Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life.
Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets.
Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees.
The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo
[01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from
[06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission
[07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY
[09:45] A journey to find his purpose
[13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self
[16:19] The culture shift in organizations
[19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory
[25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life
[28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us
[34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement
[39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce
[42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY
[43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author
[48:34] Rapid fire round
[52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today
[54:27] Book recommendation
[56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest
[56:50] Episode wrap up
Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned
1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/
2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/
3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/.
4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/
5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/
6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/
7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/
Connect With Frankie Russo
Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/
Company Website: https://russocap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso
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Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life.
Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets.
Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees.
The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo
[01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from
[06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission
[07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY
[09:45] A journey to find his purpose
[13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self
[16:19] The culture shift in organizations
[19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory
[25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life
[28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us
[34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement
[39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce
[42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY
[43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author
[48:34] Rapid fire round
[52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today
[54:27] Book recommendation
[56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest
[56:50] Episode wrap up
Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned
1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/
2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/
3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/.
4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/
5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/
6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/
7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/
Connect With Frankie Russo
Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/
Company Website: https://russocap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso
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Nassim Abdi, Ph.D., is the CEO and Co-founder of StoryBolt. She is a storyteller and evangelist on finding the intersection of entertainment and learning in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has 12 years of academic experience in the field of intersectionalities of gender, race, and other identities as they relate to systems of discrimination or disadvantage. Nassim is also the leading actress of a Netflix-featured film, Secret Ballot, (by Sony Pictures). The film was on theatrical tours across the US and Europe and was the winner of many international film festivals and a Golden Lion Nominee at Venice Film Fest in 2001. Her vision for StoryBolt was shaped by the life-changing experience of the film as it engaged her in Q&A sessions and exposed her to the power of movies and how candid human connections could build empathy, change perspectives, and facilitate courageous conversations in the workplace.
Discussion Timeline:
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Some questions we covered:
Stage 1: Lead-in
1. Starter: Give your starter pitch 1 point that this book points to:
2. Vishal briefly introduce guest
Stage 2: Subject Matter Expertise
3. What is the state of diversity in these times?
4. What are some challenges for leaders pursuing DEI in their organization?
5. What are some quick and easy ways to gain momentum and success in DEI initiatives
6. What are some role models when it comes to DEI programs
7. Challenges in leadership through current diversity riffs.
Stage 3: Introduction as a diversity leader & conference
8. What should employers Stop, Keep, and Start doing to make the workplace better for all people in your organization?
9. 79% of organizations plan to allocate more budget and resources to DEI initiatives in 2022, despite ongoing research published in top HR blogs and publications like HBR that indicates DEI training largely isn’t working. What are the biggest issues you see with DEI training right now? Why does DEI training need to change?
10. How does empathy relate to DEI, and is it required to make DEI training more effective?
11. What empathy-driven skills are required to inspire inclusion rather than avoid harassment?
12. Why would I be different if I am growing and healthy the way I am(as a non-diverse org)?
14. How has the pandemic changed our perspective on DEI?
15. Why have such a conference?
16. What would one expect?
Stage 4: Rapid Fire [Say what comes to your mind]
17 a. #Diversity
17 b. #Inclusion
17 c. #Equity
17 d. #FutureOfWork
17 e. #Culture
17 f. #Leadership
17 g. #Disruption
17 h. #JobsOfFuture
17 i. #FutureOfDiversity
17 j. #FutureofOrganization
17 k. #DEI Leader
Stage 5: Closing
18. What are 1-3 best practices that you think are the key to success in your journey?
19. Do you have any favorite read?
20. As a closing remark, what would you like to tell our audience?
Work Pod | Work 2.0 & Future Of Work Upgrades
Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life.
Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets.
Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees.
The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo
[01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from
[06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission
[07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY
[09:45] A journey to find his purpose
[13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self
[16:19] The culture shift in organizations
[19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory
[25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life
[28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us
[34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement
[39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce
[42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY
[43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author
[48:34] Rapid fire round
[52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today
[54:27] Book recommendation
[56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest
[56:50] Episode wrap up
Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned
1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/
2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/
3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/.
4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/
5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/
6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/
7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/
Connect With Frankie Russo
Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/
Company Website: https://russocap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso
