Ozzie Nelson: Authenticity Over Anything

<p>Everyone wants to be the change they want to see in the world. To do that, you have to be a catalyst for your own growth, as well as for the people around you. <br /><br />Don't know where to start?<br /><br />Ozzie Nelson has the answers you need.<br /><br />Ozzie is an accomplished Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Nelson who has applied entrepreneurial skills to the design, architecture, and planning industry.<br /><br />Even though he is the second generation to have leadership within Nelson, he was the catalyst they needed to become the well-known, premier design firms that the world has ever known. Since he's been with the company, they have witnessed unprecedented growth, ascending to the third-largest provider of design and design-related services to corporate America.<br /><br />Ozzie was kind enough to discuss with us his thoughts on authenticity, vulnerability, and being the guide, not the hero. He also stresses the importance of being a catalyst for others' growth.<br /><br />Listen to this episode and learn about:<br />- Giving credit to his wife, Shannon, for being with him through his whole journey (3:14)<br />- How the American Dream has evolved in the past years (7:34)<br />- &quot;The only thing we really can control is ourselves and the decisions that we make.&quot; (10:18)<br />- Silence is the best communication (12:13)<br />- How to inspire future catalysts (13:49)<br />- Weakness vs Vulnerability (17:12)<br />- Being more authentic makes you more approachable (23:43)<br />- The future of Nelson Worldwide (24:56)<br />- Ozzie talks about how his team is the secret sauce of their success (28:15)<br /><br />Links:<br />- Nelson Worldwide - <a href="https://www.nelsonworldwide.com" rel="noopener">https://www.nelsonworldwide.com</a><br />- Connect with Ozzie on Linkedin - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozzienelson/" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozzienelson/</a></p>