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Paul's work combines: Entrepreneurship, Business, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Humboldt State University
Graduate Degree
Education, General
Humboldt State University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Chief Executives:
Bachelor's Degree: Holocaust and Related Studies
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Had no clue, so I just fell into teaching and coaching. It was what I knew at the time. Age 22,23.
2.
Became bored with the repetitive nature of the class room and the low expectations of teachers.
3.
Exposed to the financial opportunities in sales and it stirred my competitive nature and creativity.
4.
Began from zero and created a successful Insurance agency in Huntington Beach Ca.
5.
Was guided and encouraged by several mentors to consider sales leadership at a local level.
6.
Spent 18 years creating and building a nationally recognized top performing sales team.
7.
Became head of all sales teams in So. Calif.
8.
Eventually became the senior agency executive for State Farm Ins. in the state of Calif.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
'You should, be an engineer or scientist.' Had the intellect and aptitude but it was not interesting to me at all. Found myself at odds with family expectation and history. Grandfather and father were both engineers. It was the family way.
How I responded:
Stayed true to my own internal voice. Knew that science and engineering were not my interests. Even though I didn't know yet what would be my path. Became a coach and teacher because that was what spoke to me at that time. You often times don't know where the story will end you just know what's moving you now. Trust the moment, listen to your own intuition.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Had a very unstable family and jobs moved often. Attended more than one school each year. 3 high schools. Always worked from age 12 or so to have any money. Worked throughout college.