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You’ve likely seen this on social media. Or you’ve heard someone quote Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyvee). I’m guessing you’ve seen him on YouTube or Instagram. He’s the kind of a whole bunch of inspirational messages about hustling. And a lot of it inspires you. So it’s rare that I write a post that refutes his logic. But that’s what I’m about to do. Because deep down, I don’t think this is what we’re going to regret on our deathbed. I don’t think we’ll be there, years from now, thinking about all the missed opportunities. Maybe it will happen. But I don’t think that’s what I’ll regret. And if you’re honest, I don’t think that’s what you’ll regret either. You know what we’ll regret? All the things we spent way too much time doing. All the time we waisted doing things we thought we should. All the effort we spent comparing ourselves to others. We’ll regret our poor choices investing in things that weren’t worth it. That’s what I think we’ll regret. I’ll be honest, I’m already there. I don’t need to wait until my last

It's not easy to scale the unscalable, but in order to do so, you need to really try and engage with your employees to enforce the type of culture you want to see at your company. Work culture stems from top down and it's up to the leaders to be an example for the type of environment they want at their company.  

It's not easy to scale the unscalable, but in order to do so, you need to really try and engage with your employees to enforce the type of culture you want to see at your company. Work culture stems from top down and it's up to the leaders to be an example for the type of environment they want at their company. Listen to a question i got from a leaders using the #AskZarir and asked how to lead a team when his team doesn't respect his leadership.  Culture is a texture. It’s a vibe. It’s a feel. To me, good culture means spreading kindness. It’s about connection, people caring about one another. It’s about people having self awareness, so they care about other people as well. In a nutshell, culture is the “heartbeat” of a company. It’s something that lights up the entire system. If a company has great culture, it can be the backbone of their success. As a gifted salesperson, speaker, leader I am always in demand. Whether training sales people and sales leaders or giving a keynote speech, or writing a blog,

Empathy and kindness aren’t normally seen as qualities you need to lead a team. But I believe in them so much. A lot of people think of  leadership qualities as “paternal” — qualities like being aggressive or stern. I think of them as maternal. I think the best managers have caring, empathetic personalities. Most people overlook the importance of being able to show emotion. Even if you think of yourself as an empathetic or kind person, becoming a leader will change how you exercise that empathy. I work for a company that has 446,000 associates. And as a master sales and leadership instructor, it’s my job to make sure that my students and customers feel safe at work.   Welcome to tip Tuesday and so Im gonna give you 3 tips you should use when you’re leading your teams Or direct reports. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

There’s no reason in today’s world not to be creating content online. Whether that’s your vlog on Youtube, pictures on Instagram, articles on Medium, or a podcast on iTunes. My friends, the key to content success online is you’ve got to start doing. Let me tell you how. Just Start.  There are only three steps to content creation, grab a coffee and your notepad and let's get into the video  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:  1. Flick Tech Hash Tag Tool - https://flick.tech?fpr=zarir GEAR USED IN MAKING THIS VIDEO:  1. Arkon SPLEDRING Rechargeable LED Clip On Selfie Ring Light for Live Streaming Video Retail White https://amzn.to/38Yr7U6 2. Ravelli Lightweight Aluminum Tripod, Includes Carry Bag and Universal Smartphone Mount (61" Tripod) https://amzn.to/2u9K9Z0 3. BOYA BY-M1 3.5mm Electret Condenser Microphone with 1/4" adapter for Smartphones iPhone DSLR Cameras PC https://amzn.to/36Vtgyt 4. iPhone to Boya Mic Dongle - WIKIPro Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter Dongle [ MFi Certified ] E

YO! HE'S BACK! In this Podcast, Zarir is not talking about the endless ways you can pursue your passions but more so the pathways that can set you on the right track to building your personal brand online so that you’re not just relying on having to knock on doors and eat tuna in the dark for a living. So … should you start posting content on social media this year, what are the pros, what are the cons, is it too late, is too crowded and what are some little known reasons to start especially if you’ve always wanted to start a YouTube channel and maybe a podcast. Today I have for you 10 things that I did that are fantastic strategies that will get you started so LETS GET INTO THE PODCAST Your personal brand is your reputation. And your reputation in perpetuity is the foundation of your career. People don’t understand this. Playing the long game and building your reputation always plays out. But the issue is, people see others getting ahead in the short term at the expense of their long term personal brand. And

