I Thought I Was Out - They Just Dragged Me Back In

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Michael Argast is the Co-founder and CEO of Kobalt, a cybersecurity services firm that assesses, develops, and runs cybersecurity programs for small and mid-sized organizations. Kobalt provides continuous monitoring of cloud, SaaS, and corporate environments to ensure security and compliance. 

With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications and cybersecurity, Michael has worked with Global 500 organizations, spoken at international venues, and led teams across various countries and cultures. His specialties include technical and business operations, sales and sales support, consulting, marketing, and more.  

Michael Argast

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Michael Argast talks about his company, Kobalt, and how he ended up in the cybersecurity industry

  • Michael’s experience starting and growing Kobalt over the past two years

  • How Michael's career pathway prepared him for entrepreneurship

  • What makes a good entrepreneur?

  • Why Michael chose to serve small and mid-sized businesses

  • The value of constantly listening and learning as the leader of an organization

  • How Michael reinforces his company's corporate values on a daily basis

  • Michael’s concerns about jumping into entrepreneurship and how he overcame them

  • What are Michael’s future goals for Kobalt?

  • Michael shares the people and books that have had the biggest impact on his career

In this episode…

The entrepreneurial journey requires serious commitment, determination, and resiliency. According to Michael Argast, an entrepreneur must take big risks — but, with the right support and passion driving their decisions, they can reap even bigger rewards. 

For Michael, the key to his company’s success is his passion for serving others. By focusing on solving his customer’s problems instead of his fears of failure, Michael was able to grind through his challenges and build a purpose-driven business. As he says, entrepreneurship is about servant leadership and making a difference in your industry. 

Michael Argast, the Co-founder and CEO of Kobalt, joins Martin Hunter in this episode of What CEOs Talk About to discuss his experience building a cybersecurity company from the ground up. Michael explains why CEOs should focus on serving their customers, how to reinforce your company’s values on a daily basis, and the importance of continually developing your professional skills. Stay tuned.

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