“I found early on when I dug deep, that I just like solving problems. So as long as I'm in a role, in a function, or what the business is doing is constantly challenging me, I don't care what the business is. I just want to solve some sort of problem,” shares Sujan Patel, owner of Mail Shake, Ramp Ventures, ZoomShift and other SAAS businesses. As a serial entrepreneur, Sujan has learned a lot about how to grow and scale a successful business. Today, Sujan joins host Stefan Whitwell to talk about his career journey, when to #followyourheart, and the importance of #lifeworkbalance.
Sujan has always been motivated by solving problems and is drawn to high adrenaline challenges like racing and skydiving. After a skydiving incident where he survived a plane crash, he realized failure in business could not kill him. This mindset shift paved the way for him to really put himself out there and not be afraid of trying new things. Sujan shares that the best gift he has ever received was simply permission to try. When making a decision in business, many get caught up in indecision, so sometimes all you need is someone saying to just do it.
It’s always important to follow your heart, both in business and in your personal life. Also, don’t forget to celebrate the wins, even if you are far away from your team. Although Sujan has a fully remote team, he still manages to celebrate the wins by treating them to dinners with their loved ones.
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