I interviewed Manuel, co-owner of All Pro Motor Sports, because his business is extremely innovative and growth-oriented. The purpose of this interview was to learn the following: § how to identify a business opportunity § how to successfully launch a business § how to deal with perceived risks prior to start-up § how to solve problems encountered during start-up and over the lifetime of a venture BACKGROUND I was introduced to Manuel through a mutual acquaintance that knows I am truly fascinated by the ability to customize vehicles, but more specifically, expensive luxury vehicles. Manuel, originally from Mexico, moved to California with his family twenty years ago. Coming from a large family with 4 brothers and 3 sisters, Manuel was determined to be financially successful. After graduating from State Unversity and working as a financial advisor/broker for Morgan Stanley, Manuel decided he was not happy working in corporate America. After resigning from Morgan Stanley in 2001, Manuel decided his dream of being financially successful would be much easier to accomplish if he launched his own business. Driven by his passion for classy and stylish vehicles, Manuel launched a motor sports company in 2002. SHARED VISION Manuel, co-owner of All Pro Motor Sports, shared his vision to launch a motor sports business that customizes expensive European vehicles with his younger brother, Hussein, and cousin, John. Just 3 years ago, this trio put their capital resources together and launched All Pro Motor Sports. All Pro Motor Sports is not just another motor sports business, it's a motor sports business that focuses on customizing each vehicle to the owner's perfection and guaranteeing that attention to detail is car... ... middle of paper ... ...sionate generally yields positive rewards. Whether one aspires to own a motor sports company or design a type of skiwear that protects people from injuries, passion will be the driving force behind successful execution. According to Hussan and to my agreement, the best way to discover what you are passionate about is to follow your interests and heavily research your interests to discover what interests you most. Once you discover which one of your interest you want to pursue the next, and most important step, is to discover how you could exploit or differentiate your interest in the current marketplace that will give you an opportunity to capitalize. Lastly, I learned that if I decide I don't want to pursue a degree in economics, and instead I want to launch my own business, I must pursue a business in an industry, or lack thereof, that I could commit my life to.
Patrick Combs' talks about how important it is for one to admit their interests and what they enjoy doing in life in order to acheive success and determine their passions. Throughout his book I noticed that he often reffers to the importance of following passions and dreams. Combs describes passions as "the greatest treasures you'll ever find." Combs' tells the reader that they must determine what they enjoy doing. Combs' teaches that one can find their intereest by using their "built in compass," and trusting their emotions. Once their interests are found the next step is pinpoint their true aspirations.
Many of my friends pick their careers based on money and trade skills that they have. I am proficient in art and design, but didn’t feel like that was what I wanted to do for my career. Your career shapes a huge portion of your life. It is what you do every day, for a large portion of your life. It is what I have prepared for the past 12 or so years of my life. It is way more than just money or a skill. I wanted to do something unique, something interesting, something that would inspire me to be a better human, something that would make me feel, something that is challenging, something that helped others, and above all, something that was rewarding and made me feel fulfilled.
I have taken an interview of the Human Resources Manager Mr. John Smith of a respected University. I asked him to come for a coffee at Starbucks coffee shop. He did not refuse me and came at time. First, I shared my course content and whatever I knew about course and career. I started with explaining many things regarding human resource management, as he is the most competent Human Resources Manager in my eyes. I started by describing about what our College is teaching about Human Resource Management.
It takes an abundance of responsibility to be a part of a racing team. An interview was conducted with Mr. Ricky weeks and he stated what he does as a driver. “The team be...
Since his days at Austro-Daimler he had a personal dream of a mass produced automobile which could be produced cheaply enough to be affordable for the average citizen. He made a proposal for such a car to his employers at Mercedes-Benz, but was disappointed that there was no interest at Mercedes for his plan. Irritated, he left the company.
