{"id":1554,"date":"2021-12-31T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T12:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iamdanram.com\/blog\/?p=1554"},"modified":"2023-01-24T20:04:57","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:04:57","slug":"2021-a-year-of-epic-milestones-profound-loss-persevering-joy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iamdanram.com\/blog\/2021-a-year-of-epic-milestones-profound-loss-persevering-joy\/","title":{"rendered":"2021: A Year of Epic Milestones, Profound Loss & Persevering Joy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the new year dawns, I wanted to pause and look back on this incredible year that had so many surprising moments of joy, epic milestones, a life changing move, and unfortunate episodes of loss.  Once again I am humbled by the blessings in my life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maldives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Q2 was particularly representative of the year. The euphoria of flying my family from across the world to celebrate my 35th birthday in the Maldives<\/a> <\/span>(honestly, heaven on earth) and Dubai. Followed by being thrown unexpectedly into the middle of a humanitarian crisis in India and doing everything in our power to help the helpless. I am extremely lucky that my family and I are safe and healthy but we lost a few loved ones this past year that put a shadow over our joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Onstage at CV Summit<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I’m thankful to live a life beyond what I could have asked or imagined, and 2021 was no different. This year I was honored by two incredible awards.  My alma mater Yale awarded me the distinction of Top 100 Yale Alumni in Technology<\/a> and EuropeIndia 40 listed me as a Top 40 under 40 Europe-India Leader<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3 and Q4, beyond my wildest dreams, I found myself back on stage – Like a physical stage with actual people<\/strong>! Being back on stage this year has felt awesome and helped me to realize again how much I love what I do.  I love being the conduit that gives others the opportunity to connect with ideas, innovation, and community; helping YOU see that you have so much untapped potential inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking Success Mastermind Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When I reflect on how much my own life has transformed, I can\u2019t help but want to do that for others. One source of great personal fulfillment and pride is coaching others to overcome their challenges and unlock their potential. It\u2019s why I launched The Speaking Success Mastermind<\/a>, a bi-monthly group session offering hands-on and practical training by myself and other established speakers.  A motivated group of individuals gather every other Thursday to elevate their speaking and presenting skills, increasing the efficacy of their messaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year I also had the honor of providing 12 months of free mentorship and coaching to the 8 winners of The Start Now Start Simple Award<\/strong>.  Each month we had an epic masterclass with an International Industry leader who shared life-changing lessons and then fielded questions from our cohort. These changemakers  are all committed to making our world a better place and investing in their journey was one of the meaningful highlights of the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moderator for IAA Mobility Main Stage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With my return to the stage this year I had the honor of hosting the  IAA MOBILITY<\/a> where the future of all things mobile was on Showcase in Messe Muenchen<\/a>! I\u2019m still pinching myself with excitement about getting the chance to host this Olympic-sized event of the mobility world involving Chancellor Merkel and the leaders of the top mobility brands. It was also an achievement to host my 5th CV Summit! I’m always grateful to this brave, ambitious, forward-thinking, world-changing blockchain community in Zug and the chance to learn while being at the forefront of incredible innovation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 140 events now behind me and more 80+\/hr weeks than I can count… I had no excuses in 2021 to let my guard down in any area of life. In the middle of this hectic schedule I was moving cities every 2-3 days and the list of things to manage in my growing company was never-ending.  Yes, I was overwhelmed at times but the support of my family and the guidance of my mission kept me afloat. It’s a mindset y’all! Believe in the power of “ Start Now Start Simple<\/span><\/strong><\/strong>!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been put to the test A LOT this past year with..<\/p>\n\n\n\n