On today's episode of The Edge of Excellence, Matt chats with Jacob Abdulmasih, Senior Internet Consultant at iMatrix. Jacob is an executive with extensive experience in business management, sales, and customer service. He has mentored more than 30 executives on implementing growth and customer success strategies for their own organizations. He will talk about who he was before coming to College Works and why it has been a transformative experience for him. You'll also learn how his upbringing in an immigrant family prepared him for success. You'll talk about how kids today are under pressure to be as successful as their parents. You'll learn how he excelled in high school, such as taking AP courses that allowed him to earn an additional minor in information systems. You'll discover why Matt does not connect with College Works employees. 

Jacob will talk about the different experiences he gained when he was a district manager at 18 and a mentor at College Works at 19. You will learn what he struggled with most at College Works and how he applies it to his current job. He'll talk about buying and running his carwash business in college, as well as how he got his job at iMatrix, the leading provider of advanced websites and digital marketing solutions for small to mid-sized health and wellness practices. He shares how he found out he loved sales 

Join Matt and Jacob as they dive into a fascinating conversation about the path to a full-time sales job, unique skills, and the job search.

Enjoy! 

What You Will Learn In This Show:

• Jacob's definition of excellence.
• How important it is to choose a major that aligns with your mindset
• Key lessons Jacob took away from College Works.
• Why you need to know how to run your own business
• How to become a high earning salesperson 
• What Jacob believes to be some of the most important decisions he's made in his life.
• And so much more...

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