This exciting episode of the Speak In Flow podcast will help you understand the power of vision, creativity, and embracing the unknown. Melinda sits down with Oguzhan Aygoren, Director of Business Innovation at UC Berkeley, to explore how entrepreneurial thinking can transform your leadership style and personal growth. Whether you’re in a leadership position or aspiring to be, learn from Oguzhan as he shares his insights on how to create a bold vision for your life, both inside and outside the corporate world.In This Episode, You Will Learn:Vision vs. GoalsWhile goals are achievable and plan-oriented, a vision is abstract and filled with possibility. In leadership, understanding this distinction allows you to think like an entrepreneur and dream beyond your current goals, inspiring your team with a bold vision for the future.Embracing the UnknownEntrepreneurship and leadership often mean stepping into uncharted territory. Oguzhan talks about how embracing the unknown can unlock innovative thinking and push you to break free from traditional paths. Leaders who think like entrepreneurs aren’t afraid of the unknown—they thrive in it.The Power of CreativityEntrepreneurial thinking involves seeing beyond what’s directly in front of you. Creativity is a key part of leadership that lets you turn your vision into reality. Oguzhan shares how thinking creatively can help you uncover opportunities and grow both professionally and personally.Becoming the Entrepreneur of Your Own LifeYou don’t need to run a startup to think like an entrepreneur. Oguzhan emphasizes that every leader can apply entrepreneurial thinking to their own life. It’s about taking ownership of your vision and being bold enough to pursue what truly excites you, whether in business or your personal life.Aligning Vision with PurposeWhen your vision aligns with the values of your company, you can make more significant contributions. Oguzhan explains how this alignment creates passion, motivation, and the drive to lead your team toward success.Memorable Quotes:“A goal is just a beginning point of that vision. A vision is a collection of goals. But you just don't know yet which goals you need to accomplish in order to turn that vision into something you need to explore.”“I think there is a lot we can learn from those entrepreneurs because entrepreneurs combine this passion of the artist, the creative side of the artist with the execution side of the business.”“Anyone can become an entrepreneur just by thinking more entrepreneurially and just by embracing this mindset, and it starts with having a vision for yourself.”Connect with OGUZHAN AYGOREN:Personal Website: https://www.oguzhanaygoren.com/ LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oguzhanaygoren/ X Profile: https://x.com/oguzhan Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/oaygoren YouTube Profile: https://www.youtube.com/oguzhanaygoren About the Guest:Oguzhan Aygoren is a passionate leader, mentor, and advisor who wears many hats, from director to investor. Currently, he's the Director of the Institute for Business Innovation at UC Berkeley’s Haas Business School, where he's helping shape the future of business and leadership. With a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, an MBA, and a PhD in Marketing, Oguzhan has...