Learie Gonsalves, the Director of Blackbird Property Surveyors, shares his journey armed with his one CSE in art to owning a successful property surveying firm for over 10 years. He shares the challenges of not seeing people like him in work, but talks about the role of great managers in helping you dream big. Hear about why running is so important to him now and why he runs to support Prostrate Cancer. Learie's story is one of resilience, determination, and the pursuit of balance in work and life.

Takeaways

• Resilience and determination in the face of challenges
• The importance of balance in work and life

Chapters

• 00:00 Introducing Blackbird Property Surveyors
• 10:03 Early Career Challenges
• 13:57 Setting Up a Business
• 29:49 Overcoming Challenges
• 40:03 Personal Journey and Health

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