It can be a hard concept to wrap our heads around the idea of shifting our personal hardships into genuine opportunities and life lessons for self-growth and it isn’t a thought process that is built overnight.
My guest today, Amir Hemmat, has experienced these life lessons first hand. Having overcome stage three Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma nearly eight years ago, he is a true example of how our situations in life do not define us. In this episode, we discuss how his entrepreneurial path at Welcome Technologies began, why a gratitude practice has been so beneficial for him in his life, as well as his personal perspective on adversity as an entrepreneur, survivor, leader, and new father.
We also dive into the complexities that accompany trauma and why some people react in ways we do not expect. To hear more on Amir’s story and his personal development insights, tune in to Episode 14 of What Didn’t Kill You!
Some Questions I Ask:
- How did you get started on your journey with Welcome Technologies? (6:36)
- Was it challenging to shift towards following your passions in a way you hadn’t before founding your company? (12:50)
- How does your personal approach to life apply to your entrepreneurship? (27:47)
- Is your mindset omnipresent or is it something you have to constantly work at? (32:11)
- What are your thoughts on exposing your son to adversity? (43:11)
- How do you convey your own personal development principles when it comes to managing teams? (49:39)
- Are there any standout moments of success that you think back to? (52:49)
- What advice can you give to any fellow entrepreneurs or people out there going through a tough time? (1:00:09)
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How Amir’s company, Welcome Technologies, has evolved into what it is today (2:00)
- The duality of the US when it comes to the nations’ attitude towards immigration (4:55)
- A brief background on Amir’s previous company, SABEResPODER (9:59)
- The pivots Amir made when deciding to build a tech-driven empire (10:21)
- How Amir’s views on opportunity shifted after receiving his cancer diagnosis (14:59)
- Why the lessons we learn through hardship are always ongoing (22:01)
- How our beliefs have shifted towards spiritual and meditative practices & Why gratitude is such a powerful tool (32:56)
- Amir’s perspective on vulnerability as a male (37:51)
- The complexities behind how people respond to trauma (40:14)
- How Amir balances self gratitude and kindness with a desire to get everything he can out of life (54:48)
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