Ricky Mantei, a Centaurus Financial’s branch manager and broker in Lexington, South Carolina, has been working in the finance sector since leaving active duty as a U.S. Air Force Pilot. To share his story with others, Ricky Mantei took the opportunity to speak with around 60 junior high students looking at flight-related career paths.
In July 2019, Mr. Mantei was attending a client appreciation event in Georgia when he spotted fellow military pilot and Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) member Manny Burke talking to kids about careers in the field. He asked if he could speak to the group directly to share his personal experience starting from his time with the Air Force to his current work at Centaurus Financial.
While speaking to the group of students, he stressed the importance of having ambitious goals and being willing to put in the hard work necessary for reaching those goals. According to him, every student had opportunities that were available to them, but they would have to put in the effort to take advantage of those opportunities. He encouraged them to work with a purpose and to pursue their goals in a way that is different than the norm in today’s world.
Securities and advisory services offered through Centaurus Financial, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Cola Wealth Advisors are not affiliated companies. Please visit Cola’s website for more information: https://www.colawealthadvisors.com/.
In July 2019, Mr. Mantei was attending a client appreciation event in Georgia when he spotted fellow military pilot and Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) member Manny Burke talking to kids about careers in the field. He asked if he could speak to the group directly to share his personal experience starting from his time with the Air Force to his current work at Centaurus Financial.
While speaking to the group of students, he stressed the importance of having ambitious goals and being willing to put in the hard work necessary for reaching those goals. According to him, every student had opportunities that were available to them, but they would have to put in the effort to take advantage of those opportunities. He encouraged them to work with a purpose and to pursue their goals in a way that is different than the norm in today’s world.
Securities and advisory services offered through Centaurus Financial, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Centaurus Financial, Inc. and Cola Wealth Advisors are not affiliated companies. Please visit Cola’s website for more information: https://www.colawealthadvisors.com/.
