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TGM Classic | Michael Arrieta | Making The Leap To Grow Small Businesses

TGM Classic | Michael Arrieta | Making The Leap To Grow Small Businesses

FromThe Greatness Machine


TGM Classic | Michael Arrieta | Making The Leap To Grow Small Businesses

FromThe Greatness Machine

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Jan 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today I’m talking with Michael Arrieta, who currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Garden City, a purpose-driven holding company that buys, grows, and permanently holds family-owned companies. 

He was an early employee at DocuSign and served as Global Vice President, General Manager, and Chief of Staff to the CEO before he founded MAV Ventures in 2016. Michael also co-founded New Story, a non-profit organization that has built over 2,000 homes in developing countries. 

Following his success as a young sales representative at Cutco and after seeking wise counsel, Michael made the decision to move to Silicon Valley, where he joined a startup called Wyse before his path led him to DocuSign in 2014. 

With his passion to make small things flourish, Michael started investing in small companies with a mission to help them grow, which later resulted in the creation of Garden City. Michael, through the holding company, envisions enriching the lives of the working class by acquiring family-owned service businesses and putting a culture that’s all about purpose, belonging, and excellence. 

In this episode, you will learn the advantages of seeking wise counsel, why hard work is necessary to be successful in life and business, and the importance of knowing your ‘why’ and purpose.

Topics include:

Michael looks back at his humble beginnings.

How he landed a job at DocuSign in the early years of the company.

The importance and benefits of mentorship.

What made him take the path to become an entrepreneur.

What they do in Garden City and the impact they want to make.


Connect with Michael:
Website: https://gardencityequity.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelarrieta
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikearrieta/ 

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:
Jan 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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