1/ Welcome to Muddy Waters, Clear Vision! Today, Stuart Gilly sits down with Gabriel Rincon, founder of Mobius Internet IT & Communications, the only fixed wireless provider in their Louisiana region. Dive in for BIG insights!
2/ Gabriel Rincon starts each day making coffee or tea for his wife, but after that, it’s all about being ready to pivot. In IT, your day might be planned, but your clients have other ideas! Organization + flexibility are key
3/ Mobius Internet IT & 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.
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.
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 mandatory. Talk about a global perspective!
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 listen, not just wait to respond. Don’t lose the message in the noise!
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. Hint: Their radios are broken!
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.
9/ Advice to his younger self?
- Be open.
- Let people share before assuming you know the answer.
- Value a few deep relationships over a hundred shallow ones.
- And: Don’t “tell” recommend. People value ideas they choose, not ones forced on them.
10/ On community & 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.
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.
12/ This is how Louisiana’s entrepreneurs move from muddy waters to clear vision, resilience, listening, generosity, and giving back.
Ready to chart your own journey? Let’s keep the convo flowing #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Louisiana #PodcastLessonsQuote
