Get Involved with Congress Jasbina Ahluwalia Everyone, we will now take your questions for Aakash. Here is our first question. Caller One asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: Jasbina, thank you very much. Aakash, that was a great interview. Thank you so much for your insights. Get Involved with Congress: Washington Leadership Program You mentioned the Washington Leadership Program as being a major difference-maker in your time. I understand that
Humility Brings Success Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: That’s interesting. You have such a diverse professional background in journalism, government affairs, business development and PR. What is your perspective on how previous endeavors can enhance your chances of success in subsequent seemingly unrelated endeavors? Our listeners are in all different fields and may have similarly been building blocks in different industries. _____ Aakash Patel Humility Brings
Indian Americans in US Government Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: Okay. What are some of the issues that you find Indian Americans have brought up with respect to your experiences with the political process? What were some of the dominant themes that were articulated? _____ Aakash Patel Former Prime Minister Singh was visiting the White House. For that time period, it was his first visit to
Washington Leadership Program Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: That’s interesting. Now I see the connections. What you’re saying is that it is the key to networking. You are adding value to someone else. You start by showing someone how you can add value and then it’s a sharing of that. Let’s go back to the government affairs that we mentioned earlier. We ran through your experiences. What
Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: Wow! There are a lot of conceptual connections there. Tell us about the connection between education and entrepreneurship and why you think that connection is crucial to success. _____ Aakash Patel Education and Entrepreneurship: Don’t Forget to Teach We can always learn from people we meet. Every time I sit down with someone, I bring pen and paper. I always follow up
Early Learning Coalition: Mission Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: Wow! That is so interesting. I love that market research story. Congratulations on the Florida Governor’s recent appointment of you as Chairman of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough. Tell our listeners about the Coalition’s mission in terms of early learning. _____ Aakash Patel As you know, early learning education around the world is a big cause. Early
Aakash Patel Launches Elevate Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Aakash Patel, Founder and President of Elevate, Inc.: You’ve also started your own company. Tell me what led you to found your own company and start Elevate? _____ Aakash Patel There were a lot of mentors that I met through the political process and the community leaders here in Tampa Bay. Aakash Patel Launches Elevate After Volunteering I volunteered at the Indo-US Chamber of Commerce. I
