Meet the CEOs
09. Shervin Razani - The award-winning multi-entrepreneur on how to build thriving businesses and company cultures
April 24, 2024
In this episode, we meet one of Sweden’s most famous multi-entrepreneurs, Shervin Razani, who founded six successful companies. Many recognize him as one of the investors in the Swedish program "Draknästet" and as the CEO and founder of the thriving company Jurek, one of the fastest-growing staffing and recruitment agencies in the Nordics. Shervin is a six-time gazelle winner, and in 2021, he was named the Pioneer of the Year by the Swedish King. Listen to hear more about: 1/ The importance of being cautious during periods of growth to ensure stability when market conditions change.  2/ How a strong, honest sales culture within a company can significantly improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. 3/ Why networking is a crucial element in consultancy and staffing industries. 4/ The staffing industry's challenges  5/ Shervin´s personal lessons on the importance of timely decision-making in business. Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Revenue Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠Grow revenue faster: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Upsales⁠⁠⁠⁠Join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Executive Network⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay up-to-date: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to all content⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Wikberg Chapters of the episode:  (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:21) Guest Introduction: Shervin Razani, CEO of Jurek (00:00:46) Interview begins: background and early entrepreneurial ventures (00:01:59) Insights on building a winning company culture (00:03:48) Navigating business growth and maintaining sales focus (00:05:14) Strategic sales and business growth advice (00:07:08) The importance of networking in business (00:08:07) Balancing profitability and growth in low margin industries (00:09:10) Company culture and employee engagement strategies (00:11:59) Learning from business challenges and close calls (00:13:36) Concluding thoughts and future outlook

In this episode, we meet one of Sweden’s most famous multi-entrepreneurs, Shervin Razani, who founded six successful companies. Many recognize him as one of the investors in the Swedish program "Draknästet" and as the CEO and founder of the thriving company Jurek, one of the fastest-growing staffing and recruitment agencies in the Nordics. Shervin is a six-time gazelle winner, and in 2021, he was named the Pioneer of the Year by the Swedish King. Listen to hear more about:

1/ The importance of being cautious during periods of growth to ensure stability when market conditions change. 

2/ How a strong, honest sales culture within a company can significantly improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

3/ Why networking is a crucial element in consultancy and staffing industries.

4/ The staffing industry's challenges 

5/ Shervin´s personal lessons on the importance of timely decision-making in business.

Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Revenue Journal⁠⁠⁠⁠
Grow revenue faster: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Upsales⁠⁠⁠⁠
Join: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Executive Network⁠⁠⁠⁠
Stay up-to-date: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to all content⁠⁠⁠⁠
Connect with: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Wikberg

Chapters of the episode: 

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:21) Guest Introduction: Shervin Razani, CEO of Jurek

(00:00:46) Interview begins: background and early entrepreneurial ventures

(00:01:59) Insights on building a winning company culture

(00:03:48) Navigating business growth and maintaining sales focus

(00:05:14) Strategic sales and business growth advice

(00:07:08) The importance of networking in business

(00:08:07) Balancing profitability and growth in low margin industries

(00:09:10) Company culture and employee engagement strategies

(00:11:59) Learning from business challenges and close calls

(00:13:36) Concluding thoughts and future outlook


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