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223 | Shayla Gifford | From College Dropout to Game-Changing Entrepreneur

223 | Shayla Gifford | From College Dropout to Game-Changing Entrepreneur

FromThe Greatness Machine


223 | Shayla Gifford | From College Dropout to Game-Changing Entrepreneur

FromThe Greatness Machine

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Aug 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Is college really the only pathway to success?

Shayla Gifford, entrepreneur, loan officer, Branch Manager at Guild Mortgage, VP of Sales Development, and national coach, has proven that a college diploma is not the only key to success. 

Leaving behind the confines of a classroom, her insatiable curiosity and unwavering ambition propelled her toward a destiny far beyond what she could have imagined. The journey, however, was not without its challenges. Shayla faced rejection and failure before she found success outside of her comfort zone. 

Join us as we unravel the story of a college dropout who defied expectations, defied convention, and emerged as a game-changing entrepreneur.

In this inspiring episode, Darius and Shayla share their invaluable lessons as entrepreneurs. They highlight the importance of persistence, transcending comfort zones for success, being coachable, and thinking bigger. Tune in for motivating insights that will empower your entrepreneurial journey.

Topics include:

What Shayla learned during her involvement in network marketing

What inspired Shayla to value authenticity over conformity

How Shayla handled rejections during her transition into the mortgage business

Finding and appreciating people’s great qualities when recruiting and leading them

The benefits of building a close-knit team and fostering a supportive environment

The importance of persistence and not letting temporary obstacles define failure

Achieving success outside of your comfort zone

How to be coachable and why it matters

What makes a good coach

The value of thinking bigger and not limiting oneself

And other topics…


Connect with Shayla:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaygiff/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayla-gifford-3019396/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGaSsziZzd-RGC4KebhRyqw 

Connect with Darius:
Website: https://therealdarius.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoompdarius/
YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube
Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708
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Released:
Aug 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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