The Culture Matters Podcast

Season 23, Episode 273: Guest: Darius Mirshazadeh: Smart Leaders

April 23, 2024 Jay Doran Season 23 Episode 273
The Culture Matters Podcast
Season 23, Episode 273: Guest: Darius Mirshazadeh: Smart Leaders
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"I'm indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well." - Alexander the Great



Author, serial entrepreneur, coach, advisor, and host of "The Greatness Machine" Darius Mirshazadeh joins the show today and we are in it to win it!  We're digging into motivation, the underbelly of the mortgage industry, sacrificing to get your business started, and even the philosophical prowess of Jim Carey.   At the end of the day, Darius has one big question: are you trying to achieve greatness for the love of the game or are you trying to achieve greatness to prove how valuable you are?

Intro
Jim Carey is a modern day philosopher
I get to vs. I have to
Value misalignment
Where will change happen?
Smart leaders know what they don't know and seek counsel
Two forms of private equity