Jul 21, 2021
Greg Offner is a multi-talented individual, with a passion for entertaining and educating others on topics that can improve their personal life and professional success. This passion comes from his 17-year stint in Corporate America, and over a decade spent as a professional entertainer. Greg is a keynote speaker, coach, and workshop facilitator that focuses on disruption and creativity in the workforce. Find out more on this week’s episode!
Key Takeaways
- Greg shares a little bit about himself, his non-traditional path, and how he got involved in disruption.
- After the financial crash, Greg found himself in insurance!
- And then something unexpected happened, Greg lost his voice!
- After COVID-19 hit, Greg had to reinvent himself.
- We’ve entered an autonomy economy. It’s never been easier to start your own business.
- The companies that understand why we're here, our purpose, are the ones that are going to last the longest.
- Greg realized more than a decade later that his goal was never money, it was freedom.
- There is a big emphasis on hardline numbers-driven growth in organizations, this means that the development of our people tends to fall behind.
- Soft skills are more important than ever, especially as we communicate more readily online.
- Only 5% of young kids are being taught mindfulness and resilience in schools.
- Employers are receiving employees who do not have soft skills or leadership skills, yet they are in leadership positions. This trickles down and affects an organization on several levels.
- Become a company people can’t wait to work for!
- Remember, no change is permanent. They’re going to keep happening, so how are you going to adapt?
- What does Greg wish he’d learned sooner in his career?
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Quotes
“This has been a year of change and the insurance industry is no different.”
“It’s never been easier to start a business and run it from wherever you want in the world. Folks want that freedom and flexibility.”
“People don’t want to be told what to do right now. Everyone wants the Instagram life that they see.”