ashpatel

ASH PATEL was born LEO on 2nd August. His passion for drawing and his creative abilities saw him graduate with a Bachelor of Architecture degree (with honors) in 1995.

His architectural career kick started from working for a small architectural firm to having his own practice and later ended up working with one of the largest architectural companies, working as a Project Architect managing various multi-million dollar projects.

His achievements include:

• Being voted & awarded the Most Popular student in the university in 1995
• He went from $11,000 of borrowed money in 2001 to later controlling assets worth over a million dollars in less than 4 years.
• Designed and project managed a variety of multi-million dollar architectural projects from 1995 to 2009.
• Launched an unique online business directory in 2005 (a pioneering effort)
• Bought a mortgage broking franchise in 2006.
• Founded MarkeZing® with Brad Golchin (MarkeZing is a cutting edge marketing brand, helping Professionals leverage the power of Social Media)
• Finished his first in the series of 12 Social Media books in 3 months flat.

Those who know him, sometimes refer to him as a HIT-MAN:- a man with Honesty, Integrity & Transparency.

His three major characteristics include Self Motivation, Accountability & Determination and the following three traits ensures his success in all the ventures he delves into:-

1) Being very focused and goal oriented.
2) Risk taker (with a willingness to step outside his comfort zone).
3) Ever-progressive attitude (where “giving-up” is not an option).

Strengths Finder, the popular website/book by the well respected Gallup Inc. reveals Ash’s five greatest strengths as: Intellection, Futuristic, Learner, Analytical and Focus. (http://strengths.gallup.com/110443/History.aspx)

He is quite internet and business savvy and finds Social Media absolutely fascinating. Like millions others, recently (March 2009) he too, was affected by the recession, but thanks to his philosophical nature and spiritual inclination, he always looks at the silver lining in the cloud and this made him explore the world of Book writing & Self publishing.

His business success formula includes four S’s: Success mindset, Structure, Strategies & Systems.

Ash is adventurous and a passionate individual. His hobbies include photography, reading spiritual, self development & business books, loves watching movies and fancies traveling to all the exotic locations around the world

To sum up, here’s one of Ash’s own quotes “Life Is…What We See It As”

P.S:- After the success of his first book (www.SocialMediaForInsurancePros.com), Ash has set an ambitious goal for this year, you may wish to check and share your goals with him and 100+ other inspirational people here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=199377&id=1794775581

P.P.S:- Please feel free to contact Ash with anything under the sun (friendship, networking, co-authoring, JV offers, interviews...etc): ashpatz(at)gmail.com