“So many great companies were born in 2008 and 2009 during the last major recession. Difficult periods can later become a defining business for the future.”

In our first episode of Defining Moments, Ancestry.com founder, Paul Allen, discusses the lessons he’s learned throughout his journey as a platform entrepreneur, how his strategy has changed since the early tech boom of the 1990s, and the importance of the StrengthsFinder Assessment when it comes to choosing your career. Paul also digs into the power of positivity, especially during the tough times millions of people are facing right now due to COVID-19.

Paul speaks about failure and how to achieve success on the other side. Speaking of failures, I made an epic one during this inaugural episode, forgetting to set the right mic input. Fortunately our amazing post-production team was able to clean it up nicely, and the show goes on. We hope you enjoy it.

How can you recognize and use your strengths during a crisis like COVID-19? You don’t want to miss this episode of Defining Moments, brought to you by Lendio.