#007 Alessandro Fard: Startups, Entrepreneurship + Remembering What Is Important

In this episode of Office IQ, host Jeff Apfel chats with Alessandro Fard, founder of CreateApe, about his career journey and the valuable lessons learned along the way. Alessandro shares his transition from graphic design to UX design, emphasizing the importance of following your passion and not just chasing financial gain. He highlights pivotal moments, like challenging his boss to recognize his value and the power of storytelling in interviews. Alessandro's entrepreneurial journey and insights into resilience, work-life balance, and finding happiness provide valuable lessons for young professionals navigating their careers. His emphasis on flexibility, prioritizing joy, and not taking life too seriously offers practical advice for achieving success and fulfillment in both personal and professional spheres. Alessandro's authentic and relatable conversation with Jeff provides a wealth of material for further exploration of topics such as work-life balance, resilience, and finding happiness. If you're looking for inspiration to guide your career journey and achieve a fulfilling work-life balance, this episode with Alessandro Fard is a must-listen for valuable insights and practical advice. Stay hungry. Even if you win in something, you get the job, you launch the company, you hit your first million. Stay hungry. If you're no longer hungry, you need to consider getting out of the game. - Alessandro Fard Chapters: (00:00:00) Alessandro's Early Career  (00:07:02) Professional Growth  (00:12:17) Departure from TrueCar  (00:12:49) Flexible Work Hours and Adding Value  (00:15:18) The Power of Storytelling  (00:21:15) Learning and Growth at Lynda.com  (00:23:15) Company Changes and Standing Up  (00:27:22) Transition to Entrepreneurship  (00:32:32) Evolution of CreateApe  (00:35:49) Entrepreneurial Mindset  (00:37:37) Learning from Mistakes  (00:38:17) The Importance of Efficient Tools  (00:41:21) Entrepreneurship  (00:46:23) Future Plans for CreateApe  (00:49:35) Words of Advice Stay Connected: https://www.officeintelligence.com https://www.youtube.com/youtube.com/channel/UCwspOHv5LS7v5d1n1gkIprQ/ https://www.linkedin.com/linkedin.com/company/office-intelligence-inc