Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life.
Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets.
Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees.
The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo
[01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from
[06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission
[07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY
[09:45] A journey to find his purpose
[13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self
[16:19] The culture shift in organizations
[19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory
[25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life
[28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us
[34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement
[39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce
[42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY
[43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author
[48:34] Rapid fire round
[52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today
[54:27] Book recommendation
[56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest
[56:50] Episode wrap up
Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned
1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/
2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/
3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/.
4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/
5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/
6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/
7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/
Connect With Frankie Russo
Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/
Company Website: https://russocap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso
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Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life.
Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets.
Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees.
The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo
[01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from
[06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission
[07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY
[09:45] A journey to find his purpose
[13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self
[16:19] The culture shift in organizations
[19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory
[25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life
[28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us
[34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement
[39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce
[42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY
[43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author
[48:34] Rapid fire round
[52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today
[54:27] Book recommendation
[56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest
[56:50] Episode wrap up
Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned
1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/
2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/
3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/.
4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/
5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/
6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/
7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/
Connect With Frankie Russo
Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/
Company Website: https://russocap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso
WorkPod: Frank Calderoni on Upstanding Company Character to Succeed
Work Pod | Work 2.0 & Future Of Work Upgrades
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WorkPod: Frank Calderoni on Upstanding Company Character to Succeed
In this session, Frank Calderoni, CEO Anaplan shared how to build a company that sees hypergrowth by upstanding the character of the company. He shared his insights on his journey in leading a large organization while still maintaining the character-led culture.
Bio:
Frank Calderoni is the Chief Executive Officer of Anaplan and the chairman of the company’s board of directors. Frank is a technology industry veteran with over 30 years of successful executive leadership. Before joining Anaplan, Frank served as the Executive Vice President (EVP), Operations, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Red Hat, Inc. from June 2015 to January 2017. He also served as EVP and CFO at Cisco Systems, Inc. for seven years. Prior to that, he served as Cisco’s Senior Vice President (SVP), Customer Solutions Finance, and Vice President, Worldwide Sales Finance. Frank joined Cisco in 2004 from QLogic Corporation, where he was the SVP and CFO. Prior to that, he was the SVP, Finance & Administration, and CFO for SanDisk Corporation. Frank also sits on the board of Adobe Systems, Inc.
Franks Book:
Upstanding: How Company Character Catalyzes Loyalty, Agility, and Hypergrowth by Frank A. Calderoni https://amzn.to/3z7igws
Discussion Timeline:
0:57 Frank's journey.
2:11 Thoughts on meaning of success for a leader in a large organization.
4:13 Financial metrics vs employee happiness.
8:42 Culture is built from bottom up or top down?
12:00 Culture and strategy.
14:19 Leadership during uncertain times.
19:33 The story behind the book "Upstanding".
20:52 The timing of the book "Upstanding".
24:17:00 How to gauge the character of an organization?
26:39:00 Influence of a leader in determining the character and culture of an organization.
28:23:00 The ideal reader for the book "Upstanding".
30:06:00 Rapidfire with Frank.
33:17:00 Frank's favorite reads.
34:29:00 Closing remarks.
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Work Pod | Work 2.0 & Future Of Work Upgrades
Passion is the fuel that drives us to do what we love. Without it, we can get stuck in a routine that doesn't fulfil us. If you have a passion, purpose, or goal committed to achieving, your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful. In this episode with Frankie Russo, we discuss how passions and purposes can change your life for the better. It also includes some ideas on the best ways to find your passion and purpose in life.
Since 2005, Frankie Russo has been building the Russo Capital portfolio of companies throughout multiple industries, including technology, advertising, marketing, music, automotive, agriculture, publishing, and finance. The companies he has invested in have offices in the USA and India and serve 121 U.S. Markets.
Russo and his team have led 2 of his companies to become some of America’s fastest-growing privately owned companies 8 years in a row. In 2017 his company became one of the top 50 companies in southwest Louisiana. Russo was named ABIZ entrepreneur of the year and recognized as one of Louisiana's top 20 under 40 honorees.
The Art of WHY (2016), Russo’s first book, was on Amazon’s bestseller list in the self-help category and has been readapted and expanded into his second book, the rules-defying Breaking WHY (2022). He currently conducts a series of book tours and talks around the country to help his audience master their own purpose. Frankie’s highest calling is his family, and he happily lives with his wife and six children in Louisiana.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Frankie Russo
[01:02] A short backstory of who Frankie is and where he came from
[06:20] Founding Russo Capital and its mission
[07:35] Frankie Russo, through his school of WHY
[09:45] A journey to find his purpose
[13:05] Common mistakes among entrepreneurs and leaders in their pursuit of self
[16:19] The culture shift in organizations
[19:00] Ensuring a company sticks to its WHY in the growth trajectory
[25:01] How successful businesses and leaders adjust to the realities of life
[28:37] Frankie’s decision-making process he shares with us
[34:10] Quick fixes that companies and leaders need to implement
[39:02] How you can reinforce passion and wisdom in the workforce
[42:54] Analysis paralysis on understanding your WHY
[43:47] What motivated Frankie to become an author
[48:34] Rapid fire round
[52:31] Qualities that have made Frankie who he is today
[54:27] Book recommendation
[56:15] Golden take-away nuggets from the guest
[56:50] Episode wrap up
Frankie’s Books and other Resources Mentioned
1. Breaking WHY: Hacking and Rebuilding Strategic Emotions for Authentic Success: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NMB3LQC/
2. The Art of Why: Master Your Purpose: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0TO2MU/
3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q6XUE4/.
4. The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012BLTM6I/
5. Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F7C5NQ/
6. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058DRUV6/
7. Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007QWLLV2/
Connect With Frankie Russo
Website: http://www.frankie-russo.com/
Company Website: https://russocap.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo-30ab531a/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/Frankierusso
