S13E10: Enjoying the power of the discomfort zone, with David Engel (CEO, Drake and Farrell)

The Impact Multiplier CEO

We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with David Engel, CEO of Drake & Farrell. David has over 20 years of leadership experience across small, medium, and large enterprises. He co-founded 3 companies and successfully built from scratch, re-structured, and grew companies and corporate divisions in Europe and North America. Drake & Farrell is a European leader in reverse logistics, particularly in the telecoms and EV charging sector, and is on a mission to dramatically reduce electronic waste across the world.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• How David got clear on the inspiring mission he (and his business) was on.
• The impact of trusted CEO peers on his own journey.
• The power of scheduling "big" and "little" things (but not "medium" things).
• Being comfortable with the discomfort zone, and "not being the smartest person in the room".
• The most powerful area to focus your strategy on.

Resources/sources mentioned:

• Drake & Farrell website. (https://drakeandfarrell.com/)
• The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
• Rivendell CEO community (https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/)
• Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit xquadrant.com/services to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
• Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/david-engel
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro

03:48 Finding purpose in work

17:55 Advice for decision-making problems
21:14 Why leaders should trust experts

30:18 How to build resilience

43:09 The key to success