#69 Dave Brown (Re-Release) - Global Big 4 Leader / Hiring People / The Zen Master / ABBA!!! (Ugh)

Wish I Knew . . .

I'm your host Gary Nowak and this is by far one of my most organic and fun podcasts where my former boss and guest Dave Brown and I don't get past what he studied in college and managed to enjoy a very insightful conversation.

Career Background:

• Principal & Global leader for Shared Services and Outsource advisory for KPMG
• 10 years of experience with Equaterra and TPI
• Director of Finance with AT&T for 6 years
• University of Windsor Bachelor of Psychology / Finance
• MBA from Queen's University

Talked about the Book "South" by Ernest Shackelford

"This is the epic real-life adventure of the Shackleton expedition to the Antarctic that goes wrong in every way possible."

Highlights

• Paper boy foundation to his success no bike no basket
• Getting politely stiffed in Canada during paper boy collections
• Blue collar upbringing and 1st to go to college
• The impact of his Parents telling Dave after seeing his grades that they "Shutting this down"
• Psychology to sociology to business degree
• Crossing the Canadian / American border for a few beers and saving a few $$
• Using sports analogies in business, so applicable
• How Dave builds a team and the process he follows / what is he looking for?
• Your reputation will follow you everywhere you go
• Dave's interviewing technique - getting to the stories
• Hiring people that "look like you"
• Proud moment has an exponential impact
• His approach with me while I was in China and Australia
• Becoming behavioral not mechanical with his mentoring approach
• Viewing issues from the other point of view
• Being a strategic thinker, great lesson / operational mindset
• Being put on the spot by the client and speaking honestly
• Commanding the room and when to pick and choose when to speak
• The Zen Master - bringing Zen into a room
• Best advice - work your tail off, you will be seen and There is more to life than hoping for a new shovel
• 5 year plan perspective - Trash it
• Take advantages of opportunities in front of you
• Support your boss and make them look good
• Moving to your favorite vacation spot
• Abba, ugh

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