About Robb Munger:

Robb Munger, founder of Exodus Place, advocates for transitional housing for homeless men. With a finance background, Munger built a leading financial firm in manufactured housing before joining the board of Guiding Light Mission. There, he revitalized a struggling rescue mission and converted a former state corrections facility into Michigan’s largest non-governmental transitional housing.

A former Army Officer, Munger’s dedication to service is evident in his philanthropic work and community development efforts. His collaboration with the Salvation Army and Goodwill in a small American town highlights an innovative approach to homelessness, demonstrating the impact of combining compassion with action. Under his leadership, this initiative showcases the power of collaborative community efforts in making a real difference.

In this episode, Dean Newlund and Robb Munger discuss:

• Homelessness and its root causes
• The impact of mindset shifts on life outcomes
• Nonprofit leadership and social change
• Supporting communities and social responsibility
• Benefits of empathy in leadership

Key Takeaways:

• Treating homeless individuals like employees, with responsibility and respect, can drastically reduce recidivism rates, as shown by Exodus Place’s drop from 45-50% to just 1%.
• The most significant factor in solving homelessness is addressing personal issues first, like mental health and addiction, rather than simply providing housing.
• Emotional intelligence and asking deeper, upstream questions can reveal underlying issues leading to homelessness, like trauma or addiction, which allows for more effective intervention.
• Building a supportive organizational culture focused on love, compassion, and accountability helps empower both the individuals being served and the staff or volunteers providing aid.

"If you treat everybody as a person, as an individual, and you are with them when you are with them, it makes a big difference.” — Robb Munger

Connect with Robb Munger:  

Website: https://www.exodusplace.org/

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMrDXQpIbWhBJbOV-dhJQZA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbmunger/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExodusPlace/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exodus.place.gr/

See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I

Connect with Dean:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw

Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/

The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/

X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-800-926-7370

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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