Clarity: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More with Jim Vaselopoulos

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Jim Vaselopulos is a C-level business advisor and executive coach with a proven record as a leader, strategist, rainmaker, and expert in new business development. With his principled leadership, visionary approach, and effective execution, Jim has successfully established new companies and transformed underperforming organizations.

As the founder of Rafti Advisors, Jim assists early-stage businesses in launching successfully, growth-stage enterprises in accelerating their progress, and established organizations in navigating complex challenges and strategic shifts.

Jim teaches sales and professional development and frequently speaks on the subjects of leadership and innovation. He also volunteers regularly with business incubators and veterans groups.

Jim is also the author of Clarity: Business Wisdom to Work Less and Achieve More and the co-host of The Leadership Podcast.

He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and earned his MBA at Marquette University. Jim is a dedicated husband and father of two wonderful children with his wife, Dana.

A Few Quotes From This Episode

“If you feel like you’re playing Whack-a-Mole, you’re not digging deep enough, you’re not curious enough about what the real root cause is.”
“When we talk about things that are symptoms, I’m not saying they’re not important…but the underlying condition is deeper.”
“Balance is not something you get once and keep forever. You need feedback, and you need to keep adjusting.”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Author: Peter Zeihan
Author: Jordan Peterson
Author: Leslie Zane

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