Aakif Ahmad, Entrepreneur, Investor, Co-Founder Zaphyre and McLean Intelligent Workforce

Aakif Ahmad is an entrepreneur and investor with 20+ years of professional experience leading teams and growing businesses. Zaphyre Business Services is a company he founded that provides, sales, marketing, and lead generation service to small and medium-sized companies in the B2B and B2C sectors. Mclean Intelligent Workforce is a company he co-founded that provides companies around the world with recruiting services for IT, cybersecurity, engineering, operations, finance, sales, project and program management positions. He is also President of OPEN DC and premier Washington DC area not for profit that provides educational and networking services to a diverse community of CEOs, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate professionals.   Aakif has spoken at organizations including TEDx Washington, D.C., Brookings Institution, Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations and the Florida Network for Global Studies. Mr. Ahmad earned a B.A. from Yale University in Ethics, Politics and Economics, and M.B.A from the Kellogg School of Management. Podcast Highlights: Cold calling works The sales process is your friend Believe in yourself Contact Aakif: LinkedIn TEDx Talk NYT Article #Coldcalling #gettingappointments #salestraining #nolimitsselling [EDITOR’S NOTE: This podcast is sponsored by No Limits Selling. It is a fun, fast-paced podcast that delivers hard-fought business advice that you can implement today to improve your sales and performance] Interested In Our Real Estate Coaching Services? Explore Our Website: Link Feeling Not Well Today? You Can Use Our Mindset Boosters App To amp Up Your Mood: Link Find us on Social Media:   LinkedIn | Facebook community | Instagram Like what do you listen to? Subscribe to our podcast! Ready to become fearless? We can help you become fearless in 60 days so you accomplish more in your career Schedule A 15 min Call with Umar