DANIEL GERTRUDES, 39

THE PROP: Daniel Gertrudes stays close to his family's Portuguese roots with this scarf.
THE PROP: Daniel Gertrudes stays close to his family's Portuguese roots with this scarf.

What’s the best career advice you’ve received?

Focus on your strengths. Stop and listen. Know your stakeholders and engage your audience regardless of your comfort zone. Identify and jump on a scalable platform and learn all you can about it. Someday you’ll be able to replicate it and make it better.

What advice would you give your 22-year-old self?

Focus on your strengths and manage your weakness. Shut up and listen. Trust yourself and others. Don’t take yourself too seriously.

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What is your favorite Rhode Island escape or hobby?

Quahog-ing off Prudence and Patience islands.

If you could choose another profession, what would it be?

Industrial design engineer. I love the fact that they can conceptualize, design and create product. Or a farmer. •

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