Favorite Parts Of Being A Founder And CEO At Konnekted Coworking
Nickolaus, Founder & CEO at Konnekted Coworking, finds the greatest fulfillment in "making things happen," citing "little wins" like closing deals and overcoming obstacles with their team as euphoric experiences. A key aspect of this enjoyment stems from mentoring and supporting their co-founder and team, fostering growth and confidence—a contrast to their own "rub some dirt on it" upbringing, highlighting a leadership style focused on empowerment.
Leadership, Problem-solving, Teamwork, Overcoming Challenges, Achieving Goals
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Nickolaus Violin
Founder & CEO
Konnekted Coworking
Cal State Northridge, 2017
UCAL Anderson | MBA
Marketing
Hospitality, Restaurants & Events, Real Estate
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Helping others overcome obstacles and succeed is a rewarding aspect of leadership.
2. The feeling of accomplishment from closing deals and solving problems is a significant motivator.
3. Positive influence on team members and fostering their confidence is highly valued.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
Making things happen is probably the greatest accomplishment. Closing a deal, solving a problem, or changing someone's mind – those are huge wins.
It's euphoric, or perhaps cathartic. The best part is the little wins. When an employee or team member hits an obstacle, and I can help them get through it by repositioning things, I love that.
I've always gravitated towards leadership. Helping the people who are helping me is one of the things I love most. My co-founder sometimes questions her confidence. I love reminding her that she knows who I am and what kind of person I am. I didn't bring her on to be nice, so I constantly remind her.
This helps me be better at it, because I didn't grow up that way. I grew up with a "rub some dirt on it, walk it off" mentality; you don't get coddled. So, to be able to properly bring her back to reality and say, "No, you are talented, you are intelligent. That's why you are here." I like doing that.
I like to be a positive influence on those who are positively influencing me. So, my two favorite things are the wins and the deals. Getting a lease or even an LOI approved, which isn't official, is a step towards a win. Those kinds of wins are great.
And then working through challenges with my team is also a favorite thing.