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"Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending." – Usain Bolt These powerful words from Usain Bolt resonate deeply with me as I continue my journey toward earning my doctorate. It's easy to get bogged down by the challenges and hurdles we face daily. But Bolt's perspective reminds us that our focus should be on the finish line, where all the hard work and perseverance will pay off. As I navigate through my studies, these words serve as a beacon, motivating me to push forward and keep my eyes on the ultimate goal. We all have our unique races to run, whether in our careers, personal growth, or educational pursuits. How do you keep yourself motivated and focused on your end goals? Let's share our stories and strategies to inspire each other to keep running our races with determination and heart. #HeartLeader #Motivation #Careers #PersonalDevelopment #PersonalBranding #WhatInspiresMe #BestAdvice #Education

I’ve been meaning to share this update for a couple of months, but as often happens in business, other priorities took over. Since kicking off this new chapter at the start of 2024, focusing full-time on my YouTube channel and Flat 4 Offroad, there hasn't been a lot of time to reflect on the last 6 months. At the beginning of the year, one of my main goals was to grow the channel by building relationships with companies that aligned with my vision and would offer value to my audience. I developed a media kit, reached out to potential partners, and learned the importance of persistence—especially when faced with silence or endless back-and-forths, which was much more common than I thought. Meanwhile, Flat 4 Offroad was experiencing tremendous growth, although we weren’t quite hitting the profitability I wanted yet due to the challenges of sourcing items from the U.S. But we made up for it with our labour. Until, in August, my business partner informed me that they were planning to exit the business within the month. Thankfully, with my increased involvement, this didn’t disrupt day-to-day operations. However, navigating the shareholder exit in such a short time was a new challenge, that had a bit of a learning curve. Now, I’m proud to say that I now have full ownership of Flat 4 Offroad. This new chapter gives me the freedom to shape the business into what I’ve always envisioned—updating our e-commerce store, stocking products here in Canada, and working with great suppliers (and learning from some not-so-great freight companies). I'm also diving deeper into the import process and setting up a physical location which has been an eye-opener. Now that I’ve had a moment to breathe, I can reflect on the past eight months and all that I’ve learned. Both businesses have a solid foundation to grow from, and I’m excited about what’s next. With companies starting to partner with my channel and my network in the industry growing, the next six months hold a lot of potential. As the sole shareholder of Flat 4 Offroad, I’m ready to bring to life the ideas I’ve been holding onto—like building up inventory and continuing to support the amazing Subaru community here in Canada. And it looks like it’ll be another 8 months before my next update! Until then, catch you later and thanks for following along!

Cultural affinity is more than just a concept - it's a cornerstone of our approach at HatchWorks. From shared interests in music and movies to a deeper understanding of cultural nuances, our CEO Brandon Powell explains how these elements foster trust and collaboration in Agile teams. ' Watch and learn how HatchWorks leverages this 'special sauce' to create dynamic, successful teams that drive innovation and results and bridge the gap between the U.S. and LATAM. Stay tuned for more Brandon's Bytes for industry insights! #HatchWorks #WeAreHatchers #BrandonsBytes #Nearshore

I caught this rainbow on my shoe leaving our London office recently. 🌈 It captured a moment of reflection fitting with my yearly CPO (Career Plan & Objectives) I had that day. Growth isn’t always “pretty” and easy, yet ultimately rewarding. It's easier to see once you have come through at the other side (of the rainbow) and worth remembering when you are going through it. 🌈 #CareerReflection #GrowthJourney #Growth

Without any fanfare, May brought 2 major milestones for EVT and myself personally. 🎉 EVT Incentive Marketing turned 39 years old & I hit 15 years as the MD. 🥳 What a huge milestone for a company to endure 39 years in the same industry through the highs and lows of various financial crises, a pandemic, and ALOT of change. While the business may look very different from how it did back in 1985 when Virginia Trautwein (my mum) first started EVT, it was actually called Incentive Resources back then, what hasn’t changed is what we do for clients – to help businesses grow by motivating exceptional people with exceptional rewards & experiences. 🌟 Personally, steering the ship for the past 15 years has been a HUGE learning period. To say the business and I are inextricably connected wouldn’t be far from the truth. Even though I technically grew up around the business, nothing prepared me for being entrusted with it at 25 years old. With hindsight, I was so naïve and young, with a road ahead to learn so much—a journey I’m still on. The key for me has always been to just show up and keep trying. 💪 Not everything I’ve done has worked, but what I’ve learned from every attempt has been invaluable. Consistency, perseverance, and leading with authenticity have been my guiding principles. What it takes for a business to endure 39 years can’t really be captured in a post, but what I can say is I’m incredibly proud to have continued my mum’s legacy and reached 39 years in business and to continue to grow as a leader🌟 Here’s to many more years of growth, learning, and helping our clients & my team achieve amazing results together! 🚀 #Leadership #Consistency #Perseverance #BusinessMilestone #Legacy #Motivation #Growth #Learning #ProudMoments

