[31] Brenden Kumarasamy: An accidental opportunity that alleviated my family out of poverty
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Brenden's competitive drive was fueled by a father that told him he would never be successful.
Fast forward to college when Brenden signs up for "case competitions," where students present to large corporations and nail a position if they do well. The odds? 300 presenters, 70 get picked.
Find out how Brenden was able to shortcut 40 years of knowledge into four by perfecting and winning case competitions. Then, you ask yourself, "Wow, he scratched the winning lotto ticket [a to-die-for career opportunity with IBM) and walked away?"
The secret to Brenden's success? "I won because I worked on my communication tools. At 20, I'm presenting to the Board of Walmart, and my goal is to present in a way that is way better than their executives. "
"If you present 20% better, you'll stand up 100% of the time."
Other highlights of my conversation with this talented and dynamic young entrepreneur:
- What was the game-winning question Brendend was asked that changed his life?
- The insanely simple way Brenden discovered YouTube
- One observation Brenden made after watching speaking coaches for hours
- Why storytelling is NOT the key to communications success
- The biggest mistake people make on YouTube
- Brendenden's formula for attracting massive (30K) followers
You can learn more and connect with Brenden below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendenkumarasamy/
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