The more people I hired at the guidance of my executive coach, I thought I'd feel less weight.

But no, I felt like I was still working too hard, still having too much on my plate, and

still under a lot of pressure. I felt like things

were still not stabilized and I'm seeing all this money going out the

account and I'm just like why am I still distressed?

Creating a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful takes audacity and truth-telling.

It takes disruption.

That is what it means to be a professional troublemaker.

Professional troublemaker.

Professional troublemaker is a best-selling book,

this podcast, and frankly, a life habit.

And I'm your host, Lovey Yajay Jones.

I'm here to bring you perspectives, deep dives, and conversations about culture, business, life, and leadership.

And welcome to season 5, which I'm really excited about.

This season is dedicated to the glory and great of

entrepreneurship.

2023 was my toughest year as a business owner and there was a point where I was

three months away from being bankrupt. So let's talk about it. Let's get

really real about running your own business, the good, the bad, and the ugly, because

while people love to glorify entrepreneurship,

they often leave out the tough lessons, the failures,

and the pivots that have had to happen.

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