Why Curiosity and Action Will Shape Your Future with Nic Haralambous

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Because Growth Matters

Daniel Robus

19 episodes

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Because Growth Matters is the podcast for sales professionals, business leaders, and growth-driven teams ready to rethink how they lead, coach, and grow. Hosted by Daniel Robus, each episode explores the 1% shifts that drive extraordinary growth through conversations with sales managers, C-suite executives, and standout leaders. Follow on your favourite platform and never miss an episode.

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Why Curiosity and Action Will Shape Your Future with Nic Haralambous

Because Growth Matters

45 minutes 39 seconds

1 month ago

Why Curiosity and Action Will Shape Your Future with Nic Haralambous

The people who win in the next decade will be the ones who act fast, stay curious, and refuse to let failure slow them down. In today’s episode, Daniel is joined by seasoned entrepreneur, product builder, keynote speaker, and author Nic Haralambous.

Nic has spent two decades building and selling companies, launching products, advising start-ups, and speaking on global stages.

His approach to leadership is rooted in high agency, curiosity, relentless action, and a refusal to let failure get in the way of his success.

Nic shares his philosophy on why acting fast matters more than ever now, especially in a world where AI has removed the barriers between you and the information you need.

He opens up about navigating career pivots, building side hustles, and learning from catastrophic business failures that ultimately shaped his success.

This episode is packed with insights on agency, leadership, team culture, innovation, and building a career or business in a world that changes faster than ever.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to Nic Haralambous

00:51 The hidden challenges of moving continents

03:16 Understanding high agency and why action matters

07:16 How Nic reframed failure and what it taught him

10:16 Why being a generalist isn’t always a bad thing

15:46 How Nic helped people start profitable side hustles

20:16 What leaders need to do to develop and retain real talent

24:57 How middle management can slow innovation

26:24 The Peter Principle and why promotions often go wrong

27:19 How AI is reshaping teams, roles, and the future of work

28:07 Nic’s framework for evaluating and building ideas

32:18 Applying the dichotomy of control in your work and life

34:07 Rethinking sales and understanding what customers truly need

36:04 Advice Nic would give his 16 year old self today

38:49 How to use AI as your most powerful learning tool

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Connect with Daniel:

LinkedIn: Daniel Robus

Website: https://www.growthmattersintl.com

Connect with Nic:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-haralambous/

Website https://nicharalambous.com/