059 | Andrew Fitzpatrick | Powerful Attributes for Finding Professional Success

In today’s show, Chris interviews Andrew FitzPatrick, District Sales Manager, Nedco. Andrew shares his experiences – his wins as well as his failures and reveals some critical attributes that can help you find professional success.

This show starts off with Andrew recalling his life before Student Works. Though a bright kid, Andrew had difficulty channelizing his boundless energies in the right direction. This all changed with Student Works as Andrew discovered focus and purpose for the first time in his life. In this segment of the show, we discuss the importance of finding the right launch-pad for gaining momentum early on in your career.

So, what are some important values learned at Student Works that are helping Andrew to date? Among other things, we discuss work ethic, team building, and effective conflict resolution. 

After graduating from Student Works, Andrew ended up working at Reliance Home Comforts, a fast-growing HVAC company. Which attributes helped Andrew rise quickly through the ranks? How did Andrew manage to lead a large team of more experienced and older people? And why he quit his job to work with a B2B company? In his current capacity, Andrew is managing $100 million worth of B2B business. 

As Andrew shares his experience, we realize that companies are looking for folks who can bring about a transformation. In order to have this transformative impact, Andrew reminds listeners to always seek out a larger mandate in their professions. We are also reminded why it is important to constantly step out of our comfort zones and learn new skills that enable us to manage larger mandates. 

Can good mentors help bring out the best in you? Are companies looking to hire entrepreneurial individuals? How do you deal with bad hires who are affecting the performance of the entire team? Sharing many interesting anecdotes, Andrew reveals his approach in dealing with these common situations. 

Towards the end, Andrew shares some key habits that have contributed greatly to success. We wrap up this show by discussing why a “Leader of Tomorrow” should be able to predict shifts in the marketplace and influence the change management process

Tune in for some excellent nuggets!

 

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