What Type Of Person Thrives In The Business Industry, According To A CEO At Unconventional Ventures
According to Aaron, a Cofounder/CEO/CFO at Unconventional Ventures, people who thrive in the industry are "genuinely curious," going beyond surface-level understanding to build real-world knowledge that enables them to navigate uncharted territories by applying known skills to new challenges. This confidence in oneself while executing is "undervalued in a huge way" and is essential for success.
Curiosity, Problem-Solving, Real-World Understanding, Confidence, Skill Building
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Aaron Chavez
Cofounder/CEO/CFO
Unconventional Ventures
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey | Barrett
Finance
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Business Strategy
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Genuine curiosity is key: Thriving individuals in this industry possess a deep, genuine curiosity that drives them to understand how things work beyond surface-level knowledge, building real-world understanding.
2. Importance of skill development: Building a strong skillset is crucial for navigating unfamiliar challenges, providing a foundation to approach new problems with confidence and effort.
3. Confidence in execution: The ability to have confidence in oneself while executing tasks is highly valuable, enabling individuals to tackle problems effectively, even when success isn't guaranteed.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I would say you're someone who has to be genuinely curious. Some people are curious and will give something a Google. Others are genuinely curious and want to understand how it works.
Engineers are a good example. You meet some engineers who study the diagram, and others you'll find have taken apart 17 things in their bedroom. That person is genuinely curious because they're not just looking for a quick answer.
They're doing it to build real-world understanding. When you do that in finance, healthcare, sales, or marketing, you're good and you get it. You can navigate unknown waters because you have known skills.
Most people have no skills and no clue, which is difficult to contend with. But if you can build skills, even if a problem is challenging and new, you can find a way through it, or at least give it your best effort. Not every problem will result in success, and that's part of the journey. The ability to have more confidence in yourself while executing is, I think, undervalued in a huge way.