Innovation Ongoing and Other Business Insights With HZO CEO and President Simone Maraini (#023)

curiosity drives to evolution and evolution drive to innovation.

Welcome to the the 97th Floor Mastermind Interview Series where each week we sit down with one of the makers, thought leaders, and visionaries behind the biggest and/or up-and-coming brands around. We talk about everything from business and marketplace insights to personal journeys and successes, to failures and legacy.

In this episode we’re talking to Simone Maraini, CEO and President of HZO Europe, about true innovation. Simone shares his insights into the day-to-day responsibilities of innovative businesses, while also discussing a range of other business and leadership topics.

Show Notes

0:10 About HZ0
3:25 Innovation
6:10 About Simone
8:40 Educating your clients
10:23 Hiring and firing
15:36 Leadership style
20:10 Understanding and learning
24:02 Taking a leap of faith
25:33 What keeps you up at night
27:15 Working in a new country
34:23 Legacy