Episode 142

Investing in Yourself: The Key to Success With Feras Alhlou

Published on: 12th June, 2024

"If you happen to be laid off or you know someone who's laid off, it is hard, acknowledge that, mourn for a couple of days, but then you just gotta get yourself back up and go out and just knock on doors."- Feras Alhlou

Summary

Feras Alhlou shares his journey from a painful layoff to founding and scaling businesses in Silicon Valley. He emphasizes the importance of perseverance, learning sales from the ground up, and taking risks. Feras highlights the need to invest in oneself, learn new tools and technologies, and specialize in a niche to stand out in the market. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of being a founder and the importance of commitment and responsibility in both personal and professional life.


Takeaways

  1. Perseverance and learning from failures are key to success in entrepreneurship.
  2. Investing in oneself and continuously learning new tools and technologies is crucial for personal and professional growth.
  3. Specializing in a niche and becoming an expert in that area helps to stand out in the market.
  4. Commitment and responsibility are important in both personal and professional life.
  5. Success requires hard work, dedication, and the ability to learn and adapt.


Chapters

  • 00:00- Introduction and Background
  • 06:20- The Decision to Bet on Yourself
  • 13:33- Investing in Yourself and Learning
  • 23:40- The Importance of Differentiation
  • 32:37- Lessons from Personal and Professional Pivots


Connect with Feras Alhlou

LinkedIn- linkedin.com/in/ferasalhlou

YouTube- youtube.com/@StartUpWithFeras 

Website- startupwithferas.com/ 


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Transformed Sales
Transforming Sales Managers to Lead Using Behavior-Based Skills Development
As a sales manager, you are judged by the performance of your team. And you're praised when they do well. But one thing that you've not been able to figure out is how to get everyone on your team consistently hitting quota every single month. Sales leadership is difficult.

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You will learn how to enhance your ability to engage in productive conversations with internal team members, resulting in a collaborative, dynamic environment where sellers feel supported.

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