Published on Jan 2025.
We’ve all been in positions where we felt out of place or not accepted for whatever reason. For me, that’s been my life. I’ve always been that person that stood out. And what makes you an outcast is what makes you unique, and you should harness that. Being a black sheep gives you creative license to do sh*t differently.”
― Andre Hueston Mack
Having done his Graduation in Electronics engineering and masters in Marketing Management, his life’s vision wasn’t clear. And nearly failed about three times back to back put him in extreme mental asylum and depression. At one point he felt his career was over.
But there is a great saying that, whatever happens, happens for a reason.
“I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it.” — Oprah Winfrey
At the time of pandemic in the year 2020 when lives were literally put on miserable conditions, millions of people lost their breath, lives and jobs. A sudden management call had changed everything and unfortunately, He was put out of his job without any notice or a reason.
And there came the real fight, after the months of struggle, he had to decide between a temporary job or to start something that he would nurture it. And with carrying a little confidence, he continued his life once again.
“If you have lived your life in such a way that no one has ever found you obnoxious then you have my condolences for you have never really lived.”
― Rock Cowles
He realized at one point of time, moving to the digital marketing space, was actually a need of the hour. It wouldn’t look normal at first because when you are in the middle of your career taking such decisions are riskier.
Family, friends suggested him to move back the life where he belonged (and continued with engineering jobs) but he took a pause, sat silently, waited for a few days, decide what better can be done thereafter, his father has always supported him and it’s his blessings.
“Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” ―James A. Michener
He knew that he was good at selling, it became his identity, leaving it at the half race wouldn’t do justify. To complete the race, he needed to acquire skills, something that would complete him as a marketer and learning about the marketing tools, techniques, automation and its science was extremely needed.
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ―Nelson Mandela
With a close friend’s (a successful entrepreneur) suggestion, he joined a digital marketing class.
“There will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you need them to change your life or you’re the one that will change theirs.” — Angel Flonis Harefa
He continued learning the concept of digital marketing along with his job. To be in a growth position and to acquire the problem-solving skills that with he could help businesses.
It was needed to work on personal branding, first. and the best way that he found to start with writing contents and blogs and started sharing the real-life experiences that he learned through working in corporate jobs.
Being into a business development position, he found there his interest in learning more about lead generation, the important aspect for a business to grow. He chose the field to have his mastery and learned more about email marketing, search engine optimization and social media marketing and learned more about the tools and automation, the knowledge helped him in writing professional emails and blogs.
The learning helped him to get the opportunity to work with the global companies on branding & product management profile.
“There is no failure except in no longer trying.” ―Elbert Hubbard
He always wanted to build his personal identity around, so people know him as a successful marketer, a blogger- who loves about branding & management, a public speaker, a great reader who loves reading about management, product & Branding, marketing automation statistics & analytics, and economics & finance.
He wishes to bestow the constructive and hopes for a better future. Believing that this is just the beginning of a new life and has a long way to go.
