210: Pivoting Your Way To Success With Lux Narayan

Today's Guest: Lux NarayanLux Narayan believes that "So, what do you do?" is a tough question to answer and should certainly not be answered with the current title on your LinkedIn profile. In 2021, he published "Name, Place, Animal, Thing", an Amazon bestseller- to help people answer this dreaded question. He enjoys mining the intersections of various spheres of life and work, speaking of which... He is the CEO and a co-founder at StreamAlive, a category-defining, fun and engaging web application that helps livestreams and live events on Zoom, YouTube Live, and everything in between literally come alive. With the ability to track, increase, and convert engagement simply through the live chat, StreamAlive's goal is to help presenters and creators take their audiences from bored-away to blown-away. Prior to founding StreamAlive, and prior to a creative and personal break, Lux was a co-founder and the CEO at Unmetric right up to their acquisition by Cision, the world’s largest “earned media platform” that’s now a part of Platinum Equity, a $20bn+ private equity group. He is a perpetual learner of "stuff' -- from origami and molecular gastronomy to stand-up and improv comedy. He enjoys reading obituaries and has given a talk on the TED main stage - on lessons from 2000 obituaries. This talk has been viewed over 2 million times and translated into every majorly spoken language.On this episode:Stacey is joined by Author, TED Talk Speaker, and Technology Entrepreneur Lux Narayan, for a conversation on product building, finding your passion, and embracing flexibility.Key Takeaways-New ideas equal new opportunities. -Continue to adjust even after successes.-Human connection is not replaceable. Tweetable Quotes:"I learned many things during my business transition, none more important than shutting up and listening at key times." -Lux Narayan"Far too many entrepreneurs operate with blinders on. Flexibility is essential to growth." -Stacey O'Byrne"I was fortune to work in many different countries. This opened the door to not only new cultures but new opportunities." -Lux Narayan"If you have a passion, odds are you're standing at a crossroads of what you see as obstacles or opportunities." -Stacey O'ByrneLux Narayan:www.luxnarayan.comwww.streamalive.comResources:Instagram: @thestaceyobyrneSchedule a 15 minute call with Stacey: http://pivotpointadvantage.com/talktostaceyIf you’re ready to take yourself and your business to the next level and are interested in a coaching program that will get you there check out: http://pivotpointadvantage.com/iwantsuccess Join an interactive environment to help you build the success you’ve always wanted with other like-minded, success-driven entrepreneurs, business owners, and sales professionals: https://facebook.com/groups/sellwithoutselling