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet — thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing — consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust. — Lance Secretan If you haven’t already, check out a brief overview of leadership styles here. Authentic leadership is a style of leadership that emphasizes the leader’s legitimacy and competence by building honest relationships with followers. Authentic leadership begins with deep self-awareness. It’s really a lifelong journey of learning from experiences which build upon one’s morals and values. Authentic leaders, not fearing judgment from others, share these experiences openly; stories of success and defeat, good times and rough times. The sharing of these stories reinforce genuineness and, subsequently, authenticity. If you can understand who you truly are as a person, and as a leader, then you’ll be able to instill the same understanding in the team around you. It is one thing to understand the self, it’s another

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet — thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing — consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can trust. — Lance Secretan If you haven’t already, check out a brief overview of leadership styles here. Authentic leadership is a style of leadership that emphasizes the leader’s legitimacy and competence by building honest relationships with followers. Authentic leadership begins with deep self-awareness. It’s really a lifelong journey of learning from experiences which build upon one’s morals and values. Authentic leaders, not fearing judgment from others, share these experiences openly; stories of success and defeat, good times and rough times. The sharing of these stories reinforce genuineness and, subsequently, authenticity. If you can understand who you truly are as a person, and as a leader, then you’ll be able to instill the same understanding in the team around you. It is one thing to understand the self, it’s another

Believing in yourself is the first step to success in sales. A lack of self-confidence will be evident to others and cause them to hesitate doing business with you. On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being “outstanding”), how strongly do you believe in your abilities as a sales professional? I’m going to assume you believe in your product. If you don’t, stop reading and start researching a product that you can believe in. Your own experience with and conviction in the value of your product will impact your sales as much as — if not more than — any selling strategy I can teach you. Now, back to the original question, do you believe in yourself? Do you believe in your abilities, your competence as a sales professional? Really think about this. You probably aren’t equally good in all areas of the sales process. Few are. If you believe yourself to be great at prospecting, yet less-than-great at qualifying, you may be doubling your presentation time (presenting once to the non-decision-maker and again to the real de

So many of you complain about not having money to start a business, invest in ads, or build your personal brand. But at the same time, you have things laying around the house that you could sell online. You could take the time you spend watching House of Cards or Game of Thrones, and use it to find out what products are worth on eBay. You could out what your clothes are worth. Find out what your old electronics are worth. Find out what toys are worth. And you could use that data to start selling products you already have, flip stuff from thrift stores, or sell stuff from the “free” section of Craigslist. Tweet Me! @ZarirMerwanji Text Me! 678-848-3028 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

There’s no reason in today’s world not to be creating content online. Whether that’s your vlog on Youtube, pictures on Instagram, articles on Medium, or a podcast on iTunes. My friends, the key to content success online is you’ve got to start doing. Let me tell you how. Just Start. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO TALK ABOUT? WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR? Look yourself in the mirror right now and ask yourself “What do I want to do every day for the rest of my life?” Do that. Do it now. People are stuck because the fear of losing trumps the excitement of victory. This is insane! You have one life. You have to do. Everyone who ever did anything had to start. Most people don’t begin with a grand vision. They start with an idea and an action. Through the process of doing they build something greater. No one thought Facebook would succeed to this level. The vast majority thought I couldn’t sell wine on the internet. No one believed that computers would be in every home. All ideas are considered insane until executed

Ultimately, how much you should work is a conversation of “one.” It’s a conversation you need to have with yourself. I have no interest in imposing my will on anybody. I love working, but I also don’t want to push people to work super hard because they might have different goals. Working hard might not make them happy or fulfilled. At the end of the day, my vlog and my content is about sharing my journey and perspectives as an entrepreneur. As someone who loves working, I’m just sharing what makes me happy and what works for me. And at the end of the day, that’s what I want for other people – I want them to be happy. If you’re complaining about working a job you hate, I think it makes a lot of sense to give up a little bit of short term leisure to try to solve your problems (by building a side hustle you’re passionate about) instead of escaping them through Netflix or something else. That being said… I notice a lot of people pushing back against hard work in the recent months. There’s this concept

