Rupal Patel: CIA and CEO

We are excited to share Podcast 19 with the wonderful Rupal Patel. Rupal is author of the international bestseller: From CIA to CEO and she is the latest addition to our speaker roster. During our conversation, she shares the insights, stories and tools gained from a thrilling career as a CIA Analyst and Field Agent. Highlights for me were her bits of advice regarding 'Speaking truth to power', 'Learnings born of some white knuckle experiences' briefing serving presidents and 4-star generals. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we both did. 1.Introduction and Background (00:06 - 02:03)2.Rupal’s Journey to the CIA (02:03 - 03:50)3.The Importance of First Impressions and Handshakes (03:50 - 06:12)4.The Concept of ‘Difference’ and Its Impact (06:12 - 09:47)5.Embracing and Designing a Life True to Oneself (09:47 - 13:08)6.Understanding Energy Maps and Golden Hours (13:08 - 15:10)7.Learning the Tradecraft at the CIA (15:10 - 18:23)8.CIA’s Intelligence Cycle and Work Cycles (18:23 - 19:21)9.The Transition from CIA to Entrepreneurship (19:21 - 22:30)10.Mindset Shifts and Overcoming Challenges (22:30 - 25:05)11.Leadership Lessons from the CIA (25:05 - 28:00)12.Balancing Ambition with Well-Being (28:00 - 31:15)13.The Power of Reflection and Journaling (31:15 - 34:00)14.Creating a Supportive Ecosystem (34:00 - 36:40)15.The Importance of Authenticity in Leadership (36:40 - 39:20)16.Key Takeaways from Rupal’s Book (39:20 - 41:45)17.Advice for Aspiring Leaders and Entrepreneurs (41:45 - 44:00)Buy Rupal's bookCIA to CEO by Rupal Patel: Buy on Amazon Follow Rupalwww.ciatoceo.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rupal-patel-2145a960/Follow Ben and The Growth House Subscribe to The Growth House Podcasthttps://[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-fennell-tghhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-growth-house Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.