Rodina Ventures Ltd.

For the first part of my career I thought I would spend my life building equipment.

I trained as an engineer and the path seemed fairly obvious at the time. Solve technical problems, design better tools, and keep improving the technology that people would eventually use in the field.

The real turning point for me came when I had the opportunity to build and lead an R&D team.

What surprised me was how much energy I got from watching the team grow. Seeing people develop confidence, grow in their careers, and achieve more than they thought they were capable of was far more satisfying than solving the technical problems myself.

That experience forced me to recognize something about myself that I had not really articulated before. I was more interested in building organizations than building equipment.

That realization eventually pushed me toward business school, earning an MBA and a CMA designation (now CPA), and then finding opportunities where I could combine my knowledge of the oilfield with the skills needed to grow and lead a company.

Looking back, that R&D team was really the moment where the pivot happened.

I would be curious to hear what moment in your career made you realize you were meant to do something different.

This topic actually came up during a recent conversation I had on the Back to Business Calgary podcast, which made me reflect on that turning point.

Podcast link: https://lnkd.in/gh3BN9FJ

This Wednesday morning at BNI Vibe, I will be speaking about the 2 main building blocks of any size of business: value proposition and the business model.

Even if you're a one-person business, your business will not succeed without a well thought out business model and value proposition.

If you have a business services company such as commercial real estate or corporate finance, come visit our chapter this week in person at The Glencoe Club 7:00 AM. Send me a message for a personal invitation to the meeting and find out how BNI can help you grow your business through referrals.



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