Stocking Your Essential Toolbox with Marissa Levin: Lead to Succeed 54

Summary

What would you do if your boss told you that you'll never be worth much, even when you were bringing in TONS of business for him? Marissa Levin used such as "assessment" as motivation to launch her own multi-million-dollar company and lucrative consulting practice. Learn from Marissa how to be super successful by establishing values, developing a powerful mindset, and creating a compelling vision for yourself, your team and your company. Learn what it means to be creative and flexible in order to stay relevant in a business world that continues to evolve and shows no signs of slowing down.

Episode Notes:

  • 0:53 – Naphtali introduces Marissa

  • 3:07 – Marissa shares her journey from an English major to the world of consulting and leadership

  • 5:34 – Condescending performance review spurs Marissa to launch her first company

  • 6:53 – The three key elements of a business launch:  what are you serving, who are you serving, and how are you marketing it

  • 8:49 – The importance of maximizing current opportunities and remaining open minded about the future

  • 9:57 – Naphtali used his experiences in the field of education to support his new career venture

  • 11:05 – If you understand your value and are able to communicate it to others, you will always be an asset in the marketplace

  • 11:37 – Leaders need to be equipped with skillsets and mindset

  • 12:49 – Business continuity is dependent on relevance

  • 13:32 – The importance of pivoting in order to remain relevant and attract customers

  • 14:54 – Daily focus on a positive mindset is one’s greatest tool for success

  • 15:58 – “It's never a lack of resources that holds us back. It's a lack of resourcefulness.”

  • 17:24 – Great leaders focus on “we” and not “me”

  • 18:06 – The “servant leadership” model

  • 19:49 – Creating an atmosphere of collaboration is a crucial component of leadership

  • 21:48 – Through research and fact-finding one can determine the legitimacy of trends

  • 25:42 – Leaders must have internal or external people who provide balance and feedback

  • 26:39 – Leaders ought to be mindful of the Millennials’ need to feel purpose in their work and create a culture of purpose and accomplishment in the workplace

  • 27:32 – The desire to connect with people from the past who inspire us to make changes in humanity

  • 29:26 – Rapid Fire

  • 30:48 – Connect with Marissa via her website. Or follow her on LinkedIn or Instagram: @marissalevin1

  • 31:34 – Enjoy the journey and maintain the right mindset

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