Ed Stachowiak, Part 1: If You Really Want to Learn, Great Things Will Happen.

Ed Stachowiak is the Chief Operating Officer at Axxiom Elevator. Ed started his career as a sales rep with Otis Elevator in Syracuse, New York where he learned and grew rapidly.  In 2023, Ed became one of the founders of Axxiom Elevator with a vision to become the "Elevator Service Provider of Choice."
Ed believes personal and business growth is not easy. It takes a lot of courage to have honest and open conversations, but is essential to see your blind spots and grow effectively." 

SUMMARY:
This interview discusses Ed Stachowiak's early career journey in the elevator industry. Some of the key highlights include:

- Ed got his start right out of college when he was recruited by Otis Elevator. He was drawn to the company culture and potential for growth.

- Seeing his colleagues' careers progress rapidly gave Ed motivation to continue advancing in his own role.

- Ed benefited greatly from mentors at Otis who invested time in teaching him, especially when he showed initiative and desire to learn.

- One of Ed's biggest early challenges was learning all the product knowledge, but he was able to gain hands-on experience in the field.

- Ed cites creating a culture where people want to succeed for the team, not just themselves, as a key lesson in leadership.

- Part 1 focuses on Ed's background at Otis. Part 2 will discuss the challenges and learnings of starting his own company, Axiom Elevator.