Significant Career Lesson From a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Auxo Partners
A significant career lesson for the Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Auxo Partners is "standing up for yourself," a skill crucial for both navigating corporate environments and confidently leading a company; the ability to project self-assurance, even when unsure, combined with honesty about one's knowledge and leveraging strengths, proves invaluable for success.
Confidence, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Self-Advocacy, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
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Connor Frischmeyer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Auxo Partners
University of Iowa 2016
N/A
Finance
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Self-confidence and the ability to say 'no' are crucial for career success.
2. Even senior executives don't always feel completely sure of themselves; it's more important to be confident, honest and lean on strengths.
3. Knowing your strengths and working to improve weaknesses positions you well for success in both large and small companies and in life generally
Transcript
What's one lesson you've learned that's proven significant in your career?
Standing up for yourself is really important. I think that's translated into my role as founder as well. Just having that self-confidence and the ability to say, "No, this is how it should be."
Ultimately, everybody in this world, and particularly in business, is kind of figuring it out. No one actually feels like they know exactly what they're doing. There are people who have done it many more times than you have, so they have a better sense and maybe a little more self-confidence.
I was catching up with one of the C-suite executives at the bank where I used to work, probably a year ago. We were talking about me starting this company and how to stand up in front of big VC or private equity groups and convince them that I'm legit.
They basically said that no matter how big or senior you get, you never really feel like you know exactly what you're doing. So, the most important thing is to have self-confidence.
As long as you are working to figure things out, are honest about what you do and don't know, and lean into your strengths, that positions you really well for success in large companies, small companies, and just in life in general.