Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble Inc., once said, "Having a broken relationship with yourself is more toxic than a pseudo, phoney relationship with 100 other people.”.
In case you haven't noticed, this month's scaling lesson is all about that intimate relationship with ourselves. Your circumstances don’t define who you are, it is when you start to cave into those circumstances, you lose the battle.
Purnomo Kristanto graduated into one of the toughest years for an engineering major. Despite holding a master degree from a prestigious university, he couldn't find a job related to his field. Instead of succumbing to the circumstances, he delved deep into self-discovery and carved a new path. Purnomo began by making 100 cold calls a day to refine his sales skills. Now still in his 30s, he is the country general manager of a multi-million dollar #martech company - The Trade Desk.
Sagar Khatri was born into a family with a background of immigration in India. Despite his challenging circumstances, he refused to be defined by his birthright. He consistently sought opportunities to break free from what held him back, from attending the best schools to landing prestigious roles in investment banks. He eventually founded a groundbreaking #eor company Multiplier, and earned a spot on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list.
Special thanks to two recruiting titans who joined our show this week: Aki Taha, Co-founder of TalentStories and John Vlastelica, CEO & Founder Recruiting Toolbox, Inc.. Both of them offered invaluable advice to recruiters navigating the tough job market and shared insights on how to continuously learn and remain relevant in the field.
Next week, we'll be exploring recent hot IPO stories and the generative AI landscape in China after a year of boiling battles among thousands of startups and big tech, now finally reaching a tipping point for transformation.
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