240: Take That Decision, Close Your Eyes and Take That Leap off the Cliff with David Patterson Founder and Owner of the Kineta Group Inc

David Patterson is the president of an executive search firm based in Tampa, FL, focusing on the technology space. Knowing that hiring exceptional people leads to exceptional results, he helps his clients empower themselves through hiring the right talent. He also coaches and mentors future superstar headhunters.

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

David’s father and his Grandfather

When business started difficulties overcame:

“The unwillingness to take that risk, so for quite a number of years I worked for other firms as a recruiter, I always had an entrepreneurial mindset and I realised how great of an opportunity it could be for me to go out on my own and be an entrepreneur in this industry, however it was very hard to take that risk”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Book by Steven Pressfield

Favourite Quote:

“and I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree, and live and die unnoticed.” the wizard of oz ― L. Frank Baum

Recommended Online Resources:

Asian Efficiency – Time Management and Productivity

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

“Don’t be afraid, and if you are afraid, don’t be afraid to take action, the biggest mistake potential entrepreneurs make is being afraid to take action and so I’d say, close your eyes and take that leap”…[Listen for More]

More About David Patterson:

The Kineta Group Inc

Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“Science goes from question to question; big questions, and little, tentative answers. The questions as they age grow ever broader, the answers are seen to be more limited.” George Wald

Other Quotes From the Chat with David Patterson:

• “What I enjoy most about what I do is the freedom”
• “I would say what else drives me is helping others to achieve success”
• “When you decide to go and be an entrepreneur, you could plan for a few months, plan for 6 months, plan for a year, plan for 2 years but at the end of the day it does take that decision to close your eyes and take that leap off the cliff, I think that’s probably the biggest difficulty that nay entrepreneur has to face”
• “I really believe the secret to success is just hard work”

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