Ep. 445 - Virtuzone Managing Director, Paul Bryson

Second in Command: The Chief Behind the Chief

Second in Command with Cameron Herold

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Careers

4.5 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of The Second in Command podcast, Cameron is joined by Paul Bryson, Managing Director of Virtuzone, the UAE and MENA region’s largest corporate service provider.

During the conversation, Cameron and Paul explore the dynamic world of leadership, growth, and navigating challenges in an ever-evolving business landscape. Through anecdotes and candid reflections, Paul shares insights into how personal and professional experiences have shaped their approach to managing people and processes.

You'll hear about the importance of adaptation and humility in leadership. Paul reflects on the value of learning from others, even those whose styles or methods initially seemed at odds with their own. These lessons, gleaned from challenging relationships and diverse experiences, underscore the significance of empowering teams, fostering collaboration, and letting go of the need to be the singular "expert" in every situation.

This episode highlights the broader theme of leadership as a blend of self-awareness, adaptability, and a commitment to elevating others, which will provide you with thought-provoking takeaways on what it means to lead with purpose.

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In This Episode You'll Learn:

Virtuzone's role in helping expats and CEOs set up businesses and personal lives in the UAE. (3:36)
The concept of Virtuzone as a virtual free zone, allowing clients to set up companies without needing to be physically present. (11:47)
Their recruitment strategies, including hiring from competitors and focusing on technical skills. (31:14)
Initiatives to help clients grow, including creating an online marketplace for clients to buy from each other. (44:38)
And much more...

Resources:

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0:44.2	I think that helps you. We spoke about motivation, I think, before we went on air, before we started
0:48.6	recording with it. And that's part of it. If you understand your people individually, you can get
0:53.7	more out of them if you really understand who they are. And you know,
0:56.1	they will want to work for you. They find you that leader.
0:58.0	But true what you say, a high percentage
1:00.0	of the output comes from a small percentage of the people.
1:02.6	And often if we need that
1:04.1	extra effort, that extra boost, if we've got
1:06.0	deadlines and things coming up, the natural
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1:11.3	They're doing so bad.
1:11.9	Let's push them to get something.
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