Pioneers
Meet Our Pioneers
It wasn’t an easy path towards success, but Mr. Harsha relentlessly braced through the challenges until he reached his dreams. He learned to adapt and conquer the challenges. “I will keep working hard as long as I breathe and bring hope in people’s lives. I believe that with guidance and support, we can do anything.”
He shares his main source of motivation in pursuing his dreams and fulfilling our vision. “Remember why you started, and accept the fact that challenges are always part of the journey. Nothing comes easy, but with your dedication, everything is possible”
From being in a traditional job to becoming an entrepreneur, he strives for higher goals every single day. He and his beloved friend were able to found “inVictus” which is expanding rapidly worldwide. “If I was able to make an impact in people‘s lives before, I hope to do so in the future as well.” Achieving success is a journey that requires you to take each step while still being a dreamer. “Dreams drive us to move forward no matter what. As long as you know your purpose, you can make a difference in the world.”
He sees challenges as an opportunity to shine and to shine bright for others. This gives him a meaningful life where he not only evolves for himself, but also instigates change in his team, family, and friends.
With the background of Marketing, Mr. Kanchana was very passionate and interested in becoming an entrepreneur. He worked hard hand on hand with Mr. Harsha as the founders of “inVictus” to expand it globally.
When asked what the formula of his success is, he answered that he believes that the most important thing is to set your goals clearly. Discipline and focus are all of vital importance and must be kept in practice. He claims that acquiring as much knowledge and participating in as many training events as possible before and during their journeys to success are just as important. He doesn’t deny that hard work and extreme perseverance are something that you cannot be successful without.
He goes further to express that battling your ego and emptying your cup is of utmost importance in your journey, be it in any business you embark on. Do not get stuck on your high horse, always believing that you know best. With that he says:
“It’s not about being right, it’s about succeeding. I have had to let go of many things, issues, where I knew I was right. But I knew that if I drove the point home, it would not mean I succeeded but merely that I put up a good argument. I don’t care about being right, I care about success. You need to make your own mistakes sometimes, and so long as you learn from them, you can’t go wrong.”
Mr. Sandun started his career as an engineer with a strong background in the field of Electrical Engineering before becoming an entrepreneur. He earned his success by simply keeping his eye on the target, and with his unwavering will and untiring spirit — and also the willingness to learn from every single experience. For him, everyone is born equal; it is only circumstances and initiatives that set us apart. Therefore, if someone else can do it and has done it, he believed 100% that he could too!
To this day his biggest accomplishments revolve around his people. To do so, he suggests a simple formula for success: “Consistency, consistency and consistency” He is now moving forward in his entrepreneurship journey with the motto of ‘’ The goal is not simply for you to cross the finish Line, but to see how many people you can inspire to run with you.”
His advice in succeeding is based both on skills and heart. “To care for everyone who is committed (to the business) like I care (for) myself. I believe (that) what goes around comes around”. He knows this because he got to where he is today not only because he worked hard but also because he was “entrusted and cared” for by kind-hearted people.
As a young entrepreneur who started his entrepreneurship journey as a teenager, Mr. Sasiru lives by the concept of leadership by example through recognizing what needs to be changed within him. For him, there is no room for complacency. He’s never afraid of stepping out of his comfort zone because he knows that in order for him to lead other people; he should not cease to find ways to get them to the top.
He’s determined to reach bigger goals, push all efforts through the threshold and conquer achievements after achievements. For him, whatever our hearts desire will come to us, therefore it is important to always think positive, in order for us to get positive results as well.
He believes that every single day is an opportunity for growth. According to him, evolving takes an important role in making his dreams come true. “Desired results happen when we empower people,” he said.
Learning how to be yourself, coupled with the essential hard work and go-getter attitude are what Mr. Thilina reveals as his formula of success. He started his entrepreneurship journey as a university student and worked as a nutritionist before become a fulltime entrepreneur.
“Challenges will always be there. External challenges are the things I can’t control but I believe they play an important role in my success story. I see them as gifts from God to make me learn something,” he says.
