Complacency is worse than change! In this episode Alex Zackucia joins us to dive into our experiences together in our entrepreneurial MBA program, and the application of those lessons beyond graduation. He is the Director of Sales for Pistil Data, a cannabis data analytics company that collects and analyzes ecommerce data from ~90% of retailers in North America. Alex brings a diverse background in medical care, tech entrepreneurship, and SaaS sales to Pistil Data where he leads teams in revenue generation. On top of his career success and foundational knowledge developed in the MBA program at the University of Louisville, he is a devoted friend, son, and avid ice hockey player. Come join the conversation and let's grow together.
 
Key Points
*Put the right people in the same room to learn from each other
*Does your degree add value?
*Do your people share the same vision and passion for the end goal?
*Hire slow, fire fast
*Keep your A’s, coach your B’s, and fire your C’s
*Get the right people on the bus
*Any path worth taking is going to have obstacles
*Approach failure as an opportunity to learn
*”Success is moving from failure to failure with no less enthusiasm” -Winston Churchill
*Complacency is worse than change
*Real life examples of overcoming adversity and pivoting
*Surround yourself with people that care and will tell you the hard truth
*You are capable of more than you think
*Balance means different things for different people
*There isn’t always someone there to teach you; find your own way
*There is a reason professional athletes still practice; we can always get better
*Don’t share big dreams with small minded people
*Manifest your dreams
*Luck comes from preparation and timing
*Set micro goals to maintain motivation
*If everything’s a priority, nothing’s a priority
 
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Alex Bio
03:39 MBA Program Experience
05:25 Team Dynamics
08:50 Overcoming obstacles
12:40 Pivotal Moments/Facing Failure
16:59 Work Life Balance
19:40 Lack of Training as an Obstacle
22:29 Stigma around sharing your goals
26:35 Keys to Success
29:23 Time management
35:36 Find Alex
36:55 Closing Remarks
 
Links
https://goalswithwill.com

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