54: Alex Dastmalchi | Discovering Excellent Careers and Determining What It Takes To Get There

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Alex Dastmalchi, founder of Vanity Planet and Kove Audio. Alex is also heavily involved in social justice charities.
 
Alex Dastmalchi has always been a dreamer with the clear vision of having his own business, despite adversity. Excellence for Alex is not thinking outside the box but inventing your own box.
 
You'll learn how Alex was smuggled out of Iran and worked numerous jobs in Austria to support himself while living with fourteen other people.
 
You'll learn why it's essential to believe in yourself in order to achieve your goals in life.
 
You'll discover how Alex transitioned from the service industry to the product business.
 
You'll learn about Alex's leadership style and how it inspires values in his team.  
 
Join Matt and Alex for this value-packed and awe-inspiring discussion.
 
You don't want to miss this!



What You'll Learn in this Show:
Why you need a growth mindset rather than a fixed perspective.
How adversity and struggles make you stronger. 
How to create business opportunities from personal life experiences. 
Importance of quality performance parity at a great value.
And so much more…

 
Resources:
The Edge of Excellence
vanityplanet.com
Alex Dastmalchi LinkedIn
 
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