Episode 003: Slava Khalid Abdalla

Introduction:

Today we are lucky enough to have with us none other than Slava Khalid Abdalla, a junior at the University of Southern California and Director of Marketing & Web Design for the USC Trojan Real Estate Association (TREA). Slava will be graduating in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development and a double minor in Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship. When Slava isn’t taking his game to the next level in the library, managing the custom shirt company that he owns, or simply focusing on his entrepreneurial passion and determination to become a better person, Slava enjoys watching hockey and spending time with his younger brother.

 

Episode Notes:

At 2:02, Slava Khalid Abdalla shares a quote in which he lives by, said by Mike Richards, a former hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings. At 2:58, Slava touches upon the topic of having a work ethic, and notes that it is better to be a hard worker than a lucky one. At 3:54, he believes that first impressions are the most important part of an interview and/or pitch, and that it is key to weave in a personal story that resonates with others when pitching oneself. At 6:09, Slava talks about being compassionate to others, and caring about others school of thought. At 6:50, he explains why one has to embrace and be open to change as you don’t know what the future will bring. At 8:12, Slava discusses making a difference for others and notes that you’re only as good as the others around you. At 9:39, he dives into how one is a representation of his or her work. At 11:28, Slava advises how he goes about filling holes in his knowledge and how he has learned how to understand, respect and trust others work. At 13:18, Slava stresses the importance of delegation, task management, and being efficient and effective when working with a team. At 14:49, he mentions that his younger brother with autism has taught him the meaning of passion, patience and being a good team player. At 16:11, Slava discusses his love of building “ideas” and more specifically, expanding on real estate and consumer related ideas and problems. At 18:12, Slava closes out the podcast with a message about not worrying about what others think of you, because at the end of the day you cannot control it.