In the final Confident ROi episode to come from Orange County, Alex Vorobieff sits down with host Paul Roberts to discuss the progress he has made on acquiring a business.
In a wide-ranging episode, Alex reveals why doing due diligence on the people of a company is sometimes more important than looking at the financials. He also explains why you must first understand a company’s culture before trying to implement any changes to it.
We discuss what personality tests can tell us about ourselves in relation to the business world. Alex discloses how the Strategic Coach program helped to develop his sense of purpose, and he elaborates on why he moved from Orange County to Boise, Idaho.
Finally, we look at how playing Gin taught Alex that you should always “pick up a card” because you never know what opportunities await on the other side.
Topics Discussed:
Acquisition update from Alex – 2:09
How the Strategic Coach program helped Alex realize what he’s good at…and what he’s not – 5:17
Why undertaking due diligence on a company’s employees is just as important as assessing the financials – 13:16
Why you need to first understand a business’ culture before trying to make any changes – 15:00
Harnessing the power of culture - how teams on shoe-string budgets outperformed the well-established and well-funded teams of Formula One – 19:50
Why consulting is no longer a good fit for Alex – 23:24
Why Alex and his family made the move from Orange County up to Boise, Idaho – 28:35
How personality tests can help to find your “true passion” through triangulation – 34:40
How giving yourself space to develop, reflect and tell stories allows you to figure out what you really want to pursue in life – 38:39
How playing Gin demonstrated the benefits of going after opportunities – 46:00