Summary

Erkan Kasap shares his professional journey, from working at Nintendo to becoming an entrepreneur and business coach. He emphasizes the importance of following genuine personal curiosity and taking advantage of opportunities.

Erkan also discusses the impact of his childhood and immigration experience on his resilience and adaptability. He provides insights into his consulting approach, including asking good questions and building trust with clients. In this conversation, Erkan Kasap shares insights on treating everyone as equals, doing things with a good heart, and bringing humanity back to the corporate world. He emphasizes the importance of knowing what you want in life and being honest about your needs and feelings.

Erkan also discusses the value of creating a safe environment for honest conversations and the significance of embracing uncertainty and being adaptable. He highlights the importance of reflecting on failures and having difficult conversations. Finally, Erkan talks about his book 'Unfuck Dein Leben' and the motivation behind it.

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Erkan's Professional Background

05:10 From Nintendo to Entrepreneurship

10:16 Taking Advantage of Opportunities

14:08 The Impact of Childhood and Immigration

20:19 Following Genuine Personal Curiosity

26:27 Figuring Out What You Want in Life

31:36 Consulting and Building Trust

37:13 Asking Good Questions and Listening

46:17 Treating Everyone as Equals

47:04 Doing Things with a Good Heart

47:59 Bringing Humanity Back to the Corporate World

49:00 Knowing What You Want in Life

50:29 The Importance of Knowing What You Want

51:25 Being Honest About Your Needs and Feelings

52:46 Creating a Culture of Open Communication

54:04 Looking Beyond Traditional Interview Questions

55:49 Getting to Know the Person Behind the Resume

56:18 Creating a Safe Environment for Honest Conversations

58:15 Embracing Uncertainty and Being a Chameleon

59:26 Helping Underperforming Employees

01:00:02 Having Conversations About Performance

01:01:41 Valuing Team Culture over Top Performers

01:02:37 Having Honest Conversations About Performance

01:03:53 Allowing Yourself to Grieve and Reflect

01:05:34 The Importance of Reflecting on Failures

01:09:54 The Impact of Difficult Conversations

01:12:35 Talking to Yourself in Challenging Situations

01:19:10 The Motivation Behind the Book 'Unfuck Dein Leben'

01:23:42 The Power of Cold Showers and Positive Affirmations

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