How well a business manages its assets and resources predicates its overall success. Companies that spend financial resources foolishly are apt to find themselves in bankruptcy. Companies that work capital equipment resources beyond the machine’s capabilities or for other than intended purposes are apt to experience downtime and/or lose the equipment to failure. The same premise holds true for a company’s human assets. However, unlike other company assets, which depreciate over time, human assets appreciate over time when managed properly. The article, Importance of Human Resource Investment for Organizations and Economy: A critical Analysis, explains the importance of managing human assets as follows:
I chose to interview Regina Geis, who holds the administrative role as acting supervisor for the County Mental Health adult day program, which provides services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Ms. Geis has held this position for 15 months. This is her first managerial position within a human service agency. Her style of management has changed over this short period of time. She feels that she is now more direct with her direction with staff. She stated, “Maybe now I come across as a little bit cold. But I have learned that I now have to use the least amount of words to get my point across.”
Powell, Jordan “From Team Sports to Moto: Matt Piva’s Journey Into The Industry.” 6 December 2012. Transition World Motocross. Transition World, 2013. Web. 6 December 2013.
In our society, sports are the powerhouses of revenue. The sports industry is a multi billion-dollar industry that has return investments at high rates. A major part of this boom in the sports industry was the allowance of African-Americans to participate in professional sports. They were always a part of the success of these sports in some way, shape or form but were never allowed to participate. According to Wiggins (2014) African slaves were used in the growth the nations first popular spectator sport in horse riding dating back to the late 1700s (p. 182). As history progressed and African-Americans began the long fight for basic civil rights, the ability to participate in professional sports was granted to African-Americans and this revolutionized and changed the game to the ones we know today. Because the opportunity to be an athlete was very limited during the early years of this sport integration period, many black athletes such as Marshal ‘Major’ Taylor went on to other countries to dominate their sports (Wiggins, 2014, p.185). At the turn of the 21st century it became evident that African-Americans were an essential part in the popularity of sports as well as the successes of them. The success of these athletes brought them a platform like none other and players such as Michael Jordan took full advantage of that. The Jordan Brand is one that has thrived solely off the success of arguably the greatest basketball player of all time in Michael Jordan. The effect that this has had on the market, community, and the sports world is astounding. The list of athletes that has taken advantage of this stretches from sport to sport and team to team. African-American athletes
We chose to interview Mr. John Doe, the National Retail Field Operations Manager of Nova Energy, for multiple reasons, one being that he works from home which gave us an interesting angle for our report, because at his level of management it is somewhat unusual for him to not work in a main office. It also made it easier to set up an interview with him as he lives close to the University and does not have the office brought time restraints. Another reason we chose Doe is we thought it would be good to interview a manager from a New Zealand founded company, as it gives us a relatable perspective and an idea of what it is like to work within New Zealand as a manager. We organised our interview with Doe via his daughter who is a member of our group, he accepted and we booked an interview on Monday the 24th of March. Once the date was set, our group met prior and prepared some base, open ended, questions so that the interview would be structured, but also allow Doe to expand freely. This organisation proved useful and we came across as a cohesive and well organised group, which allowed us to gain vital information about the day in the life of a manager.
Kiley, David. Driven: Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, 2004. Print.
In order to maximize the relationship with such a popular athlete, given that Lionel Messi is among the most followed athletes in the world, Tata Motors should reach an agreement with him so that he could promote their products. Promotional shots with the vehicles would make them seem more authentic; by having the products in his daily life and by expressing his favorite aspects about the brand, would make consumers trust it
Pursuing your passions offers many benefits. The list above is by no means exhaustive. The important point to take away though is that the link between passion, happiness and fulfillment is clear. We all strive to achieve happiness and fulfilment in life. Engaging in activities we feel passionate about will absolutely lead us towards that Promised Land.
...y you have enthusiasm for and do well in,” is advice often given by employers. Lynn Cheney, former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, agrees: “Students who follow their hearts in choosing majors will most likely end up laboring at what they love. They’re the ones who will put in the long hours and intense effort that achievement requires. And they’re the ones who will find the sense of purpose that underlies most human happiness.”
Passion for Family, Community, Business, Technology and Intellectual growth are what motivate me on the daily basis. These are vital parts that have contributed to framing me into the person I’ve become. They have also shaped my short-term and long-term goals in life. It’s critical for one to have a vision for their life and what they anticipate to accomplish. Without a vision or desire there is no hope for one to continue and to purse anything. My experiences with in my passions have helped me aligned my vision for my life. They have given me the valuable knowledge that have set me up for success to get to this point in life.