Episode 357 - The Magic of Normal with Dr. Maky Zanganeh

<p>Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship. Parents with their kids, friends, partners in business, co-workers, leaders, and their teams, if they don't trust each other, there is no way of creating a long-lasting, healthy, and productive relationship. If you’d have to guess, what would you say is the easiest way to build trust in a relationship?</p><br><p>In today's episode, the inspiring Dr. Maky Zanganeh joins us to share her unique view on leadership, relationships, and courage. Maky is the Founder and CEO of Maky Zanganeh &amp; Associates; she is the Co-CEO at Summit Therapeutics, a Board Member of Pulse Biosciences, and the author of "The Magic of Normal." Maky is also a mother, a breast cancer survivor, and one of the responsible for the second-largest biopharma sale ever in the industry, leading a struggling biotech company into a deal for $21 billion.</p><br><p>We had a fantastic conversation about Maky's career in the pharmaceutical industry, the $21 billion deal with AbbVie Inc, and how she relied on her relationship-building abilities during that period. Maky also talked about her battle with breast cancer and how it changed her views on motherhood, family, and life.</p><br><p>Plus, we talked about her book "The Magic of Normal," what moved her to write it, what it can teach us about overcoming challenges, and so much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Tune in to Episode 357 and get inspired by the unstoppable force of Dr. Maky Zanganeh.</p><br><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How important is it, Maky, to build strong relationships? (6:30)</li><li>You are a breast cancer survivor. Can you talk about that journey? (11:20)</li><li>What do you hope others learn from your story and from reading "The Magic of Normal"? (17:52)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>About Maky's journey in the pharmaceutical industry and the $21 billion deal (4:13)</li><li>Transparency's role in relationship-building (7:54)</li><li>Using technology to break the barriers of tim