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Episode Synopsis
In this week’s episode, Damien sits down with Sunny Kaila, CEO of IT by Design, to explore his entrepreneurial journey from a young immigrant with limited English skills to leading a nearly 1,000-employee organization. Sunny shares his experiences growing up on a farm in India, moving to the U.S., and the relentless hard work that enabled him to achieve his American dream. He discusses the challenges he faced, including starting his own business, dealing with early setbacks, and the pivotal moments that shaped his success. Chapters:0:00 - Intro1:17 - Sunny’s story from immigrant to successful American Dream20:05 - Where it all began27:00 - Why’d you leave the “safety” of your job32:30 - Raising children to be successful38:18 - Transitioning away from MSP46:06 - Early setbacks53:52 - Noting being reactive with hiring1:00:55 - Where to find unconventional hires1:19:41 - Conclusion 📧 Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://go.servosity.com/msp-mindset-news 📧 Sign up for our weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3RodAxS 🛫 See how Servosity can help improve your MSP’s backups: https://bit.ly/4cxsCcI 🥷 Steal Servosity's process: https://bit.ly/3xtAblA 🤝 Connect with Sunny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnykaila/🤝IT by Design: https://itbd.net/🤝 Connect with Damien: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstevens 📺 Watch on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzzyR7yX9l9XQaZCBp0v0g
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