IF ONE EMPLOYEE MAKES ALL THE OTHER EMPLOYEES MISERABLE, AND THEY STILL DON’T FIX THEIR BEHAVIOR AFTER YOU TRY TO CHANGE IT A FEW TIMES, THEY’VE GOT TO GO - Tweet me your thoughts @ZarirMerwanji or text me your question at 678-848-3028, and yes this is my actual number. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

When you hear someone discuss business, companies, startups…they never talk about actually working. It’s higher level, it’s ideas, it’s theories. It’s never the actual freaking work. Why? Because there is a kind of dreaming in the startup world, and it’s seriously just that: dreaming. Everybody thinks you’re going to build something and good shit will happen, magically. Well guess what? That stuff doesn’t just happen. Hoping it will happen isn’t going to do anything. Chances are, you knew this deep down inside, but you needed to hear someone say it. Well, I’m saying it. Consider me your wakeup call. Hello? ☎️ If you’re building a new business, you need to be prepared for the long haul. It will take hours from sleep, TV marathons, and video games. It seems like everybody is training for a sprint, but guess what? They show up and it’s a marathon. Do not sit back and think something will happen. Take action. Make stuff happen. Train for a marathon, then run it. We’ve been living in a fantasy land

When it comes to landing your dream job, I have some advice and POVs that go slightly against what most people talk about. But I really believe in it. If you read and execute on these 5 steps, you’ll put yourself at an advantage to level up your career and land your dream job over time. Tweet me @ZarirMerwanji and let me know what your dream job is --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

Listen, many of you reading this are just leaving school, getting ready to graduate, have just entered or are preparing to enter your first big job. You may be working at a big media company or a small startup with a lot less employees. Either way, I’ve got some advice to help you navigate this transition. I know it feels like “the world is watching” and your parents, friends, teachers, classmates and colleagues are “setting expectations” for what it looks like to succeed. From the hundreds, if not thousands of interactions I’ve have with individuals that are 16-25 in the exact same position, here’s what I have historically seen people get caught up with and where I think I can help. Hit me up on Twitter @ZarirMerwanji it would mean the world to me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

A Message For Those Feeling Lost In Their 20s Zarir Merwanji (How to figure out your life after college) Society puts a lot of pressure on people in their 20s to “figure out” their lives. The reality is, most 45-year-olds like me don’t even have their lives figured out. There’s no reason to put pressure on yourself so early in the process. Here are a few things to remember as you’re navigating life in your 20s: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

HOW TO SELL IN 2019 Sales, sales, sales. It’s something I don’t talk about enough, but it is absolutely the foundation of my career. I’m challenging myself to go deeper in 2019, because it is 1000% the bedrock of business. And if you don’t understand that, you will lose. When I think about making something happen in the world, i.e selling something, getting a donation, getting voted for in an election, whatever the “transaction” is, I always break down my strategy into sales and marketing. Obviously, and for anyone reading this, you know that I spend an enormous amount of time talking about brand, the importance of marketing, awareness and gathering attention which sometimes distracts you from my foundation in sales. Marketing and branding is only one part of the equation. Ultimately you need to facilitate transactions if you want to stay in the game. Numbers don’t lie and sales is absolutely the foundation of your business. There is simply no other way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zar

“When is a deal a deal? What causes us to say, “Wow, that’s a great deal”? The answer is, when we hear a price that is lower, and even better, significantly lower than what we perceived to be the normal purchase price.” Hit Me Up On Twitter Please @ZarirMerwanji --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message

I’m sharing the story because I’m not sure that if my wife who I met in high school 27 years ago didn’t set the example of hard work that I would even have the ability to think that one could work this hard. Tweet me @ZarirMerwanji --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zarirmerwanji/message