EPISODE · Mar 19, 2024 · 41 MIN
I Woke Up in a Bathroom: The Brutal Reality of Indian Boarding School
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For CEO Vikram Saxena, the brutal reality of an Indian boarding school was a survival for the fittest environment where he once woke up with his entire bed in the middle of a bathroom. In this deeply personal interview, Vikram reveals how the hardships of his childhood gave him the profound observational skills and empathy he uses to lead his 100-person company today. You will learn his father's powerful advice to find his true nature instead of just a career, and why he believes in putting his employees on a higher pedestal than his customers. Check out the company: https://bettercommerce.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Why I Only Have a Small Circle of Friends03:32 - The Flaw in Work-Life Balance07:11 - How I Traveled to 50 Countries on a 30 Pound Salary10:57 - I Woke Up in a Bathroom: My Boarding School Trauma14:24 - Why I Put My Employees Before My Customers17:42 - The Conditions Under Which I Would Sell My Company20:55 - Why We Have No Middle Management24:20 - My Fathers Advice: Dont Find a Career, Find Your True Nature27:47 - Why the CEO is Always The Bad Guy31:09 - The Empathy I Learned From Hardship34:32 - The Mental Torment is Worse Than The Physical38:01 - How Golf Became My Meditation📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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For CEO Vikram Saxena, the brutal reality of an Indian boarding school was a survival for the fittest environment where he once woke up with his entire bed in the middle of a bathroom. In this deeply personal interview, Vikram reveals how the hardships of his childhood gave him the profound observational skills and empathy he uses to lead his 100-person company today. You will learn his father's powerful advice to find his true nature instead of just a career, and why he believes in putting his employees on a higher pedestal than his customers. Check out the company: https://bettercommerce.comBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - Why I Only Have a Small Circle of Friends03:32 - The Flaw in Work-Life Balance07:11 - How I Traveled to 50 Countries on a 30 Pound Salary10:57 - I Woke Up in a Bathroom: My Boarding School Trauma14:24 - Why I Put My Employees Before My Customers17:42 - The Conditions Under Which I Would Sell My Company20:55 - Why We Have No Middle Management24:20 - My Fathers Advice: Dont Find a Career, Find Your True Nature27:47 - Why the CEO is Always The Bad Guy31:09 - The Empathy I Learned From Hardship34:32 - The Mental Torment is Worse Than The Physical38:01 - How Golf Became My Meditation📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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