A Powerful Conversation with Philip Levy

Phil Levy is definitely someone who asks the question, “What should I do with my life?”.  Instead of taking the suggested path of most young bright Canadians, Phil chose to carve one that lead him to the experiences he always yearned for.  After visiting London, England and falling in love with the culture, the beer and of course the football, Phil convinced his boss to explore the opportunity of opening a British arm to their current Canadian operations.  And obviously, Phil was the right man to oversee that expansion.  It wasn’t long until Phil had developed a thriving business for his company in the UK, but a trip to Brazil would set his sites on new adventures.  After visiting Sao Paulo, Phil was instantly enchanted by the vibe of the city and the way that South Americans interacted with each other.  Clearly, it was time to convince his boss of expanding once again.  Today, six years later, Phil speaks fluent Portuguese and is running the South American division of the same company he started working at many years ago in Canada.  Along the way, he’s learned lessons that go well beyond what it takes to be successful in business and during this powerful conversation, he shares his thoughts on everything from aliens to self actualization.