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So What Now? with Carla and Dex

EP 203: Reflecting on Five Years of Entrepreneurship

So What Now? with Carla and Dex

Idea to Launch Productions

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Join me on a journey of reflection as I recount five years of entrepreneurial endeavors - the triumphs, the hardships, and the invaluable lessons. I'll let you in on the five key things I've learned over my half-decade venture, including the art of active listening, the importance of valuing all voices, and the necessity of doing your homework before stepping onto any podcast. Additionally, I contemplate hosting an in-person event for our podcast's six-year mark – an exciting milestone that feels both humbling and surreal.

As we venture deeper into the realm of entrepreneurship, I share my experiences with outsourcing, assembling a supportive team, and the often hard-learned lesson that growth sometimes requires leaving certain things behind. Listen in as I recount personal stories about the difficult, yet necessary decisions I've had to make. I also impart some knowledge on networking, financial literacy, and leadership. As a business owner, preparation is key, and it's essential to surround yourself with professionals like accountants or coaches who can guide you along the way.

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This week on Pivot with Purpose.

0:07.5

It's been a crazy two weeks.

0:09.8

And if you are on social media, you've seen it.

0:12.6

You've heard.

0:13.6

It's a complete double standard, I will tell you.

0:15.8

I'm seeing it.

0:16.9

There are people that are so upset.

0:18.6

So upset at the last episode.

0:20.5

I did get a DM.

0:22.0

The girls were upset on TikTok too.

0:23.6

I get a message and it says, hey, this is so-and-so.

0:26.3

I need you to call me.

0:30.8

Hey, friend, you're listening to Pivot with Purpose.

0:33.6

This is my show where I pivoted from shit I'm 30 where I was dreading turning 30.

0:38.2

I had a failed marriage, failed engagement after that, and I don't have a relationship with my immediate family.

0:44.0

But through it all, I came out the other side with a thriving business, an unexpected radio morning show of my own,

0:50.5

and a platform where I can reach millions of people and help them walk in their truth.

0:55.5

I am now celebrating every step of my journey into continuously finding my purpose,

1:00.5

the good, the bad, and the ugly.

1:03.2

Sometimes this journey looks like shit, and it probably sounds even worse,

1:06.9

but it's still our journey, and I'm learning right along with you to enjoy it.

1:11.3

There's always a rainbow after the rainfalls.

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