Version 2.0- From being introverted to running a Million Dollar Media Company
Date: 10th September 2027
What does it take to be successful in life? Confidence, grit, persistence, and the ability to think bigger than yourself. One entrepreneur learned it the hard way.
After failing multiple attempts to break free from the rat race he was in our protagonist Mithun Manohar never thought that he would have to put everything he has learned so far in life to get himself and his company Slick Media to the top.
Being bought up in Dubai, it was not hard for some like him to envision himself as a successful businessman. The flashy offices, high-octane sports cars on the road, and people who looked like they came out straight from the cover of GQ magazine were enough to convince a young 13 years old to have a dream of making it big in the world of business.
But as time passed and as the competition started to increase in every possible field it was difficult for him to choose whether to heed to his parent’s wishes and get himself stabilized with a job pays decent or take a more risker approach.
“There was a lot of pressure growing up as most of my friends had it figured out by the time they graduated while I was still struggling with the choice of what to do in life”.
To not disappoint his parents, he eventually gave into their wishes and got himself employed as a sales accountant in a reputed construction company in Dubai. However a year into his new job, Mithun was quick to realize that he was getting stagnant in terms of overall professional growth and personality. From being overweight by consumption of junk food to having anxiety issues about his future, there were a lot of things that made him scream internally that a change within is required.
As he moved from organization to organization and explored a plethora of job roles over the years. It was in July 2018 that our protagonist truly found his purpose in life when he attended a seminar about ‘Digital marketing’ as a part of his company training program.
He was quick to realize that conventional marketing and sales were slowly losing their relevance as more and more internet users started to purchase products, services, and experiences online. After extensive research into the topic, he decided to leap of faith by quitting his job and moving to India to work as a digital marketing intern in Bangalore based Advertising company.
This was a tough choice though as for almost two years his financials took a hit as he left his safety and comfort of a relatively well-paying job to work as an entry-level digital marketer.
Potential: “It was all about potential. Potential for growth and potential to tap into a growing field with immense possibilities”.
However, this alone was not enough. An overall transformation was required to reach his goal of starting his firm. Everything from Health to acquiring capital and wealth, Mithun knew it was going to take him some time to get the house in order. From hitting the gym regularly to having an open mind when it comes to investing. One by one his life to achieve his dream.
He got himself enrolled in Deepak Kanakaraju Digital Deepak Internship Program where interns learn and earn cash back at the same time. The program had a 360-degree effect on not just his professional skillset but life in general. To keep up with the learning phase while still working, he had to inculcate himself with a range of life-changing habits. From working out regularly to eating healthy, overall discipline was required to achieve completion of the program.
Post internship, He did manage to secure a position which not only improved his career as a marketing professional but also instilled the fire of entrepreneurship.
Two years down the line Slick Media was born in August 2023 and just like any new venture the initial days were all about hustle and struggle. However, the effort paid off as the company has now been acquired by Amazon for a whopping 7 billion USD.
Today as he exits the office building premise in his posh SUV, he leaves as a much stronger, confident individual who is not afraid to take calculated risks in neither life nor Business. Effectively become a Version 2.0 of himself.