The Emerging Leaders Podcast // Fischer Homes

27 Grit with Bob Hawksley

Fischer Homes

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance | Angela Duckworth

Bob Hawksley is the CEO here at Fischer Homes, and in this episode we talk about: 

  • Building your career tool chest - learning and growing new skills and experiences
  • The importance of the people side of things
  • How to be the best at what you do by outlearning and outworking everyone else

Timestamps: 

  • 1:54 - Bob’s Career Story
  • 8:49 - The value of working for the Fischers
  • 11:11 - Outlearn and outwork everyone else
  • 17:39 - Tools in your toolbox - The value of learning
  • 19:26 - The surprising thing about the CEO
  • 23:37 - Understand what you want to pursue
  • 27:51 - The need to keep growing
  • 32:08 - Understanding the past and look for future opportunities
  • 34:30 - Bag O’ Questions
  • 39:15 - Key Takeaways