The Staying Power of Belief with Anton Shmakov
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Passion. Purpose. Belief. These are the internal drivers that push the entrepreneur to build something they believe in. That compelling inspiration of recognizing a problem you know you can solve, setting out to do just that, and pushing through limitations – long before the dollars prove you right.
In this podcast episode, I (Kyle) discuss the staying power of belief with Anton Shmakov. Formerly with Google and LinkedIn, Anton is now the CEO of MOTIONRAY INC. (MR•NET®). As we chat, Anton relates the personal reality of leaving one of the best paying jobs out there to help bring to life a company he believes in. He stresses the importance of having the support of family, because building a startup is both hard and expensive. He goes on to share the value of pushing forward, beyond what you think possible, fueled by the knowledge of the value you’re creating for the world.
“You have your set of principles, and you need to kinda exert extra energy to defend those principles, to stand by them... Even if it makes your life harder… it’s like ultimately, definitely, the way you want to begin.” -- Anton Shmakov
What You’ll Learn
Support during startup
Necessary simplicity
Passion over dollars
Staying power of believing
Value of being pushed
Self-change and self-evaluation
Pitfall of complacency
Wisely spend your energy
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Connect with Anton Shmakov
Formerly with Google and LinkedIn, Anton is the CEO of MOTIONRAY INC. (MR•NET®). MR•NET® is a next-generation Internet provider that connects POS or streaming software to high-speed redundant Internet anywhere.
Anton is a technologist, nonconformist, and humanist. As a relentless problem solver, he feels his role is to push things forward in the world, bringing change through meaningful technology and interaction as humanity.
A.Shmakov@mrnet.us
CONNECT WITH KYLE MALONEY
Kyle Maloney is a Senior Account Executive at FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. As a high energy Human Resources professional with a strong cross-cultural background and experience, Kyle brings the ability to lead and implement effective Change Management. His policies and procedures enhance overall morale and productivity of both employees and companies.
CONNECT WITH DANIEL FULLER
Daniel is a partner and the VP of Business Development for FullStack PEO and co-host of the Savage to Sage podcast. He is passionate about seeing people, leaders, cultures, and organizations develop. He says, “When I have the honor of being a part of that maturation process, it's even more satisfying. My life and work are given to empowering teachable, humble, and hungry leaders and teams to create and sustain joyful, strategic, and productive environments.”
daniel.fuller@fullstackpeo.com
CONNECT WITH FULLSTACK PEO
FullStack PEO is turnkey HR for emerging companies. They provide a wide ranging, comprehensive, scalable solution that removes the human resource, compliance, and payroll headaches from a company’s to-do list. Their motto and driving value is “You take care of your company, we’ll take care of your people.”