Pocket Sized Pep Talks

From Shipping Clerk To CEO

Episode Summary

Career success doesn’t always depend on prior experience, a college degree, or inside connections. Achieving great career heights is possible through making a conscious effort to uncover opportunities that will add value and earn recognition from higher-ups. Businessman, entrepreneur, and investor Ted Clark sits down with Rob and talks about his incredible journey from shipping clerk to CEO, and the lessons he learned along the way!

Episode Notes

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

• The ups and downs of Ted's meteoric rise, along with a few process moves learned learned along the way.
• Ted's ability to take initiative, advocating for the customer, and anticipating and acting on the need to create change.  
• What makes underdogs succeed.
• The need to “Show you’re your teeth” from time to time to gain respect.  
• How learning to sell as a leader can be used to your advantage. 
• Why is selling important both internally and externally in a high-performance organization.
• How people determine what drives them.
• Why is trust is some important to success and how it is earned. 
• How a “power walk” can revolutionize your work presence.
• How important mentors are in a successful career and life.

Learn more about this guest at shippingclerktoceo.com