Savoring the Challenge: A Chat with Abdullah Ramay, Head Honcho at Pablo and Rusty's Coffee Roasters
Hey there! Let's dive into the life and day of Abdullah Ramay, CEO of Pablo and Rusty's Coffee Roasters. Abdullah's all about tackling business conundrums at the nexus of strategy, people leadership, tech, and execution, using data-driven and pragmatic methods.
He's a seasoned executive, committed to making a difference, a regular writer, mentor, and advisor. Leadership feels like his calling, and he excels at merging strategic decisions with execution tactics.
Academics-wise, he's racked up certifications as a Public Accountant (CPA) and Project Management Professional (PMP); an MBA from Macquarie University; a master's in Professional Accounting from UNSW; and qualifications from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA). Throughout his career, Abdullah's path has zigzagged between teaching, research, the automotive industry, entrepreneurship, e-commerce, finance, technology, investing, and FMCG.
His interests are as varied as his profession. He relishes self-learning, couples poetry with a soft spot for Emily Dickinson, and enjoys family vacations, hiking, camping, cooking, and acquiring new skills in his free time.
Would you like to know about a typical workday for Abdullah? Buckle up! He wakes up at the crack of dawn (5 AM), practices meditation, suits up, and often skips breakfast. He reviews his day's priorities, squeezes in some strength training, and connects with his family. Then, it's off to work, usually by 7 AM, preferring public transport to meet his sustainability goals.
Abdullah's mornings are often reserved for focused, uninterrupted work, tackling tough tasks and using the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize. Meetings and interruptions take over the rest of the day, but he strives to make them productive by coming prepared and respecting everyone's voice.
His evenings are filled with more meetings and family time, wrapping up with a breeze of writing or reflecting before hitting the hay around 10:30 PM.
Ever wondered how Abdullah views work-life balance? He prefers the term 'work-life choices,' seeing balance as passive and choices as active, emphasizing personal responsibility. He sees himself as an integrator, seamlessly blending work and life, recognizing the endless possibilities that choices present.
Work-life balance, according to him, is not about avoiding conflicts but making deliberate choices based on context. He acknowledges that work often demands long hours but values the opportunity to prioritize family when needed. It's all about striking a balance between short-term sacrifices and long-term sustainability.
Abdullah has recently upped his fitness game, dedicating more time to cardio, strength training, healthy eating, and sleep, along with boosting family activities.
If you're hunting for resources to boost your own balance, check out CEO Excellence, Decisive, Digital Body Language, and TLDR newsletter. Abdullah also highly recommends CEO Excellence as one of the best books on the CEO role he's read.
One final word from Abdullah: being open to learning and evolving helps him keep finding a better equilibrium in work and life.
- Abdullah Ramay, the CEO of Pablo and Rusty's Coffee Roasters, demonstrates a strong commitment to leadership and business, with a focus on strategic decisions and execution tactics, as well as a passion for education-and-self-development and personal-growth.
- In his career, Abdullah has pursued various educational qualifications, including certifications as a Public Accountant (CPA) and Project Management Professional (PMP), an MBA from Macquarie University, a master's in Professional Accounting from UNSW, and qualifications from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA).
- Abdullah actively seeks to improve his lifestyle, integrating work and life choices by balancing short-term sacrifices with long-term sustainability. He strongly advocates for resources such as 'CEO Excellence', 'Decisive', 'Digital Body Language', and the 'TLDR' newsletter to help others find a better balance in their own work and life.
