Episode 286 | Pablo Rivera - Grateful Underdog

Guest:

Pablo Rivera

@pryelluw

Pablo Rivera talks with Dave Rael about lessons learned from experiences with mortality, making the most of your situation, technology and business, and gratitude

Pablo Rivera is an accomplished software engineer, entrepreneur, and father. He recently relocated to Georgia after hurricane Maria destroyed his hometown, and with it, two successful tech businesses. Pablo is now driven to join a great company where he can leverage his skills and experience.

Chapters: 3:03 - Dave introduces the show and Pablo Rivera5:08 - Taking action, defying the odds, running, and the deep emotion of facing mortality in Pablo's family9:43 - Pablo's experience in Puerto Rico with Hurricane Maria and losing everything16:42 - Pablo's next moves after relocating to Atlanta21:02 - The hurricane aftermath in Puerto Rico and the long path to recovery24:12 - Pablo's month of learning to use .NET that led to getting a software development job and career path27:50 - Pablo, the business man and programmer29:16 - The things that "light Pablo up" and computing as an alternative to more risky paths to income31:22 - Pablo's philosophy on life - Intrinsic value, value investing, providing value, and failing to succeed35:48 - Pablo on having flexibility and filling many roles in businesses37:51 - Pablo and the The Lambda Cartel42:21 - Pablo's Book Recommendations46:46 - The value of relationships and an admonition not to burn bridges48:39 - How Pablo stays current with what he needs to know50:08 - Pablo's top 3 tips for delivering more value52:36 - Keeping up with Pablo

Resources: Pablo's Blog Hurricane Maria - 2017 Binary Tree Warren Buffett Pablo's Tweet on Businesses and Binary Trees Scott Nimrod on Developer On Fire The Lambda Cartel Mitchell Tilbrook AltaVista Django Jeff Bezos on outcome focus The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change - Stephen R. Covey

Pablo's book recommendation: How to Win Friends & Influence People - Dale Carnegie Security Analysis: Sixth Edition, Foreword by Warren Buffett (Security Analysis Prior Editions) - Benjamin Graham Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's - Ray Kroc

Pablo's top 3 tips for delivering more value: Focus on the outcome Focus on the outcome Focus on the outcome