Ep. 12 - Ollie Sharpe's "why" - How success and happiness comes from serving others

Ollie Sharpe has been through some sh*t so you don't have to.Today's guest, Ollie Sharpe is a London based sales leader, known for the care and attention that he gives his employees. He’s a giant in the UK tech sales space, but who knew that Ollie’s massive success stemmed from an inner concern with boring others?Ollie is a caring, compassionate and thoughtful family man, and these traits spill over into his professional life. Having spent 3 years building the fantastic culture of Salesloft’s EMEA offices, Ollie now helps UK tech sales leaders be thoughtful and intentional with their leadership.Ollie is very mindful of others, and in this episode we learn that his success stems from his desire to help, facilitate and support others.Today we learn why Ollie Sharpe, one of the world’s best sales and business leaders, spends more time supporting others than supporting himself.Time Stamps:0:01 - intro + how Ollie tricked me2:10 - my apology3:00 - who is Ollie Sharpe? How he describes himself and how others describe him9:43 - what Ollie cares about and then hat he needs15:04 - Ollie's wife and the impact his family has had on his life17:40 - How Ollie's challenges changed his view of work20:52 - Ollie's three-legged-stool and what he's been prioritising lately23:07 - Salesloft Advert24:29 - How miscarriages and cancer changed Ollie's world view28:48 - How this has affected Ollie's leadership style32:15 - How Ollie's experiences helped him to develop a unique company culture36:30 - how to understand your own values and the impact they can have on your life43:20 - How to break out of the "workaholic" mindset45:33 - Ollie's Why49:45 - conclusionOllie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olliesharpe/Bryan’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bryanmulry