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035 - CRM Category Creator with Jon Ferrera
Manage episode 342239131 series 2951722
What we covered:
- How to create a brand new software category
- The secret to scaling a business.
- A deeper connection with yourself and what your true purpose in life is.
- Why taking your time can be just as impactful as going all-in.
- How his obsession with computers during the 80s eventually proved to be his “gold mine.”
- The importance of clear and efficient communication when it comes to growing a business
- How being an entrepreneur means thinking two, even three steps ahead.
Tweetable Quotes:
“I think my purpose on this planet is to grow my soul. And I think I do that best by helping other people grow theirs. And if I could help other people achieve their dreams by building relationships to key relationships they need at scale, then I'm doing my job.”
“I'm a testimony to the brave souls who got on boats and came to America and allowed me to realize the dream.”
“If your intention is to help the person you're engaging with to grow and achieve their goals or dreams, I think you're doing your job as a salesperson.”
“Leveraging the trusted advisor of your prospect is key to scaling a business, especially if you're going to do it in a bootstrap way.”
“It's a long game in technology, and you just gotta keep putting one foot in front of each other daily. And it's a lot of believing.”
“Our purpose on this planet is to grow in the time that we're here, and the best way to grow is by helping other people grow, and that's my biggest reward.”
“I love to hire liberal arts majors ideally from Midwest schools or even hairdressers because they know how to listen and communicate, and in life and business is about listening and communicating effectively.”
“An entrepreneur is a certain beast; I think they need to evolve and grow.”
“The best way to grow your soul is by being present with people who love you, especially your kids.”
“If you go to school, you should do internships or work throughout that time to get experience and knowledge.”
“I actually recommend that you lean into community colleges because you can save two years of costs, and you have much smaller classrooms and much more intimate, and you could transfer into university.”
Links Mentioned:
California State University, Northridge
65 episodes
Manage episode 342239131 series 2951722
What we covered:
- How to create a brand new software category
- The secret to scaling a business.
- A deeper connection with yourself and what your true purpose in life is.
- Why taking your time can be just as impactful as going all-in.
- How his obsession with computers during the 80s eventually proved to be his “gold mine.”
- The importance of clear and efficient communication when it comes to growing a business
- How being an entrepreneur means thinking two, even three steps ahead.
Tweetable Quotes:
“I think my purpose on this planet is to grow my soul. And I think I do that best by helping other people grow theirs. And if I could help other people achieve their dreams by building relationships to key relationships they need at scale, then I'm doing my job.”
“I'm a testimony to the brave souls who got on boats and came to America and allowed me to realize the dream.”
“If your intention is to help the person you're engaging with to grow and achieve their goals or dreams, I think you're doing your job as a salesperson.”
“Leveraging the trusted advisor of your prospect is key to scaling a business, especially if you're going to do it in a bootstrap way.”
“It's a long game in technology, and you just gotta keep putting one foot in front of each other daily. And it's a lot of believing.”
“Our purpose on this planet is to grow in the time that we're here, and the best way to grow is by helping other people grow, and that's my biggest reward.”
“I love to hire liberal arts majors ideally from Midwest schools or even hairdressers because they know how to listen and communicate, and in life and business is about listening and communicating effectively.”
“An entrepreneur is a certain beast; I think they need to evolve and grow.”
“The best way to grow your soul is by being present with people who love you, especially your kids.”
“If you go to school, you should do internships or work throughout that time to get experience and knowledge.”
“I actually recommend that you lean into community colleges because you can save two years of costs, and you have much smaller classrooms and much more intimate, and you could transfer into university.”
Links Mentioned:
California State University, Northridge
65 episodes
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