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#293 - Your Turning Point with David Jacques
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41 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Today, host John Laurito is joined by Author, Speaker, Tech Entrepreneur, Mental Health Advocate, Host of the Wedotalk podcast, and the Director of Wedo, David Jacques. They talk about David’s journey from being the first CFO of Paypal to where he is now. He also shares his struggle with mental health and being an advocate of it today.Having worked for startup companies, venture capital firms, and banks in the US and UK, David Jacques now focuses on supporting the freelance/gig economy and helping others to develop their methods of working independently. He believes in the power of talking about mental health and removing the stigma associated with mental illness.Connect with David at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jaques-91a/Learn more about Wedo at: https://wedo.ai/Show notes:[2:19] What was it like being the first CFO of Paypal?[5:04] Any regrets about leaving the company?[9:29] Leaderships that he has encountered in his journey[12:33] Showing appreciation for hard work[14:40] A turning point for David[24:52] David’s mental health and becoming an advocate[30:41] What can leaders do to help people who are struggling in life?[33:45] More about Wedo[38:20] Learn more about Wedo[40:33] OutroGet a copy of Tomorrow's Leader on Amazon https://tinyurl.com/huseae9hText LEADER to 617-393-5383 to receive The Top 10 Things That The Best Leaders Are Doing Right NowFor questions, suggestions, or speaker inquiries, contact me at john@lauritogroup.com
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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