10: Shifting Mentality with Olessia Smotrova

In this episode, I interview Olessia Smotrova, the CEO and owner of OST Global Solutions, a consulting firm that helps you win government contracts. She is the author of the book: How to Get Government Contracts. Have a Slice of the 1 Trillion Dollar Pie.

 

Time Stamps

 

[01:15] Olessia’s initial struggle to find employment and her first job as an elite concierge with American Express

[04:49] How she got hired by Lockheed Martin, even though on paper, they were not sponsoring visas

[07:16] Olessia’s stint at Raytheon and what she learned there

[08:37] Why she left Raytheon to start her own consulting business

[11:55] Who are the main competitors of consultants (it’s not what you expect)

[13:19] The struggles of hiring when scaling a consulting business

[17:48] The importance of establishing a company mission, and good processes.

[19:20] How Olessia’s mentality shift resulted in her greatest entrepreneurial success

[24:04] Her financially and emotionally taxing divorce, and how she got through it

[28:04] How Olessia models others

[30:36] Why she decided to implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System at OST Global Solutions

[33:04] The EOS tools and principles which stand out to Olessia. How the Right People - Right Seats principle and the Accountability Chart helped OST Global Solutions

[37:00] Advice that Olessia would give to her twenty-year-old self

[38:35] Tips for developing your confidence as women entrepreneur

[41:23] Olessia’s challenges in immersing herself in EOS and how she can overcome it

[43:58] How to learn more about Olessia

 

Links and Resources:

Olessia's LinkedIn profile

OST Global Solutions’ website

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