Greg shares about his upbringing in Miami Shores, and how the small town vibe within the city of Miami offered him a foundation of stability and consistency, especially after his parent’s divorce. Greg reflects on the role his numerous coaches played in his life during his athletic career through childhood, as well as the impact the theater program had on his life. We discuss the pros and cons of floating among different cliques in high school, as well as being a leader at times when it isn’t the most accepted. Greg’s college years at University of Florida brought him a multitude of experiences and friends, and we speculate on if the benefits of attending college still hold up. Greg’s journey as a salesman began right after college in Atlanta, then to Louisville, Kentucky and finally back to South Florida. Greg shares valuable insight into the aspects that go into being a successful salesman, and we encourage anyone with an interest in sales to listen to this episode. Greg covers such topics as customer empathy, the importance of relationship building, processing imposter syndrome, leadership and taking accountability as a business owner and growth mindset. We also discuss traditional learning vs AI in addition to Agentic AI’s emerging role in business. We learn about Greg’s first marriage and becoming a father while simultaneously suddenly losing his own father and the tumultuous journey that followed. Greg recounts his near death experience during the time he was a partner in his first business, and starting Greyson Technologies shortly after. We get to hear the hilarious story of how he and his wife started dating, as well as the chaotic and wonderful experience of having a blended family and then adding in another beautiful daughter later in life. Finally, Greg offers sage advice to the younger generation that will benefit them both personally and professionally. We loved our conversation with Greg and learned a lot from his story, and we are sure our listeners will enjoy it as much as we did!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:56 Family Background
00:13:46 Parent's Divorce
00:23:28 Theater
00:28:24 Floating Among Different Cliques in High School
00:32:25 Growing Up in Miami Shores
00:44:54 Playing Football
00:51:10 College
01:08:08 Being a Scholarship Kid at a Private School
01:13:03 Going From Big Fish in Miami Shores to Little Fish at University of Florida
01:23:46 Life in Atlanta After College
01:27:07 Living in Louisville, Kentucky and Getting Married
01:32:07 Father's Passing
01:34:25 Move Back to Miami and Becoming a Father
01:42:10 Getting Divorced
01:49:56 Blended Family With Two Daughters
01:55:32 Life as a Salesman
02:08:23 Imposter Syndrome and Becoming a Partner in First Business
02:15:16 Near Death Experience
02:24:38 Meeting and Marrying Wife
02:35:57 Co-Founding Greyson Technologies
02:55:28 Becoming a Father Again Later in Life
03:02:54 Advice to GenZ
03:09:59 Customer Empathy
03:15:41 Getting the Team Out of a Funk
03:19:44 Relationship Building: Lessons Learned
03:27:39 The Importance of Having a Growth Mindset
03:32:55 Traditional Learning vs AI
03:45:34 Agentic AI
03:53:48 Leadership
03:58:20 5 Year Vision
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