Surround yourself with people who can inspire you to be more purposeful | Raj Goodman Anand

About this Episode: Raj Goodman Anand, a serial entrepreneur and recipient of multiple prestigious awards, states that purpose is something that guides us through life, and motivates us to get out of bed in the morning to chase after our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG). To be on purpose or get to a place where we can truly be our authentic self, we must find mentors and peer groups that can inspire us, encourage us to honor and celebrate ourselves more, and help us level up in both our personal and professional life. About the Guest: Raj Goodman Anand is the founder of Goodman Lantern, a team of native English content writing services that help businesses sell better and grow faster. An engineer by profession, he has founded three startups, raised capital, and taken one venture from zero to acquisition. He has not only had a flourishing career within startups but also with large and mid-sized organizations, working on launching startups or new products within them. Products he has built have made companies an income in excess of €45m. Raj has also won BusinessWeek’s Europe’s Young Entrepreneur (2007) and has been named one of Revolution Magazine’s 50 Most Influential People in Digital (2009). He has spoken at various venues including the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, British Library, and several universities including LSE. Raj and his entrepreneurial ventures have had coverage in The Telegraph, Guardian, BusinessWeek, and Observer. Website: http://www.goodmanlantern.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajanand/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rajgoodmananand #purpose #purposeandmeaning #meaningfulconnections #meaningfulconversations #authenticconnections #serialentrepreneur #venturecapitalist #diversityequityinclusion #businesstalk #tech #techandinnovation #entrepreneurship #leadershipdevelopment #organizationalstrategy #ceo #founder #effectiveleadership #strategicleadership