Ep 83 - “How’d It Happen?” with Mike Malatesta

In today’s episode, Neena is joined by successful entrepreneur and business executive, Mike Malatesta. He shares his early beginnings from the time he sat on the curb outside his house at four years old to his first business endeavors, up until he became who he is now. They also talk about how he discovered his life goals, what it took to be the entrepreneur he is, and the trajectory he wants to take from here.

Mike Malatesta founded, built, and sold one of the largest environmental services companies in the Upper Midwest. Currently heads up ERC Midwest LLC, and is the host of a podcast called “How’d It Happen?” that explores the stories of successful people from all walks of life. His goal is to share insights on the best and most impactful ideas to improve as a leader and positively affect the organizations and the people around him.

You can reach Mike at:

Website: https://mikemalatesta.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemalatesta/

Show notes:

[1:53] A little bit about Mike Malatesta

[7:23] His early business ventures

[13:00] Discovering his life goals

[14:16] The shift in the industry

[16:15] The How’d It Happen podcast

[20:24] The grit to be an entrepreneur

[23:07] On having a network rather than competition in the industry

[26:52] Needing a coach as you grow

[32:24] Where he wants to go from here

[35:43] Where to find Mike and find out more about what he does?

[36:45] Outro

We discuss real-life topics, tools, and tips on how to challenge and transform your thinking with no sugar added. Hope you will go on the journey with us as we grow, fail, and get back up. 

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