Best practice might not be new but it’s always enlightening Recently at my Vistage group we shared our ideas on rewards and recognition, getting the culture you want, how to get best value from the vistage learning , recruiting and retaining talent and the group pictured here are sharing their thoughts on successful sales and marketing techniques. Vistage groups are full of successful people ready to share what works for them. It’s always fascinated me that even when you have an area of the business operating at its peak you can still learn ways to boost it further from what others are doing. This spirit of sharing helped my members weather the pandemic better than most and continues to be at the heart of growing faster by pooling intelligence . #bestpractices #vistage

🌟 Thriving Together: Empowering balance between career and fulfillment with #Jobsharing. For Gesine Sahlfeld, Head of Green Charging Global, and Thomas Berthold, Head of Mercedes Me Charge in Europe, job sharing has become the perfect solution for #balancing their professional and personal lives. 🤝 Finding the perfect fit: Their bond, forged in a startup, evolved into job sharing - a natural progression of their collaborative spirit. 💼 Sharing responsibilities: Leading a team, they clearly divide responsibilities by product, ensuring efficiency without constant hand-offs. 👥 Uniting as one team: Working as a cohesive unit, they manage HR issues together, fostering a culture of collaboration and support. ⚖️ Balancing work and life: For Gesine, job sharing prioritizes family, while Thomas enjoys free time to pursue his passion for sports. Gesine and Thomas' journey illustrates how the flexible #WorkingModel of job sharing can profoundly impact combining #leadership and professional excellence with personal fulfillment. It transcends traditional boundaries, inspiring us with their balanced approach to work and life.

Guess what, Bolt turned 11 today! 🎉 A lot has changed in those 11 years, but we still believe that 'once per year, we should celebrate.' Here's a short recap of our 2-day Summer Summit. Check it out!👇 #Bolt #EmployerBranding #LifeAtBolt

We don't hire Donkeys!! Even when the role requires slow walking and not running, we still search for horses that have the capability of running when the time demands. Why? 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭-𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲. Suppose, you’re in a relay race, but instead of running, you're walking. Suddenly, the rules change—now you need to sprint to win. What would you do? Of course, you will choose running. But, what if you don't know how to run or take that sprint? From the start, you know that you’re not going to win. And, here’s why we value the horses in our team: 1. 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:  The marketing landscape changes rapidly.  Employees who adapt quickly can switch strategies, embrace new technologies, and drive innovation. 2. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥:  Horses aren't just fast; they're learners and leaders.  They grow with the company and take on bigger challenges and this is what any organization would want. 3. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞:  When the going gets tough, horses don’t just endure; they find ways to excel and take a leap. So, we don’t just look for the ability to do the job today; we look for the potential to lead tomorrow. We look for adaptability, growth potential, and resilience. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. So, what do you think whom should you hire, donkeys or horses? What are the parameters on which you choose your potential employees? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 👍🏻 If you liked the post: Like and Comment on the post. 💬 ♥️ If you loved the post: Repost and tag someone who should read it. 🔁 #️⃣ If you want to read more about my organization's culture: Check out the hashtag: #offbeat_by_Kuldeep 🔔 If you want to read all of my upcoming posts: Follow me and turn the bell icon to be notified.

The cycle of either overstaffing or overproduction continues to be a constant in human history. Agriculture is perhaps the best example, where current crops get plowed under for the promise of bigger profits. Or, in a recent example, coffee trees get chopped down when there appears to be oversupply: Then drought and disease hit such that inflation-provoking shortages now loom. Short-term thinking rarely has served individuals, communities, and nations well. Whether it's bikes or barley, coffee or camping gear, navigating this rollercoaster remains a call to agility, wisdom-seeking, and mutual support for the people who need work. No matter how high the passion, we've got families to feed and clothe. Let's find a way. Together.