How David Hassell Became a Silicon Valley Mega Connector

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

• Episode: How David Hassell Became a Silicon Valley Mega Connector
• Website: The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
• Feed URL: https://unmistakablecreative.com/podcast/rss
• Duration: 01:02:53
• Published: 2013-05-29 10:00

Forbes magazine called David "The Most Connected Man You Don't Know In Silicon Valley." With a tagline like that, it was a no-brainer to have him on here as a guest. It also didn't hurt that he's a hardcore kite surfer. Here are some of the highlights from our chat:

• The Importance of Knowing When Your Heart Is Not in Something 
• Why You Should Groom People to Reach Their Full Potential
• The Keys to Developing a Rich and Diverse Network
• How Kitesurfing Opened a World of Connections for David
• Why Seemingly Inconsequential Moments Can Change Your Life
• Negative Experiences and the Role They Play In Your Future
• Lessons Learned from Failures in the First Dot Com Boom
• The 2 Things That Make Any Organization Successful
• How to Cultivate Work-Life Integration in Your Business
• Why Your Purpose Evolves over the Course of Your Life
• What Causes Us to Be Blind to Our Zone of Genius
• How David Cultivated a Massive Network in Silicon Valley
• The Power of Being Extremely Present in Conversation
• An Interesting Story of Committing to Your Purpose 

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David Hassell is is an American entrepreneur, marketer, and adventurer. He is the founder and CEO of 15Five, an employee feedback system. If you liked this article, would you share it with your friends? Just click here to post it to Twitter. Oh, and we’d be really grateful if you write us a review in iTunes.