364: Zero to 10,000 Employees by Setting a Target, Achieving It, and Setting Another Target With Phil Friedman Founder and Owner of CGS (Computer Generated Solutions Inc)

Phil Friedman started CGS, a diversified IT solutions and services company providing software, consulting, systems integration, training and help desk support. Today, with over 7,500 professionals and a presence spanning North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, CGS maintains a leadership position delivering end-to-end, award-winning solutions globally.

Entrepreneurial Role Models:

Jeff Bezos founder of Amazon

When business started difficulties overcame:

“I came to this country as a refugee, not speaking the language and frankly I was ready to take any job to be able to support my family so when you start the business and you have the responsibility for employees and their families, this is a tremendous burden and its more of a mental burden because when I’m being asked what is your proudest accomplishment, I usually say that in 33 years I never missed a pay roll”…[Listen for More]

Favourite Books:

High-Maintenance Employees: Why Your Best People Will Also Be Your Most Difficult…and What You Can Do about It Book by Katherine Graham Leviss

Favourite Quote:

“The voyage of discovery consists of not seeking new landscapes, but having new eyes”

Recommended Online Resources:

The Wall Street Journal – Coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world Top stories, photos, videos, detailed analysis and in depth reporting

Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:

“Follow your gut feeling if you have the fire in your belly and you want to try it, do it, if not, one day you will regret it”…[Listen for More]

More About Phil Friedman:

CGS

 Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:

“Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.” Rainer Maria Rilke

Other Quotes From the Chat with Phil Friedman:

• “I never was afraid to take on challenges and I never was afraid to fail”
• “If you go into a business and you’re afraid to fail I would predict that you will fail”
• “I was always trying to set a target, achieve it, and set another target”
• “You don’t succeed if you are afraid to take risk, the risk obviously has to be balanced and justified but taking the risk, justified risks are why people succeed”
• “Whatever was true yesterday is not going to be true tomorrow”

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