38 min
Nido Qubein: Finding Your Calling Everybody Pulls The Tarp
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- Careers
This week Andrew sits down with Dr. Nido Qubein. Nido came to the United States as a teenager with only $50 dollars in his pocket. He became a successful entrepreneur and today is the president of High Point University, where he has led the university to remarkable heights. Over the past 17 years, Nido has grown High Point from 90 acres to over 500, from $28 million in revenue to $400 million, and from 1,400 students to 6,000. As you will hear, Nido approaches everything in life with creativity and extraordinary attention to detail. His story is inspiring and filled with life-changing wisdom.
Show Highlights:
2:18 - Decision to come to the US
2:58 - Nido's first business
4:04 - Adjusting to new surroundings
5:05 - Why no dream is unrealistic
5:48 - Building your "inner circle"
8:05 - Where Nido gets his work ethic
8:38 - The power of taking initiative
8:54 - Importance of risk-taking
10:30 - Living a life of gratitude
13:14 - Nido's arrival at High Point University
14:05 - Decision to become president of HPU
23:28 - Designing experiences with intention
23:50 - Choosing to be extraordinary
27:37 - How to make your environment interesting
30:32 - Creating capacity in others
32:08 - Building a loyal team around you
32:48 - Andrew's family history & special mementos
34:55 - Rising above big problems
35:02 - KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky's mission to create more kindness
CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIAL
Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
NEWSLETTER
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This week Andrew sits down with Dr. Nido Qubein. Nido came to the United States as a teenager with only $50 dollars in his pocket. He became a successful entrepreneur and today is the president of High Point University, where he has led the university to remarkable heights. Over the past 17 years, Nido has grown High Point from 90 acres to over 500, from $28 million in revenue to $400 million, and from 1,400 students to 6,000. As you will hear, Nido approaches everything in life with creativity and extraordinary attention to detail. His story is inspiring and filled with life-changing wisdom.
Show Highlights:
2:18 - Decision to come to the US
2:58 - Nido's first business
4:04 - Adjusting to new surroundings
5:05 - Why no dream is unrealistic
5:48 - Building your "inner circle"
8:05 - Where Nido gets his work ethic
8:38 - The power of taking initiative
8:54 - Importance of risk-taking
10:30 - Living a life of gratitude
13:14 - Nido's arrival at High Point University
14:05 - Decision to become president of HPU
23:28 - Designing experiences with intention
23:50 - Choosing to be extraordinary
27:37 - How to make your environment interesting
30:32 - Creating capacity in others
32:08 - Building a loyal team around you
32:48 - Andrew's family history & special mementos
34:55 - Rising above big problems
35:02 - KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky's mission to create more kindness
CONNECT WITH ANDREW ON SOCIAL
Twitter: @andrewhmoses
Instagram: @AndrewMoses123
NEWSLETTER
Sign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!
38 min