It's kinda crazy when you look back and realize who drastically changed the course of your life.
Meet Peter: My friend, mentor & a very average surfer ;)
(this is a story about taking a chance on people)
In 2012, I completed an internship at Philips.
In 2013, a mid-senior-level marketing role opened up.
Fresh from my internship,
with very little experience and a
whole lot of dreams & determination...
I applied for the position.
The other candidates had 10-20 years more experience.
(I mean, can you see the confidence here?)
Guess who got the job? Your boy did! 😎
My manager, Peter, saw:
✔️My drive,
✔️My willingness, and
✔️My positive go-getter energy.
And took a chance on me.
He believed skills could be taught.
But drive? Not really.
And that is how I ended up as a
↳ 24-year-old, dashing marketing manager at Philips.
I worked there for 3 years before pursuing other things.
But, Peter and I stayed in touch.
↳ we became good friends. 🍻
Last week,
Peter visited Bali, and we got talking.
I asked him why he hired me back then.
↳ He said... he saw himself in me. 🥺
(I know, I'll pause for you to wipe your tears)
Now,
Peter may not know this, but his belief
↳ shaped how I run my business today.
→ I hire people for their drive.
Because like him,
↳ I believe skills can be taught.
My friend,
Take a chance on people if you have an opportunity.
↳ You'll impact more lives than one.
Crazy how the actions you take & the people you meet can shape your future in ways you can’t even imagine.
P.S. Are you still in touch with your colleagues from your first job?
Well done Soheil Barati!