a family that fled Europe during WWII? His grandfather was on Hitler’s blacklist for his journalism, proof that standing for your values shapes your legacy.</p><p>5/ Leadership isn’t just about business, it’s about role models. For Gabriel Rincon, it was his grandfather and teachers at a bilingual American school in Colombia, where civics, psychology, and even comparative religion were <em>mandatory</em>. Talk about a global perspective!</p><p>6/ Here’s some gold: Real “muddy waters” moments? Misunderstandings with clients or friends, where perception and reality just don’t match. Gabriel Rincon learned it’s better to <em>listen</em>, not just wait to respond. Don’t lose the message in the noise!</p><p>7/ Active listening is a superpower. Gabriel Rincon: “I align myself with people who listen.” We all know the folks who only want to transmit, never receive. <em>Hint:</em> Their radios are broken!</p><p>8/ When it comes to networking, Gabriel Rincon swears by the BNI motto: “Givers Gain.” If you show up only to GET, no one gets anything. But show up to GIVE... Now you’re building a network.</p><p>9/ Advice to his younger self?</p><ul><li>Be open.</li><li>Let people share before assuming you know the answer.</li><li>Value a few deep relationships over a hundred shallow ones.</li><li>And: Don’t “tell” <em>recommend</em>. People value ideas they choose, not ones forced on them.</li></ul><p>10/ On community &amp; generosity: Help without expectation. But don’t just give handouts, help people become self-sufficient. Lasting impact means empowering others to grow, not just survive.</p><p>11/ Legacy for Gabriel Rincon? Simple: Leave the world, and his Baton Rouge community, a better place. Build friendships, nurture nature, and always strive to help.</p><p>12/ This is how Louisiana’s entrepreneurs move from muddy waters to clear vision, resilience, listening, generosity, and giving back.</p><p>Ready to chart your own journey? Let’s keep the convo flowing #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Louisiana #PodcastLessons</p><p><br></p>