From IT Help Desk to Freelance Consultant - Guest: Suhail Sayed

In this episode of the Sprint Zero podcast, we welcome Suhail Sayed, a freelance principal consultant specialising in Microsoft 365 migrations. Suhail shares his diverse career journey, from working in retail and IT help desks to becoming a successful freelancer. He discusses the cultural nuances of career paths in India, the challenges of freelancing, and the importance of focusing on sales for business growth. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of IT consulting and the significance of personal development through coaching.

Takeaways

• Suhail transitioned from retail to IT help desk roles.
• He emphasises the importance of aligning passion with financial stability.
• Cultural differences impact career opportunities in India.
• Freelancing allows for flexibility but comes with challenges.
• Sales activities yield the highest return on investment for business.
• Suhail's journey took about a decade to reach his current role.
• He started offering Microsoft Teams training as a side gig.
• The Indian market has a different approach to consulting compared to Western countries.
• Suhail's business model includes fractional consultants for specialised work.
• Coaching has been instrumental in Suhail's personal and professional growth.

Thanks to Suhail Sayed for joining us on this episode

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suhail-powerflow/

Thanks to:
KenLikeFit for providing music for this episode - [Find out more about him and listen to his music here](https://linktr.ee/kenlikefit)

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