They Told Him He Wasn't Ready Seven Years Later He Came Back as President (Ep. 17 Re-Release)

Gabe Moreno thought he was ready to lead the school that had already been such a big part of his life.

They told him he wasn't.

Instead of letting that rejection define him, Gabe left, gained new experience, developed as a leader, and kept moving forward.

Years later, Bishop Dunne called him back—this time to become president.

In this episode of The Grit Mindset with Matt Rosen, Gabe talks about what those years taught him about failure, perseverance, leadership, and why being told "not yet" doesn't mean "never."

He also shares why today's world of convenience may be making it harder for the next generation to tolerate frustration—and why learning to fail might be one of the most valuable skills we can teach.

Watch the full conversation on The Grit Mindset with Matt Rosen's YouTube channel.

What is Grit Mindset with Matt Rosen?

The Grit Mindset is where the people who already broke tell the real version. CEOs whose playbooks died. Green Berets and pro athletes who lost the identity they built everything on. Founders and fund managers who watched the money disappear. Not the LinkedIn version — the specific day it ended, the unglamorous middle, and what the rebuild actually cost.

Hosted by Matt Rosen — CEO of Allata and national media commentator on AI and leadership — every episode follows the story through four acts: who they were before, the break, the rebuild, and the bill.

If you're leading through the next five years, these are the people to learn from. Stay gritty.