When asked how he keeps himself motivated in this business, he answers, “Success has no limits. Each time I achieve a goal, I dream more. I have a limitless list of aspirations. Second is the fact that in business, you only become successful when you help other people become successful too.”
Successful people are just ordinary people, but they have extraordinary thoughts and actions. When everyone is sleeping, we have to wake up first. When everyone is awake, we have to stand up right away. When everyone is standing, we have to run and take the chances that come our way, he says.
Ms. Iresha believes in three things: one, that her success sprouted from the foundations of love, commitment, guts, optimism, and a never-give-up attitude; two, to always practice before preaching; and three, that being a friend and role model for the people is the most important thing in an organization in order to bring out the best in people. She successfully completed her BSc and MSc in Food Science and started her entrepreneurship journey while working as a Food Technologist.
Part of her success is being capable of identifying which parts of the process need fixing, especially herself. Her humility in recognizing this important part of learning helps in addressing road bumps encountered.
She knows that with change, she can evolve to become a better person amidst the problems and challenges in life. While inspiring other people and helping them achieve their dreams fuels her, she doesn’t forget to lead a life of humility and gratitude.
Whenever we’re asked to give unforgettable moments in our career, it’s easy to mention the recognitions that we have received for our hard work, however Mr. Srinika begs to differ. He believes that he succeeded in this business through consistency, focus and being committed to his people’s achievements. “It’s about being consistent for a long period of time, and helping others achieve success as well,” he said.
If others are scared of the idea of change, he fears its opposite – STAYING THE SAME. “If I don’t change the way I do my business, I will be left alone. I have to create the same success I have created many years back,” he said. No change, no growth.
He wants to be known as somebody that never gives up. “I think that I believe in a person more than they believe in themselves,” he said. This, never give up attitude has what groomed him to grow and be the top Businessman that he is today.
If one would take time to observe Niroshana, it would be hard to believe that this strong hearted person used to be extremely introverted. “I wasn’t good in socialization and building relationships because I was very shy,” he divulges. His background helps explain why this much-loved person was self-reserved. Everything he needed was right within his reach. When he finally decided to become an entrepreneur, complete transformation happened. He was gone through lots of challenges and valleys. Challenges didn’t stop him from rebuilding his businesses again. “Delegation, assigning tasks are very important in leadership. My businesses failed because I wasn’t able to build a strong team,” he says.
When probed to explain why he continued the journey amidst all the adversities that he had to face, he says that it’s because he has found some great mentors to guide him. It has led him to break all those barriers he faced and achieve a greater success in life.
Mr. Chinthaka also emphasizes the importance of believing in your dream, “You have to believe in your dreams so that they will come true. Not just your dreams, but others, too.” He claims that belief in your dream will create passion, and this passion will touch peoples’ hearts, which will help them realize their own dreams.
His journey paved the way towards self-discovery. He’s a living proof that our lives aren’t meant to be traveled alone. We need the intervention of other people for us to grow, and enable our capability to be inspired, and at the same time, inspire other people.
He wants to serve as a valuable instrument in other people’s lives by guiding them in reaching ultimate success and excellence. Problems will always be there. But the challenge in coming up with a strategy to earn bigger income and planning for markets are things that he does not back down from. With his dedication and commitment, he is able to achieve what seems to be an impossible task for others whilst also building leaders in his business.
At first glance, Mr. Sahan is just a normal guy living an ordinary life but once you get to know him better, you will soon realize that he is nothing short of an amazing person and a good leader!
He was studying to become a pharmacist, however, there were some greater forces at play because shortly after, he step into the business world. Beginning of his journey was not so easy as usual. With his ‘never-give up spirit’, he was far from being discouraged but instead, he accepted his early hiccups as learning experiences.
He strongly believes in the concept of ‘Leadership by Example’. Relating it to his journey, he says, “ When I am a leader, I have to make sure that I am doing the work that I need to do despite all the challenges and oppositions. Let nothing come in your way and blur your vision for your goals.”