Wish I Knew . . ‪.‬ Gary Nowak

I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I've got an interesting one for you with my guest Nando Ateho who during our conversations gives us some great insight into his background and current entrepreneurial mindset.
Career Background:
Comes from a family of EntrepreneursHis work consists of creating a culture of mutually beneficial relationshipsIdeas Nando Lives by: 
Kaizen- The continuous journey of becoming the best version of yourself. -The Toyota Way Work harder on yourself than you do at your job-Jim Rohn We are the some of the people we most spend and give our time to. – Mr. Simsek Other’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality – Les Brown Lead me, follow me or get out of my way – George Patton Let food by thy medicine and medicine by thy food-Hippocrates We must love our lives and use work as the necessary leverage we earn to achieve our inspirations. – Me.  
Highlights
Box of snickers to sell and paying the VIGEmotional motivation and connectionMaking $100 selling stuffInstinct to be entrepreneurial, it's in the genesTrying to connect the childhood to current dayEntrepreneurial family from grandmother on downExercise = mental health, better marriageSexual Transmutation conversationHealthy dose of vanityMom is a warrior and a bad assIndividual Kid Birthday TripsICLC for the kids (Imagination / Communication / Leadership / CreativityUltra runnerFirst car was a mistakeWant to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!

Career Background:


Founder and CEO of Avanti SearchRecruitment experience with: Accolade Wines Class Ltd Wolters Kluwer NSW Dept of Industry Apprentice Australia ContestantAmbassador for: Ferrari Australian Grand Prix Corporation Miss World Australia 2006Her Company - https://www.avantisearch.com.au/


 Highlights


Best first job ever Miss World Australia 2006Looking for a way to get into charity workFinding excitement in recruitmentCreating a company that aligns with her valuesTaking care of the family with an unwell MotherBuilding up confidence early on and taking that with her throughoutBeing discovered through her great interview skillsAn interview is just a conversationKey skill is her listening abilityHearing impairment is her super powerAligning career to her valuesCommunicating with ExecutivesCoaching candidates on their career experience and imposter syndromeAsk for a water, coffee or teaAdmitting your nervesOverdelivering on contentThe "Golden" interview questionAvanti Search is her own company with high touchGreat perspective on her successVenice to VegasSummertime in New DelhiWant to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!

Career Background:
Currently President and CEO of Axion MedicalBoard member with:
 Bottlenose ESSI Advisor to Private Equity and Venture capitalistsEquaterra for nearly 8 yearsFounder of Morgan Chambers in the UKHighlights
Hard working family and the oldest of 6 kidsCommunity College degree / Great visualPower plant engineering degreeSemi autonomous robot workExtremely technical background out of CollegeKilling two sacred cows at onceCitigroup came calling early onThe drive for $$$Learning outsourcing at the very beginningGaining cultural experience early on as an independent contractorOutworks everyone elseLoves the English languageMassive advice from Mom - Understand peopleEQ = Understanding or caring for peopleBest advice - Question everythingSecret to success "Live in the Gray"Speed in decision makingGet over yourself and ALWAYS Be yourselfConstant knocks on his door for opportunitiesChoose your partners wisely and monitor the allianceContention unattended becomes conflictEngineering, Outsourcing, Ad AgencyOrganic career choices with good decisionsNever selling his soulWorld Class Philly Cheesesteak sandwich maker / Comfort Food 
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Career Background:
Coca Cola in various role SVP Customer Excellence VP of the West Zone National Team leader with sales associate recruiting National account executive Florida State University majoring in Advertising CommunicationHighlights
Being a Seminole vs a GatorNo idea on the major, sound familiarSales career began early with convincing her dad of a way out of government workPodcast host with Origin storiesFind your own authentic pathHead / heart / gut conversation - where to listen"Everyone will let you down" commentYour choices create our outcomesPeople and soooo generousThe informational interviewsThe Coke interview and starting with then in CaliforniaThe 12 to 1 ratioBeing a successful woman at coke for 33 yearsWe all have Plot twists that happen in our livesPaying attention to Quiet the voices in your headStopping is a great thingAlways check in on your career pathWe've got your backGreat proud momentBest career move had an element of regretTrust yourselfWant to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!

Career Background:
Finance transformation expert most recently with:
 BT in London Prior to that:
 SVP Finance Operations with Smith and Nephew VP Finance Transformation and systems with PearsonHighlights
Not knowing how to do his first job and getting promotedCompensating with a PorscheTaking a year off  prior to UniversityComing from humble stockDegree in English, but switching to accounting for a jobHaving verbal agility and emotional intelligence have served John wellThe Gap Year discussionGrowing into LeadershipAdvice on public speakingTalking stand up comedyWhy he chose his first employerBeing stubborn and getting accounting credentialsWatching Dad and loving what he sawGetting out of accounting at the right timeComing down to Shared Services where we eventually metLogistics eats strategy for lunch everydayGreat story about a US Major General that changed his lifeCrafting his own career path, MAGICFinding his stride for 3 to 5 years in shared services, being so happyGreat approach to conflict resolutionWonderful mentors that shaped his careerMentoring - Migrant LeadersWhat young people want these daysWonderful advice that fits everyone, so powerfulNever been to a McDonald'sTranslation
 Canteen = Lunch Room Cud = Fat Lager = Beer Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!

Career Background:
Senior Program Manager at IntuitRecent MBA graduate from UC Davis in CaliforniaFashion Industry experience with: Talent program Manager @ Zuri Model and Talent Talent Director at Tadashi Shoji Project Manager @DrJays.com Find her photography here - http://www.emmaphotography.com/#!/page/40627/home
Highlights
Del Mar and love of fashionYearbook staff in high school and getting encouragementTaking a camera everywhere she went6 months in Italy taking photosFinding a job in a haunted museumWorking for Dr. J's while in San DiegoBeing on the cutting edge of online fashion sales and ecommerceNikki Minaj shootHoning her creative and business sensesMoving from start up to an established fashion designerBuilding up the photo studio, website and photo requirementsMoving to LA and working as a talent agentDoing photography as a side hustleLooking for stabilityTalent recruiting is talent recruiting, so the switch to IntuitThe need for stabilityHaving an impact and not knowing itPivoting from The Fashion industry to IntuitGetting the most out of her MBAWorking on recording her entire family for this podcast 
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!