Exponential Equity: Your Ticket to the Life You Deserve with Hemal Badiani

Breaking Resistance The Jalal Azar Podcast

What does becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader take in today's ever-changing world? In this episode, Hemal Badiani shares his fascinating journey from growing up in India to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the US. He talks about his family's entrepreneurial background and how he was exposed to intelligent conversations early on. Hemal discusses the importance of understanding organizational politics and soft skills as a leader and discloses his introspection on his leadership style and preferences. He emphasizes the importance of being intentional in all decisions, playing fast in the micro and slow in the macro, and understanding market cycles to generate high returns with low risk. Join us for this engaging discussion on leadership, entrepreneurship, personal growth, cultural differences, adapting to change, and much more!

[00:01 - 07:46] A Journey of Resilience & Success in Commercial Real Estate

• Hemal shares his journey as a real estate entrepreneur

• Growing up with a family background in entrepreneurship

How his grandfather was a significant influence and encouraged intellectual debate

• Hemal attended a unique convent school with a mix of religious and secular education

[07:46 - 14:55] From Global Exposure to Eternal Learning

• Having global exposure to different religions and ways of thinking

• Why Hemal's grandfather was a significant influence on his life

• How Hemal got into management consulting

• From Chick-fil-A to management consulting

[14:56 - 22:16]Culture Shock and Career Accidents

• Two years of culture shock and working odd jobs

His experience with different exposures, lifestyles, and cultures

• Why Hemal decided to move back to Charlotte

[22:17 - 29:43] From Frying Burgers to Working with the Vatican

• How Hemal realized that every job has its own price and importance

• Working with the Vatican Ministry of Communications

• What kind of Hemal is, and who he liked as a leader

[29:44 - 37:24] Leadership Lessons Learned: Flexibility, Loyalty, and the Self-Made Myth

• The importance of collaboration in leadership and being willing to do whatever is needed to fill gaps

• Prioritizing forward thinking and ensuring everyone is going in the right direction

• Loyalty and the ability to deliver bad news effectively are crucial

• The qualities Hemal considers when hiring

[37:25 - 44:35] Being a Student, Not a Follower

• How one man built multiple successful businesses by following his own path

• Competence can be taught, but self-drive cannot

• Make sure to build businesses around individuals with strong leadership skills

• Not listening to outside noise and sticking to core values are essential for success

[44:36 - 52:12] Finding True Happiness and Success

• How Hemal shut down a successful business to find true happiness and success in real estate

• His journey to finding something where he could operate at a senior executive level

• Making passive investments and learning from seasoned or up-and-coming sponsors

[52:13 - 59:14] Wrapping Up!

• Hemal’s private disciplines and strategic habits

• Be vulnerable on things that you don't know

Key Quotes:

“You play fast in the micro and slow in the macro; you gotta make sure every day counts and be focused on the process.” - Hemal Badiani

“If I do something, I'm going to do it a hundred percent; it doesn't matter what timeframe it takes, I'm just going to do it right.” - Hemal Badiani

“You may all have your say, but you may all not have your way with me.” - Hemal Badiani

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Website: https://exponential-equity.com/

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