Wish I Knew . . .
A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
Wish I Knew . . .
#75 Vijay Eswaran - Entrepreneur / Executive chairman / 15% Promise / 33 days of silence
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Season 2
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Episode 75
Career Background:
- Founder and Executive Chairman of QI Group of companies
- HQ's in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur
- Operations in over 30 countries
- He is diversified with business interests in:
- Real estate
- Education
- Retail and Hospitality
- Also owns a football / soccer club in Malaysia
Highlights
- Following in his fathers footsteps early with wanting to a lawyer and studying in the UK
- Impact of Margaret Thatcher on his education
- Not liking accountancy all that much
- Picking up Political Science
- The Knowledge - Driving a taxi in London
- Training program to the outskirts of Chicago
- Nice message to University Graduates
- The buck stops here
- Loyalty discussion and caring
- Mercenary vs missionary
- Backpacking from London to Greece
- Building up relationships while traveling
- 33 days of silence
- Having only one mouth
- The beauty of the pause
- Marriage and back to Malaysia
- The 15% promise that didn't materialize
- Who works for who?
- If not now then when?
- Failure is critical
- Dare to . . . .
- Be grateful
- Adapt, adjust, accommodate
- Your value is more than you paycheck
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!