EP7: Working with Friends, Setting Business Strategies, and Building Your Star Team with Diana Owolade
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One of the most common pieces of advice we get is: ‘Don't work with your friends. - but how much truth does that statement actually hold?
In this episode of True Wealth Conversations, Dominique is joined by her long-time friend, Diana Owolade who is also a Chief of Staff and Director of Events, to talk about collaborations and relationships in your business & workplace.
Diana shares the transition of how they established their friendship the more they got to work closely with each other. Tune in as they share stories of how they dealt with their business operations like a roller coaster - a nerve-wracking but fun ride of working together!
Join in on the conversation and uncover the necessary steps and secret ingredients to building your A-team in your business.
KEY POINTS:
- Everything has to be in the strategy
- Self-actualization is important – know both your strengths and weaknesses
- Teamwork makes the dream work
- Keep on dreaming, and have those big goals with you
- Proactiveness in a startup business is a pivotal move
- As a leader, you have to be strategic in simple conversations and complex interactions
- Knowing professional and personal boundaries - as a friend and workmate
- Choosing the right person to be part of your team
QUOTABLES:
“A lot of the ideas that I have, or you have, or whoever has — we make them happen.”- Dominique Broadway
“What's the purpose of hiring a team, if you're not gonna listen to this, the customer support manager?” - Diana Owolade
GUEST INFORMATION
Diana Owolade
IG | @dianaelaine__
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Website | https://dominiquebroadway.com/
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IG | @dominiquebroadway
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquebroadway/
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