The Labor in Labor Day

Labor Day gets marketed as burgers and one last trip up north, but we want to bring it back to something deeper: honor where it’s deserved, not just observed. Who are the people that kept your world standing when it was inconvenient, exhausting, or unseen? Today we’re naming them, and we’re inviting you to do the same for the workers, caregivers, veterans, business owners, and families whose dedication strengthens our communities.

We’re joined by Vito Pampolona, a decorated disabled Vietnam combat veteran and longtime business owner with more than 50 years in real estate. Vito shares what it felt like to come home, start over without formal education, and build a career by outworking everyone in a commission only role. We talk about the kind of discipline that starts at home, gets reinforced in the military, and still shows up in leadership every day. If you’ve ever wondered what “work ethic” really looks like, his stories make it real.

We also dig into what makes someone employable and dependable beyond a resume. Vito explains why he asks one blunt question in interviews, why transparency matters, and why technology can’t replace face to face communication when real decisions have to get made.

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