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The Pivotal Leader

The Pivotal Leader podcast, hosted by Gina Trimarco, Chief Results Officer of Pivot10 Results, features 30-minute interviews with modern and pivotal business leaders who share their experiences and anecdotal success stories to inspire rising leaders to shift their own organizational cultures to higher success.
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Feb 28, 2018

 

“I can teach you everything, but I can’t teach you ambition”– Nezha Alaoui

In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Nezha Alaoui, Founder and President of Mayshad Foundation. Nezha is a global advocate for change. She is an international entrepreneur working in sustainability, philanthropy, wellness, business, media and fashion. She backs her “Be Who You Want To Be” philosophy with action and tireless advocacy.

Nezha is also the Creative Director of her luxury handbag brand Maison Mayshad, where she designs limited collections of handbags using recognized processes of the art world, including serial numbers, limited production, and auction sales.

At age 29 she created an import/export business simultaneously with a foundation, when many discouraged her goals to create a company with a positive message that also has a philanthropic mission. She is an only child from aristocratic family in Morocco who, despite many opposing factors, proves you can “be who you want to be”. Starting her career in the hotel industry, she traveled the world where she experienced different cultures and learned that we all have common values.

Podcast Topics Include:

  • The challenge of making innovative choices
  • Building a company with soul
  • Attracting talent through purpose; starting employees at 20% less for first three months
  • Hiring for ambition
  • Creating customer experiences, using all five senses
  • Story of the deaf frog and not letting people “should on you”
  • Sexual harassment and the media

Full Show Notes: https://pivot10results.com/podcast60_Nezha-Alaoui

Feb 24, 2018

“I’ve tasted my own ignorance. It’s horrible. It’s bitter. And it’s so expensive.” [on the importance of learning]

– Carlos Vaz

In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Carlos Vaz, CEO and co-founder of Texas-based Conti Organization, a thriving commercial and multifamily real estate investment company whose portfolio is valued at more than $400 million. Carlos’ passion, discipline and creativity coupled with his extensive real estate experience have yielded a portfolio of over 1,400 units his first year in the multifamily business. He is passionate about building a solid vertically integrated company with strong core values, proven systems and an adept team. Carlos directs strategy, team building, investment sourcing and capital origination.

The second-youngest of nine children and one of six boys, Carlos came to the United States in 2000 from his home country of Brazil with just $300 in his pocket. He began working at the age of seven at the family farm and his father’s butcher shop. He eventually entered a federally-funded law school in Brazil but became frustrated with professors routinely going on strike. This motivated him to secure an apprenticeship at a Boston law firm.  As the internship was unpaid, Carlos worked multiple jobs while interning and taking classes through Harvard’s extension program. After his internship ended, he started working in construction and ultimately built a construction company. He then started working in the mortgage industry, while maintaining his construction company and buying and flipping houses. By 2007 he purchased his first apartment complex and then formed Conti, named in honor of his mother Neusa Conti. Since its inception, Conti has closed deals involving more than 5,000 units and $400 million in value.

At the time of this interview Carlos had just completed Harvard Business School OPM Program.

Podcast Topics Include:

  • Building a business based on core values
  • The pursuit of knowledge and constant learning
  • The importance of integrity, trust, commitment, family and respect
  • Employee Retention – hiring people that fit the culture
  • Strategies for scaling a business: Combining EOS with Culture Index (Combining an operating system with personality assessments) – Listen to future episode when Gina has her Culture Index report reviewed by Jason Williford
  • Why it’s okay to be as “boring” as “vanilla yogurt” in business
  • Best conferences for CEOs to attend
  • Advice for rising CEOs & COOs
  • Recommended Books: Get A Grip, Profit From The Core, The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team

Full Show Notes: https://pivot10results.com/podcast59_CarlosVaz

Feb 19, 2018

 

“In order to manage your growth, you have to manage people.”

– Chris Power

In this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed Chris Power, founder and CEO of Power Consulting Group, Inc., a New York IT Managed Services firm with a focus on technology for financial, legal, non-profit and education sectors. 

Chris is passionate about fostering customer trust through direct one-on-one communication. As CEO, he is responsible for driving Power Consulting’s “Technology is for People” vision. He believes in hiring team members with strong personal values and great communications skills. He has created a company in which engineering talent and outstanding interpersonal abilities go hand-in-hand. 

His training in philosophy has informed his distinctive leadership style. Twenty-five years after founding Power Consulting, his core conviction about IT services remain the same: the purpose of technology is to help people and organizations achieve their goals. 

Chris starts by sharing his 9/11 story, as a business owner and resident of Manhattan. He was there when it happened and recalls going to the hospital to see how he could help, waiting for ambulances that never arrived. It was a pivotal time in the country and in his business. It was the tipping point for what was a “lifestyle” business for him.

Podcast Topics Include:

  • Moving out of a “lifestyle” business
  • Attracting talent that are excellent customer service focused engineer show like people; asking customer service related questions in interviews
  • Having the will power to not compromise in hiring
  • Applying the Kaizen Method of “continuous improvement”
  • Customer Service Commandments
  • Email Policies – tips on when and how to use email effectively
  • The Three Pillars: People, Process & Purpose
  • EO vs BNI – going beyond sales and referrals to run a business with the best support

Full Show Notes: https://pivot10results.com/podcast58_chris-power

Feb 8, 2018

 

The things that set us back propel us forward.”

– David Blu, Retired Professional Athlete

On this episode of The Pivotal Leader, Gina Trimarco interviewed David Blu, a retired, world class athlete, who played internationally at the highest level of professional basketball and now works in the insurance industry. David has continued to stay active in basketball by working with young athletes on the mentality and skills needed to reach a higher level of player development. He speaks around the country and in Israel about his life, goals, challenges and successes. David is also the brand ambassador for a new, Israeli, startup tech company and continues to stay involved with Maccabi in Israel. 

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Podcast Topics Include:

  • Ego Management
  • Business as it relates to sports and having an athlete mentality
  • Practicing patience and compassion
  • Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
  • Doing charitable work
  • Learning from children about taking risks and being playful
  • The impact of birthday cakes at the office
  • Strengthening resilience through tragedy
  • The power of Passive/Active Listening & Empathy Skills

Full Show Notes: https://pivot10results.com/podcast57_ego-management_davidblu 

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