{"id":10392,"date":"2017-11-06T17:18:30","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T17:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnews.hult.edu\/?p=10392"},"modified":"2022-05-04T16:16:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:16:40","slug":"following-your-passion-to-succeed-in-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/following-your-passion-to-succeed-in-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding your passion to succeed in business"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cThe thing is, almost everyone takes the easy path,\u201d says Guzm\u00e1n Colilla. \u201cEveryone tries to do the same thing. If you have passion, you have an advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n

He speaks from experience. Guzm\u00e1n\u2019s passion for sports\u2014combined with his business education at Hult\u2014led him to work for GoPro and Real Madrid, in addition to launching his own ski-wear company.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone tries to do the same thing. If you have passion, you have an advantage.\u201d<\/h3>\n

-Guzm\u00e1n Colilla, Video Specialist at Real Madrid C.F.,<\/h3>\n

Hult BBA Class of 2016<\/h3>\n

At Hult, Guzm\u00e1n connected with Professor Hap Klopp\u2014the founder of The North Face. \u201cHap Klopp is a passionate entrepreneur,\u201d says Guzm\u00e1n. \u201cI showed him this project I was building, and he was willing to help.\u201d Klopp became Guzm\u00e1n\u2019s mentor for his final thesis, a business plan for the fledgling ski-wear company.<\/p>\n

Success in business requires a certain mindset. Hult students are taught to learn and adapt quickly, and apply knowledge gained from a wide variety of sources to fit the needs of a given situation\u2014a process Camille Quinart found familiar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe business world is similar to competitive sports,\u201d explains Camille, a Hult Masters in International Business alumna and competitive triathlete. \u201cIn both areas you need to be prepared for change, understand obstacles, and find solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Camille felt that the passion that drove her to succeed in sports was the same kind of passion expected during her studies at Hult. \u201cI immersed myself internationally by studying at Hult’s campuses in London, Shanghai, and New York. It was a way to learn from cultures and people around the world to acquire a growth mindset,\u201d she says. \u201cPassion produces energy, and is contagious. This makes people want to collaborate and work with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Tarjei Sporast\u00f8yl, Hult\u2019s unique approach to business education reflected his own experience in honing his snowboarding skills. \u201cI was first attracted to Hult because of the hands-on style of the program,\u201d says Tarjei. \u201cHult works to narrow the gap between an academic and business environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHult works to narrow the gap between an academic and business environment.\u201d<\/h3>\n

Tarjei Sporast\u00f8yl, General Manager at Sirdal Ski Center<\/h3>\n

Hult MBA Class of 2016<\/h3>\n

And that first-hand experience was what gave Tarjei the edge when he found an opening for his dream job\u2014General Manager of a ski resort in Norway. \u201cI\u2019ve loved snowboarding for years, and was excited about combining my passion for the sport with my business degree,\u201d he says. \u201cNow as the General Manager, I\u2019m responsible for our budget and implementing the long-term strategies developed with the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the proximity to the slopes is a great perk. \u201cI manage about 100 employees, and spend a big part of the day outside on a snowmobile or on my snowboard,\u201d Tarjei says.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, for these Hult alumni, the passion they felt for sports was the perfect way to drive their success in business.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can always find a way to connect your passions to your work,\u201d says Guzm\u00e1n. In fact, he believes it\u2019s the key to both happiness and success. \u201cEven on the bad days, you can forget that you are working, because your job is something you love. Take advantage of that, because if you have a passion, you will put all your effort into that. You will want to be the best, and you will find new ways to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\"Mel Cloney is a staff blogger working in London, and is passionate about the Hult journey. Her writing focuses on faculty, academics, and student and alumni experiences. She\u2019s a food, scuba, and running junkie with a penchant for all things French.<\/p>\n

Hult offers a range of highly skills-focused and employability-driven business school programs<\/a> including a range of MBA options and a comprehensive one year Masters in International Business<\/a>. To find out more, take a look at our blog Hult scores in top 20 in The Economist\u2019s Which MBA? ranking for 2019<\/a>. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to learn about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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