On this show, I talk to founders of successful Salesforce companies to discuss what it is like to be an entrepreneur is Salesforce cosmos. If you are part of Ohana and want to know how to start / run a company, then this show is for you.
We are BACK! and with a BANG!
If you are part of the Salesforce ecosystem, it’s highly unlikely that you have not come across Gemma. She is an MVP, founder of LadiesBeArchitect and currently the CEO of The Architect Club: a new kind-of Salesforce service.
In this (bold) episode, we discuss what was it like for her to put all her savings into starting a company and then being hit by the pandemic 6 months into it.
We also talked about hard it is to acquire projects for a newly minted Salesforce consulting shop without “schmoozing” with the responsible folks.
Every founder should do the Business Value proposition exercise to identify what exactly are they selling to the customer.
Gemma is a fighter, both in professional as well as in personal life. She is very open about her battle with cancer and it was very inspiring to listen to how she tries to find positivity in each obstacle.
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Microsoft self-admittedly missed the Search and Mobile wave. Ford / Volkswagen did not believe in the e-auto revolution until recently. Banks are slowly warming up to digital currencies. What do we learn from this?
If you are an organization and you want to be successful for a longer period of time; You need to be dynamic and keep reinventing yourself according to the changing needs of the market. This is what Garry calls Dynamism and is the theme of this episode.
A lot of Salesforce folks come from different background(s) and have carved an area for them. Garry is no different: He learned woodwork at university and currently is the CEO of Red Argyle, a Salesforce consulting and development company in Upstate New York.
Listen to this episode to learn more about how you can keep yourself relevant for extended periods of time if you keep the “Never stop learning attitude”.
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23 Sept 2021
31.0 Don't give up! | Ghassan Chkaiban
Travelling is a wonderful activity that always broadens your horizons and exposes you to the endless possibilities that this life can offer. On this episode of the Forcepreneur (https://forcepreneur.com/) podcast, we make a special visit to Dubai and get a glimpse into the flourishing Salesforce ecosystem in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Region.
Our guest on this episode is Mr.Ghassan Chkaiban - Founder and Managing Director of Changi Consulting. Founded in 2010, Changi Consulting is the biggest Salesforce gold partner in the GCC region. Changi builds and delivers Salesforce solutions focused on helping businesses accelerate, automate, and optimize their operations.
If you’ve only thought of Dubai as tall buildings, exquisite chandeliers, fast cars and sand dunes then prepare to be surprised. Yes! All of this does exist; But there are also hard working people who have regular 9 to 5 jobs.
In this episode, Ghassan talks to us about the GCC Salesforce market, the local community, the kinds of customers he has, Salesforce’s growing presence in the region and life in Dubai in general.
One key takeaway from this episode: 'Don’t give up; It's all about persistence.'
Have fun!
Episode Resources -
If you think you have the skillset and mindset to join Changi, send in your CV at success@changiconsulting.com (mailto:success@changiconsulting.com)
Books mentioned -
Die Empty (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEBEWMC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1) - https://amzn.to/2XUBQyR
What Got You Here Won't Get You There (https://www.amazon.com/What-Got-Here-Wont-There-ebook/dp/B000Q9J128) - https://amzn.to/3u5a1Q5
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If you wish to advertise with us or are interested in learning how you can promote your product/ service with us head on over to https://forcepreneur.com/sponsor/ (https://forcepreneur.com/sponsor/) to learn more, or email me directly at hausmeister@forcepreneur.com (mailto:hausmeister@forcepreneur.com)
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