Empathy Over Entitlement: The Path To Leading With Love w/Rani Puranik

The core fundamental that threads through Rani everyday... love. " ... you're the daughter of the owner of this company. You don't even have to work. What is your problem? I said, oh my goodness, look at how the world is. The world is already putting these notions on me that I'm supposed to be entitled. I'm supposed to piggyback off of somebody else's credit even though he's my dad. But what about me? What about the sense that I have earned a position or earned a level of earning or just to be proud of what skills and talents I may be given.. - Rani Puranik (Want to read a full written for reading transcript version of this episode? Download it here.) Who is Rani Puranik? A selfless, caring and hard-working woman who inspires others with her dedication to making the world better one step at a time. Revati Puranik - or Rani as she's known in India - is an absolute entrepreneur success story. Yet she also knows how important it can be for underprivileged kids to have access to education too, so they don't fall behind their peers. It can be challenging when society sees them only coming from disadvantaged homes due lack of resources, and has nothing to do with talent! Rani shares her honest thoughts as someone who turned her back on entitlement As you will hear from the conversation, Rani didn't have to do any of the things she's done in her life and career. She was set. But her determination to turn her back on entitlement makes her such a strong powerful force in the world. And it's little wonder she's so admired and respected. Rani's book "7 Letters To My Daughters" is literally a book of lessons around love, leadership and legacy. You can buy the book here: https://www.ranipuranik.com/seven-letters-to-my-daughters-book/ In this episode, you'll get a real taster of the book's contents as Rani talks all about her experience moving between Houston and India. She shares some impactful wisdom around culture, why Winnie The Pooh is a 'Zen master' and even some advice on how to demonstrate empathetic leadership. Key leadership learning moments 01m17s - Rani's story 11m09s - Younger Rani between the US and India 18m10s - Rani's return to the US and her reinvention 24m29s - Rani's biggest test - letting go 28m31s - How Rani manages to stay focused on her journey 34m16s - The challenges Rani's had to navigate around people and cultures 45m06s - Overcoming challenges over not leaning into entitlement 52m56s - How Rani defines leadership Useful links and shout outs in the episode Rani's book Rani's website Worldwide Oilfield Machine website Follow the podcast If you've just stumbled across this podcast episode by chance, please do click here to follow it so you never miss a future episode. If you want to learn more about this podcast, and myself, Sope Agbelusi, you can do so using any of the below links. Connect with Me Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Email: [email protected] I am always keen to hear your thoughts and connect with the community of listeners. If you have any comments, feedback or thoughts, please drop me an email at https://mindsetshift.co.uk/#ask-me-anything Connect with SopeWebsite | Youtube | Instagram | LinkedInDid you find this helpful? If you like this episode, please leave a review or share it with someone who could benefit from listening.  We’re always keen to get feedback so if you have any thoughts, send us an email at [email protected]