Leading the U.S. Mint Through Crisis and Advising the U.S. President with Ed Moy

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we hear from Ed Moy —trusted advisor to President George W. Bush and former Director of the U.S. Mint. From helping lead a presidential transition to overseeing national coin production during 9/11, and managing record-breaking demandduring the 2008 financial crisis, Ed shares what servant leadership looks like when pressure is at its highest.Raised in a Chinese family restaurant by immigrant parents, Ed shares how early lessons in stewardship and integrity shaped how he led on the global stage — always with a mindset to build up others and leave things better than he found them. If you’re interested in what real servant leadership looks like at the highest levels of government, this one's for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Ed Moy's Intro

00:46 Welcome Ed Moy

01:01 Ed's Journey To Become The Director of The U.S. Mint

02:23 Ed's Private Sector Experience

04:12 Expectations and Experience In The Public Sector

07:54 Becoming The U.S. Mint Director

08:54 Characteristics Required For Selecting National Leaders

12:17 How To Make Good Decisions

14:29 Dealing With The Financial Crisis

16:04 Servant Leadership During Crisis

18:25 Handling Wealth, Influence, and Success

21:55 Making Tough, Unpopular Decisions - Two Examples

27:55 Advice To Leaders In Difficult Situations

29:37 Ed's Christian Faith Journey and Influence

31:47 Finding A Mentor - Critical Leadership Step

33:36 Advice For How To Find A Mentor

36:20 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

39:15 Closing

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