Smartpreneur is the new kid around the block with plenty to share and offer to whoever is ready to take her on. She is constantly seeking to empower others to live a fulfilled life and is the result of a brainstorm that I had in June 2015.

In the past, I have run 2 successful businesses, a couple of unsuccessful ventures, held a senior marketing role in the non for profit sector and for the past nine years been property developing which has definately not been a bed of roses. Literally and figuratively speaking, property has challenged me beyond what I thought I was capable of doing. However, it gave me the flexibility that I required to bring up two beautiful girls now aged three and seven. I have crossed several bridges when it came to property developing. By the way, my latest project was a 5 acre subdivision into thirty eight lots in Sydney, Australia ($15 million project)

What is it then, that allowed me to successfully build a portfolio beyond my most imaginable dream? I spent a whole 1 year trying to figure what it was that made me do what I do without realising I do it well? Property developing was great financially but it wasn’t fulfilling me.

I enlisted the help of two extremely recognised business and professional mentors – Dale Beaumont and Sam Cawthorn to show me how businesses and thinking have evolved from the last time I was in business. I knew they would provide me with opportunities that I would consider pursuing and sure enough, one day it happened. I was introduced to the Gallup Strengthfinder Toolkit. It changed my life. It changed my career. It changed me. It doubled my confidence and instilled in me a life purpose I always knew I had in me, but never took that first step to live it because possibly I was scared and also because I didn’t know or recognise what I was good at.

I would love to share more of my story with you, so I hope you join me on this journey and also gain a deeper understanding as to why you do the things you do.

My five strengths in order are – developer, empathy, connectedness, discipline, positivity

We have strengths within us to serve others, to express the best in ourselves through life and work. We have non-strengths so that others can serve us, and step in to help us so that they can experience the same. We gain massive confidence when we know who we are. Who we aren’t,  we accept graciously.  When we study successful entrepreneurs and leaders, the one thing they have in common is that they are smart enough to have identified and apply their strengths and they have learnt to manage their weaknesses. I have teamed up with highly sought and well recognised professionals to further assist you in your journey.

Its time we all start living smart and thats what we are here for. It is my purpose to enable, encourage and empower you to greater goals and achievements. Your time has come to be an inspiration to others. To lead and step up. To be the difference. And we are here to walk beside you and take you through your most challenging moments.

Challenges will always be present. Uncertainty will always be present. Fear will always be present. And to combat all that, your strengths will also always be present. Because it is the one gift that the universe gave to you when you were born. Use it!

PS – I am also about to finish writing my book. Please do like us on Facebook so that I can share useful content with you over the years to come.

Zaileen Shah