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Listen "11: Grant Premo on Curiosity, New Experiences, and Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Raving Fans Start from Within, Robbie Morrison sits down with Velosio’s Manager of Corporate Projects, Grant Premo, where Grant discusses his career journey since starting as an intern in 2016, the close-knit culture of Velosio, and the unexpected importance of documentation in his professional growth.
Discover his personal philosophy guided by the Scrubs quote, "nothing that's worth having comes easy," and his hidden talent of knowing the lyrics to thousands of songs.
Key Episode Takeaways:
- Documentation Discipline: Comprehensive documentation is viewed as paramount for developing best practices, validating billable time/value for customers, and facilitating smooth client/role transitions.
- The Close-Knit Industry Ecosystem: The Microsoft partner and ERP consulting space is highlighted as a small and highly interconnected community where teams frequently have links from past careers, reinforcing the value of professional relationships.
- Internal Career Progression and Longevity: The company places an emphasis on fostering long-term growth and internal career evolution for its people, exemplified by a transition from client-facing consultant to internal Manager of Corporate Projects.
- Maintaining Culture During Organizational Growth: Sustaining a strong, close-knit community feeling is a strategic focus for leadership, reinforced through in-person touchpoints and valuing relationships despite the company's growth.
- Value Alignment and Hard Work Philosophy: A core professional philosophy that "nothing that's worth having comes easy" is embraced, emphasizing that the greatest fulfillment comes from the effort and hard work put into achieving complex goals.
1:35 Sports Connections and Career History
3:36 Pre-Velosio Experience and Recruitment
5:05 Grant's Hidden Talent
7:05 The Velosio Experience
9:50 Unexpected Learning at Velosio
13:03 Valuable Lessons from Others
16:35 Celebrating Wins and Life Philosophy
Connect with Grant Premo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantpremo/
Connect with Robbie Morrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiemorrison/
Learn More About Velosio: https://velosio.com
Work at Velosio: https://velosio.com/careers
Discover his personal philosophy guided by the Scrubs quote, "nothing that's worth having comes easy," and his hidden talent of knowing the lyrics to thousands of songs.
Key Episode Takeaways:
- Documentation Discipline: Comprehensive documentation is viewed as paramount for developing best practices, validating billable time/value for customers, and facilitating smooth client/role transitions.
- The Close-Knit Industry Ecosystem: The Microsoft partner and ERP consulting space is highlighted as a small and highly interconnected community where teams frequently have links from past careers, reinforcing the value of professional relationships.
- Internal Career Progression and Longevity: The company places an emphasis on fostering long-term growth and internal career evolution for its people, exemplified by a transition from client-facing consultant to internal Manager of Corporate Projects.
- Maintaining Culture During Organizational Growth: Sustaining a strong, close-knit community feeling is a strategic focus for leadership, reinforced through in-person touchpoints and valuing relationships despite the company's growth.
- Value Alignment and Hard Work Philosophy: A core professional philosophy that "nothing that's worth having comes easy" is embraced, emphasizing that the greatest fulfillment comes from the effort and hard work put into achieving complex goals.
1:35 Sports Connections and Career History
3:36 Pre-Velosio Experience and Recruitment
5:05 Grant's Hidden Talent
7:05 The Velosio Experience
9:50 Unexpected Learning at Velosio
13:03 Valuable Lessons from Others
16:35 Celebrating Wins and Life Philosophy
Connect with Grant Premo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantpremo/
Connect with Robbie Morrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiemorrison/
Learn More About Velosio: https://velosio.com
Work at Velosio: https://velosio.com/careers
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