Problem-solving Todd White, Cofounder at GUIDEcx, Shares His Career Advice
While Todd White’s childhood career dreams might not have come true, trading in the idea of creativity in the kitchen for developing and marketing in the SaaS industry, the GUIDEcx cofounder and vice president of sales is extremely passionate about his career, especially when he can find solutions for the most vexing of problems.
QUESTION: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
ANSWER: A professional chef
QUESTION: Where have you lived?
ANSWER: Los Angeles, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; Hartford, CT; Canary Islands, Spain; Orlando, FL; Salt Lake City, UT
QUESTION: What is your favorite travel destination?
ANSWER: Italy
QUESTION: What are your hobbies or passion projects outside of work?
ANSWER: Cooking, skiing, and mountain biking,
QUESTION: Do you volunteer? If so, where?
ANSWER: I coach my kids’ soccer team.
QUESTION: What is an interesting fact about you?
ANSWER: I have survived a plane crash.
QUESTION: What was your very first job?
ANSWER: I worked selling food from a lunch wagon when I was 13.
QUESTION: What was the most valuable lesson you have learned so far?
ANSWER: No one will invest more in you than in yourself.
QUESTION: What professional accomplishment are you most proud of?
ANSWER: Helping start GUIDEcx.
QUESTION: What makes you unique in your profession?
ANSWER: My passion for getting people excited about a solution.
QUESTION: If you could give a younger person some career advice, what would it be?
ANSWER: Find what you are good at and double down on that – that’s how you become amazing at your job, and then it will be a joy
QUESTION: What is your favorite part about working for GUIDEcx?
ANSWER: Building the team and allowing people to succeed and realize their potential.
Todd presented at HubSpot’s INBOUND 2023 in Boston — check out the recap of his presentation!
