Ep. 11 Building Success with Lessons from the CIA | Rupal Patel
Guest Name: Rupal Patel
Episode Description: In this episode, we interview former CIA agent turned CEO, Rupal Patel. Rupal has taken lessons from her fascinating background and experiences and turned them into her first book ‘From CIA to CEO’. We explore key ideas in Rupal’s book that can help entrepreneurs and business owners, including ‘tactical ignorance’ and ‘comparisonitis’.
Rupal also shares actionable tips for business owners, emphasizing the importance of knowing your strengths and staying true to your values while remaining open to learning and experimenting with new strategies.
If you’re looking for ways to grow your business while staying authentic and focused, Rupal’s leadership lessons from her unique background will give you practical tools to implement in your journey.
Guest Bio: Rupal is a born-and-bred New Yorker, who now lives in Berkshire. As a CEO, leadership consultant, strageic consultant, coach and mentor, she now helps founders, leaders, and next generation change-makers rewrite the rules of success and become unstoppable.
Rupal’s website: https://www.entreprenora.co/
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Episode time codes
00:25 Welcome
00:48 Introduction to Rupal
01:51 Why come to reading and what do you like about it
03:16 Introduction to Rupal’s book
03:33 What have readers of your book resonated with the most?
09:22 What mistakes do local businesses and entrepreneurs make?
14:02 How can local businesses increase their visibility
15:25 Rupal’s marketing strategy
20:08 Cold calls and emails — How to customise your appraoch for better results
21:55 Think of your business as a marathon
25:48 What are the most interesting questions you’ve received over the years? / What interviews do you enjoy?
32:40 What questions do you get asked the most?
35:02 Key takeaway
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Key takeaways
1. Embrace ‘Tactical Ignorance’ for focused success
2. Avoid ‘Comparisonitis’
3. Be Intentional with Every Step
4. Context is everything
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