In this episode of The GOATS of Growth, I sit down with Mark Nussbaum, the Chief Administrative Officer of Dexian, to discuss building his experiences helping to build a billion dollar business.
Mark shares his profound belief that true success stems from harnessing something unique within ourselves that the world has yet to uncover. But how do we make that inner spark ignite and materialize into reality? Mark sheds light on the dedication, hard work, and unwavering determination required to transform our dreams into tangible achievements.
Ultimately, this episode of The GOATS of Growth serves as a powerful reminder that the path to success demands continuous growth, relentless self-awareness, and an unwavering thirst for knowledge. Tune in and be inspired to challenge your limits and embrace the infinite possibilities that await you when you confront your fears.
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Introduction and Jay-Z Appreciation [00:00:00] – [00:05:29] The host introduces the podcast and talks about his premium version called “Customer Conversations”. The speakers discuss their mutual appreciation for Jay-Z and live performances.
Mark Nussbaum’s Background and Growth of Signature Consultants [00:07:33] – [00:09:47] Mark Nussbaum, the Chief Administrative Officer of Daxia, talks about his background and how he grew Signature Consultants from 0 to $13 billion. He emphasizes that it was a group effort and talks about the challenges and setbacks they faced during the growth process.
Destiny and Vision [00:10:51] Mark Nussbaum talks about his belief in destiny and how he always knew he wanted to be a successful businessman.
Defining Greatness [00:13:21] Nussbaum defines greatness as being a dignified and caring business person who does right by employees, clients, and customers.
Overcoming Failure [00:16:53] Nussbaum shares how he coped with failures and setbacks, including a personal example of a massive failure that taught him the importance of recognizing his weaknesses and learning from them.
Finding Your Unique Ability [00:20:24] Mark Nussbaum talks about how he realized his strengths and weaknesses and how he used that knowledge to find his unique ability.
Leadership Style [00:24:32] Mark Nussbaum discusses how his parenting style influenced his leadership style and how he acts as a helipad for his team.
Pushing People to Their Limits [00:26:54] Mark Nussbaum talks about how he pushes people to find their limits and how failure is a necessary part of growth.
Delegating roles and responsibilities [00:31:43] Mark Nussbaum talks about his leadership style and how he guides his team by focusing on a few simple things to improve the experience for customers, consultants, employees, vendors, and landlords. He emphasizes the importance of delegating tasks to empower others to advance their careers.
Building a team for growth [00:34:33] The host and Mark Nussbaum discuss the importance of building a team that can generate $1 million instead of focusing on generating the revenue themselves. They talk about how delegation and developing people’s skills are essential for business growth.
Overcoming self-limiting beliefs [00:39:47] Mark Nussbaum talks about his self-limiting beliefs, including the belief that others were better than him and that he lacked creativity. He discusses how he overcame these beliefs through coaching, internal feedback, and reading books, including “Mindset” by Carol Dweck.
Fear and Belief [00:41:25] Speaker 2 talks about how he overcame his fear of failure by crushing it with the fear of not trying. He also discusses how he changed his beliefs through conversations with his coaches.
Life Plan [00:45:05] Speaker 2 talks about how he wrote his first life plan at 25 after getting married and realizing that he had no plan for his life. He breaks down the five things he included in his plan: fitness, finances, family, friendship, and faith.
Reviewing the Life Plan [00:51:26] Speaker 2 talks about how he reviews his life plan every Sunday morning and how it has evolved over the years to include more detailed visions and goals for different aspects of his life. He also discusses how he uses makers and breakers to track his progress towards his goals.
Weekly Planning Process [00:51:34] Mark Nussbaum discusses his weekly planning process, which involves waking up early on Sunday mornings, exercising, having breakfast, and spending 12 minutes planning his week.
Taking Care of Yourself as a Leader [00:55:17] Mark Nussbaum emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself as a leader in order to better take care of others. He compares himself to a helipad and says that if he is not spiritually, mentally, and physically fit, his capacity to help others is limited.
Rapid Fire Five [00:58:50] Speaker 1 asks Mark Nussbaum five rapid-fire questions, including what motivates him, his most preferred way to learn new information, and his favorite thing to do when he isn’t working.
Introduction and Call to Action [01:01:57] The host thanks the listeners and reminds them to check out his other podcast, Customer Conversations, which features interviews with buyers of technology.
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