Ozzie Nelson: Authenticity Over Anything

Everyone wants to be the change they want to see in the world. To do that, you have to be a catalyst for your own growth, as well as for the people around you.

Don't know where to start?

Ozzie Nelson has the answers you need.

Ozzie is an accomplished Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Nelson who has applied entrepreneurial skills to the design, architecture, and planning industry.

Even though he is the second generation to have leadership within Nelson, he was the catalyst they needed to become the well-known, premier design firms that the world has ever known. Since he's been with the company, they have witnessed unprecedented growth, ascending to the third-largest provider of design and design-related services to corporate America.

Ozzie was kind enough to discuss with us his thoughts on authenticity, vulnerability, and being the guide, not the hero. He also stresses the importance of being a catalyst for others' growth.

Listen to this episode and learn about:
- Giving credit to his wife, Shannon, for being with him through his whole journey (3:14)
- How the American Dream has evolved in the past years (7:34)
- "The only thing we really can control is ourselves and the decisions that we make." (10:18)
- Silence is the best communication (12:13)
- How to inspire future catalysts (13:49)
- Weakness vs Vulnerability (17:12)
- Being more authentic makes you more approachable (23:43)
- The future of Nelson Worldwide (24:56)
- Ozzie talks about how his team is the secret sauce of their success (28:15)

Links:
- Nelson Worldwide - https://www.nelsonworldwide.com
- Connect with Ozzie on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozzienelson/