The Quest for Success

Dylan Pathirana and Jamitha Pathirana
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Apr 24, 2024 • 47min

Episode 3 - Jim (Grandad) McCavana

In this episode of the Quest for Success podcast, Dylan interviews his grandfather, Jim, to explore his definition of success and how his early upbringing shaped his journey. Jim emphasises the importance of happiness and fulfilment, particularly through strong family connections. He reflects on his career as a carpenter and the various jobs he took on, highlighting the value of adaptability and going with the flow. Jim also discusses the changes he has observed in society, such as the over-reliance on technology and the decline in social interactions. Overall, Jim's success is attributed to his hard work ethic, positive outlook, and ability to find joy in the little things in life.Follow us on insta @thequestforsuccesspodOur Library - What we are currently reading:Dylan - The One Thing: https://amzn.to/3W8bWUbFollow us on all your favourite platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuestforSuccessPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Quest-For-Success-Podcast/61560418629272/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequestforsuccesspod/Twitter: https://x.com/quest4success_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-quest-for-successTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequestforsuccesspodWebsite: www.thequestforsuccesspodcast.com Please share this around to anyone you think will get value from it : )
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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 7min

Episode 2 - The Stanford & Harvard Experience

We’re back!! This episode focuses on Dylans transition to the startup world and how his two months at Stanford influenced him. We also compare this to Jam’s Harvard experience and the crossover between the two courses. Listen to find out some of the important lessons we learned from these ivy league colleges.Resources we discuss:Dylan’s Blog: https://dylan.pathirana.com/blog Arnold Swarschnegger: Be Useful - 7 tools for life: https://amzn.to/3VOY5C7 Jam is doing the CEO sleepout to raise money for Vinnies. To support him, donate here or share to your network!Our Library - What we are currently reading:Dylan - The cold start problem: https://amzn.to/43NMHYS Jam -  Life after power: https://amzn.to/3Jg2eaM Follow us on all your favourite platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuestforSuccessPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Quest-For-Success-Podcast/61560418629272/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequestforsuccesspod/Twitter: https://x.com/quest4success_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-quest-for-successTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequestforsuccesspodWebsite: www.thequestforsuccesspodcast.com Please share this around to anyone you think will get value from it : )
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Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 3min

The Prelude

Welcome! Thanks for joining us on this journey. We are a father and son duo on the quest to find the formula to success, and understand what success means to different people. Our goal is to take a deep dive into people's stories and interview people from a range of backgrounds.In this introduction episode, we deep dive into Jam's story to understand what success means to him and the key factors which he attributes to achieving his success. Give us a follow on your podcast player and check out the insta @thequestforsuccesspod Follow us on all your favourite platforms:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuestforSuccessPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Quest-For-Success-Podcast/61560418629272/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequestforsuccesspod/Twitter: https://x.com/quest4success_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-quest-for-successTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequestforsuccesspodWebsite: www.thequestforsuccesspodcast.com Please share this around to anyone you think will get value from it : )

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