MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH KEVIN DAHLSTROM

Long before commencing this Leadership Podcast and up till this moment, I've had the good fortune to rub shoulders with some of the most accomplished people in their fields. So, anytime I have a conversation with a chief executive officer, chairman, or investor, I always attempt to dig deep and find out what makes them exceptional. While numerous factors, such as their desires, work ethics, brilliance, tenacity, communication and listening skills, and leadership abilities, go into the mix, ‘timing’ and ‘luck’ are often brought up.

And as it’s often said, “success is about timing.” However, how can you time it properly? How can one improve their skills in this area and learn to exert more command over the intangible factors of ‘timing’ and ‘luck’?

On this episode of the Everyday Leadership Podcast, I am joined by Kevin Dahlstrom . Kevin is the founder and CEO at Swell. He served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Central Pacific Bank. He has been working in FinTech for almost two decades. In addition to his rock climbing, he was a senior executive at several successful Internet and software companies in Texas and California.

We talked about purposefully constructing a kickass life, self-worth, rock climbing and life lessons learned, learning from setbacks, applying compound interest to all areas of life, remote work, family in-between moments, and lots of other interesting discussions.

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“I always categorically rejected the idea that you had to choose between career success and happiness. And I've always been a big believer in what I call being multi-dimensional, which means there are multiple pursuits that you're chasing, that you're interested in and passionate about.”

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“The only things that matter in life are relationships and experiences, and the best of both things cost nothing. So if your scoreboard is money or wealth, what are you doing it for? What is that getting you? You can't take it with you, right? The only things you carry through life are your memories.”

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“Most people who have been successful have also had their share of failures along the way, and they would tell you that failure is where the real learnings occur. When you're successful, many factors go into it, including luck, and it's hard to learn a lot. It strokes your ego. But when you fail, the reasons for failure are painfully clear.”

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“I always say that compounding and baby steps go hand in hand. And I'll describe. So compounding comes from the world of finance. And the basic phenomenon is that what appears to be small, gains daily, over time, goes exponential. They become extraordinarily… For example, you invest a thousand dollars, and if you're earning just a 5% gain on that annually, in one year, it seems like, ‘Oh, I only made 50 bucks in interest on this thousand dollar investment.’ But the math works: a 5% annual gain over 20 years becomes an extraordinary return – a multiplier.”

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“Bring your kids into what you're doing. I have a great real-world example. The new product that I'm working on… My kids are some of the first people I bring to show that work. And I get their feedback. We have a discussion about it… Those can be the most intimate moments.”

You'll be glad you listened to this podcast episode because Kevin Dahlstrom shares invaluable advice on how to thrive by learning from setbacks and setting your sights on the things that bring you the most joy.

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MULTI-DIMENSIONAL LEADERSHIP

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Sope Agbelusi is a husband, father, executive coach, Keynote Speaker and Founder of MindsetShift. MindsetShift is a leadership development compact focused on leaders, teams and organisations to create people-centred, inclusive cultures that harness each individual’s full potential ???? https://mindsetshift.co.uk/contact-us/ ?

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