What personal habit or behavior helped you accelerate your personal growth?
Consistent journaling has been instrumental in my personal growth. It allows me to reflect on my experiences, set clear goals, and track my progress, providing clarity and motivation to continuously improve.
What shift in mindset has allowed you to see things differently?
Adopting a growth mindset has been transformative. It helped me view challenges as opportunities for learning and development, fostering resilience and a continuous drive for improvement. This shift has allowed me to approach problems with curiosity and a solutions-oriented attitude.
What book do you recommend the most?
Currently, I’m reading “Who Not How” by Dan Sullivan. This book is insightful because it emphasizes the importance of collaboration and leveraging others' expertise to achieve goals more efficiently, rather than trying to do everything alone.
When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?
During tough times, my anchor is my support network of family and close friends. Their unwavering belief in me provides strength and perspective, reminding me of my purpose and resilience.
What's a question you like asking — yourself or others?
I like asking questions that start with ‘Why’ because it helps get to the core of what is being discussed. This approach encourages deeper understanding and critical thinking, uncovering the underlying reasons and motivations behind actions and decisions.
What was a pivotal moment where your business made a big leap forward?
Hiring the first person for the company was a key moment for personal and business growth. It showed my development as a leader, ready to delegate and trust others. It also marked the company's expansion, as new talent was essential for scaling operations and meeting growing demands.
What's the biggest insight you learned in recent years?
The biggest insight I've gained is the importance of authenticity and storytelling in building meaningful connections. Authenticity not only fosters trust and engagement but also drives successful marketing and sales strategies by resonating deeply with audiences.
What's a skill that we should pay more attention to in the workplace?
Empathy is a critical skill that deserves more attention in the workplace. It enhances communication, builds stronger relationships, and creates a supportive environment where team members feel valued and understood, ultimately leading to higher productivity and morale.
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What should leaders understand about their own role and responsibility?
Your own time and energy is the most precious resource you have. Use it wisely, and learn what gives you energy, and what saps you. In the early years of building something, you need to throw a huge amount of time at it - and do many things you perhaps don’t like doing. But as you scale, it’s vital to take a step back and build a business that can grow rapidly beyond the time you put into it.
What shift in perspective has allowed you to see things differently?
It may sound simple, but realizing and truly understanding that we are all different and driven by different things has made a significant impact on me. This insight has changed the way I approach relationships and leadership.
What’s a guiding principle that informs the way you build and run your business?
One of our core values at Cozero is radical candor. It is the idea that the willingness to repeatedly enter uncomfortable situations to speak the truth benefits everyone in the long run. We believe that in order to grow and improve as an organization, we need to create an environment where our team is not afraid to challenge processes and decisions. Making this a core value guides us in difficult situations when it’s not clear which road to take.
What's a mistake that you're happy you've made?
I'm happy I chose a highly regulated market, even though it was tough. It taught me a lot about patience, attention to detail, and the importance of doing things right. These lessons have made me better at what I do.