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Professional Troublemaker with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Pop Culture, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Luvvie Ajayi, Humor, Social Media, Luvvie, Self-improvement, Education, Business, Entrepreneurship, Politics, Lifestyle

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Luvvie shares her personal journey—from being a 'failed' doctor to accidental entrepreneur—and reflects on the highs and lows of starting and running her business. She discusses the importance of community, the struggles of building a sustainable business, and how her outlook on entrepreneurship evolved over time. This season promises deep dives into the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, featuring interviews with respected business owners and exploring topics like mental health in business leadership, building resilient teams, and operating with an abundance mindset despite financial uncertainties.

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0:00.0	So at 5 p.m. I scheduled an email that landed in their inbox at 9 a.m. the next day saying
0:08.3	thank you for the opportunity. Yesterday was my first and last day.
0:13.0	That is the point where I finally was like,
0:15.0	you know what?
0:16.0	I need to run my own company.
0:19.0	Creating a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful
0:22.0	takes audacity and truth-telling. Creating a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful
0:22.7	takes audacity and truth-telling.
0:25.0	It takes disruption.
0:27.0	That is what it means to be a professional troublemaker.
0:29.9	Professional troublemaker is a best-selling book,
0:32.4	this podcast, and frankly a life habit.
0:35.0	And I'm your host, Lovey Ajay Jones.
0:38.0	I'm here to bring you perspectives, deep dives, and conversations about culture, business, life, and leadership.
0:44.8	And welcome to season five, which I'm really excited about.
0:48.8	This season is dedicated to the glory and grit of entrepreneurship.
0:53.0	2023 was my toughest year as a business owner.
0:56.0	And there was a point where I was three months away from being bankrupt.
0:59.0	So let's talk about it.
1:01.0	Let's get really real about running your own business, the good, the bad, and the ugly,
1:07.0	because while people love to glorify entrepreneurship, they often leave out the tough lessons,
1:11.6	the failures and the pivots that have had to happen.
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