Being young with an insatiable drive for success, Darius Mirshahzadeh ventured into the world of entrepreneurship. When he was 25, he started his company, and at that time, made a bet with his brother that he’ll someday make more money than him. He added that as motivation to fuel his drive that led him to where he is now today.
Darius is a firm believer that your core values are among the most valuable assets you can have. In today’s episode, we detail how he applies his values and principles to both business and family life.
[00:01 – 06:10] Opening Segment
I talked briefly about valuable information that you can take advantage of in this episode I introduce the guest, Darius Mirshahzadeh Darius talks about his background and how his journey began Started his first company at 25 Made a bet with his brother at the time Had an insatiable drive for success when he was younger[06:11 – 18:47] The Core Value Equation
Darius talks about his book, The Core Value Equation How it plays into both family and business Values are the most valuable assets in your life Design your personal values and business values to complement each other Darius’ business values: Caring, Integrity, Inspiration, Service orientation Darius’ personal values: Happiness, Love, Passion, Creativity, Curiosity Darius walks us through how he established his core values and applied it to his business deals When partnering with other people, you can’t have two values. It’s either you adapt to theirs, or they adapt to yours[18:48 – 33:23] Principles and Values
Darius weighs in on the difference between people’s principles and values The same value can mean different things to different people Is there a difference between principles and values? Here are some tips on how you can track or measure your values Why are you trying to make your values come to life? Measure your team’s turnover, loyalty, engagement NPS, eNPS Gallup Q12 – questions to measure loyalty[33:24 – 43:19] Closing Segment
Darius talks about his speech to around 500 entrepreneurs. Shares a story from after he finished his speech Darius talks about the journey to writing and publishing The Core Value Equation. Connect with Darius online! See the links below. Final words from me
Tweetable Quotes:
“When you have this crazy drive, it can hurt you as much as it can help you.” – Darius Mirshahzadeh
“I always say core values are the opportunity to become the language of our businesses and our lives.” – Darius Mirshahzadeh
“If you want a well-run organization, you have to be brutally honest with yourself of what you are.” – Darius Mirshahzadeh
Resources Mentioned:
Twin Capital Mortgage Game of Thrones Net Promoter Score (NPS) Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) Gallup Q12 Entrepreneurs’ Organization
You can connect with Darius on his website https://therealdarius.com/. Grab a copy of his book, The Core Value Equation. Follow the Greatness Machine LIVE series.
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