080 | Merv D'Souza | Critical Attributes for Professional Success

Leaders Of Tomorrow Podcast

English - October 04, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 51.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
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In today’s show, Chris interviews Merv D’Souza, Director of Sales and Marketing, meshMD Inc. Merv shares critical attributes that will help the leader of tomorrow find success in today’s day and age.

This show starts with Merv sharing his background information. Coming from a highly educated, Merv had little inclination for business in his formative years. Listeners will learn how attending business school and then Student Works made Merv aware of the many exciting possibilities that lay ahead of him.

So, what was Merv’s biggest frustration when growing up? Merv discusses his lack of clarity. Here, he makes an interesting comparison between the academic mindset and the business mindset. In business, the path to your end goal is not clearly defined. Recognizing the best path, Merv points out requires experimentation and creativity.

In the next segment of the show, Merv talks about his career path after Student Works. Even though Merv worked on some prestigious projects in the retail space while employed at RedIron Technologies, he decided to move on eventually. Why did Merv choose to make this transition?

Here, we talk about the importance of working in an organization with sound cultural values. So, how do you vet an organization and ascertain that it is a good fit for you? Merv gives you some excellent insights. Listeners will learn about the due diligence process that Merv adopted while vetting his current employer, MeshMD.

Next, Merv shares some interesting details about his real estate investment firm. Starting with active management of rental properties, eventually, Merv and his partner decided to don the hat of passive investors. Why did Merv make this decision? If you are thinking of getting into real estate as a side hustle, this show will be particularly interesting to you.

So, what are some critical attributes that will help you find professional success? We discuss the importance of cultivating deep personal relationships and understanding your limitations.

We wrap up this show by sharing why you need to give due importance to both financial AND social considerations to be a true “Leader of Tomorrow”.

Tune in for some excellent insights!

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