Finding Self-Worth Beyond Others’ Opinions with NotBasicBlonde

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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In today’s episode, I sit down with Olyasha Novozhylova, the inspiring creator behind NotBasicBlonde, a lifestyle platform encouraging young women to embrace bold, unique style. We discuss overcoming scarcity mindsets, the journey from self-doubt to confidence, and navigating early entrepreneurial struggles. I share insights on breaking free from a comparison-driven mindset, developing resilience, and finding true purpose through setbacks—including my own financial challenges. We also cover the essential skills and daily practices that every entrepreneur should cultivate, from seeking help to prioritizing meaningful connections. Join us for a deep conversation about abundance, self-worth, and practical steps to stay grounded in business and life.

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0:00.0	Since 1981, Justin has been producing world-class Bordeaux-style wines from Paso-Robles on the California's central coast.
0:11.4	As a pioneer of the region, Justin Wines helped put Paso-Robles on the winemaking map.
0:17.6	The Justin team believes the wines should be exceptional in every aspect, which is why they
0:22.7	use boutique winemaking practices, like hand harvesting and hand sorting. With a rich history of
0:30.5	accolades, Justin is proud to produce exceptional wines and hold the title of America's number
0:36.5	one luxury cabernet.
0:39.2	Whether you're a first time wine drinker or a season aficionado, Justin has the perfect
0:44.7	wine for every occasion. Visit justinwine.com and enter promo code, Playbook 20 for 20% off your
0:53.6	order.
1:01.7	Justin Wines also makes the perfect holiday gifts for clients, colleagues, friends or family.
1:03.0	Don't miss out.
1:13.4	Visit Justin Wine.com and use the promo code, Playbook 20 for 20% off for a limited time. Welcome back to Not Basic Blonde podcast.
1:19.7	Thank you for having me. It's a great opportunity to share with the community. What's going on and hopefully helping them to live in abundance and you do such a wonderful job. I had to come back.
1:25.5	Thank you so much. You have such an incredible background and you're
1:28.7	extremely successful. So we definitely would love to know more about you and definitely hear your
1:34.8	advice. So let's just dive in. And what were some of the biggest challenges you faced in your early
1:42.0	career and how did you overcome them?
1:45.6	So the number one thing that I faced was scarcity. I grew up with a single mom, six kids,
1:51.6	five boys and a girl. And when you have a scarce mindset, you live in a world as a victim.
1:57.4	There's not enough of anything for anyone. And so for me, the most difficult thing was overcoming financial scarcity because I had love and a great family education, but I felt less than and I felt comparative and I felt like a victim because I could not have what other people could have.
2:19.3	I was had less opportunities for school, for camp, for all types of different athletic
2:27.3	pursuits and so for me the biggest challenge I had was getting out of the mindset that I wasn't enough that I was separate
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