27 Years Old And Starting Over — Where Do I Begin? [BA QA]

Brown Ambition

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Careers, Education, Self-improvement, Investing, Business

4.9 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

This week's BA Q&A, Mandi is joined by friend of the show Naseema McElroy of Financially Intentional to answer a question from Serena, a 28-year-old multi-passionate entrepreneur torn between beauty and holistic health.

Naseema drops gems on the power of niching down, embracing your unique story, and positioning yourself as a Key Person of Influence. If you’re feeling stuck between passions and need clarity on how to turn your ideas into a purposeful business, this episode is for you.

🔑 Highlights:

Why failing fast is essential to the entrepreneurial journey
How to build your business by owning your story and defining your niche
📚 Book rec: Key Person of Influence by Daniel Priestley (as recommended by Naseema)

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