The Importance of Trusting Your Gut, Feat. Jamie Kern Lima, with Joel Marion - BTI 88
Born to Impact
Joel Marion
4.8 • 5.4K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2021
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Get ready for an incredible conversation with Jamie Kern Lima.
Jamie Kern Lima is the founder of IT Cosmetics, which she founded in her living room. She later sold it to L'Oréal for 1.2 billion dollars making her the first female CEO in L'Oréal’s 100-year history.
Already a highly sought-after public speaker who is passionate about inspiring others to believe in themselves and realize their full potential, Jamie was also recently listed on Forbes’ list of richest self-made woman. In addition, she is also an active philanthropist who has donated over 40 million dollars in products and funds to help women face the effects of cancer with confidence.
Jamie Kern Lima is also the author of the recent book Believe it detailing her journey to becoming one of the most successful entrepreneurs in her industry and how you too can accomplish your greatest dreams.
Even more, Jamie is an incredible human being, a great friend, a loving wife, mother of two, and someone who is living out a Born To Impact life firsthand, day in and day out.
In this episode, we discuss:
-How greatness can come from anywhere
-Why rejection is often a blessing in disguise
-The importance of listening to your gut
-Why you should never compromise your core ideals
-How to find a reason greater than yourself
And so much more.
Jamie’s story will inspire you, encourage you, and pull you even closer to living the life you were born to live ... don't miss it.
Even more, be sure to subscribe to the Born to Impact podcast to ensure you get notified as new episodes release each week!
After listening, please check out Jamie’s book Believe IT (launching today!) at her website: www.believeit.com and visit her Instagram: @jamiekernlima.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | I truly believe that everyone's gut instinct |
| 0:04.0 | is more powerful than anyone else's advice. |
| 0:07.8 | And over the years, I got so much advice and feedback |
| 0:11.4 | and people telling me know, an expert saying, |
| 0:14.1 | change this or that about your product |
| 0:16.3 | or your packaging or your idea or your vision |
| 0:18.4 | or your models. |
| 0:19.3 | And I know that what I would do, okay? |
| 0:21.7 | Sometimes they give me feedback and it was so valuable |
| 0:24.0 | and because I felt it in my gut, I'm like, |
| 0:25.4 | this is right, this is a gift. |
| 0:27.8 | They called something out, this is huge. |
| 0:29.8 | I didn't see it, that's right. |
| 0:31.1 | It felt right. |
| 0:32.4 | And therefore their feedback was valuable. |
| 0:34.5 | But more times than that, I would get feedback |
| 0:37.1 | about change your packaging. |
| 0:38.6 | You shouldn't use real women as models. |
| 0:40.2 | This is never gonna work. |
| 0:41.6 | And when I would hear that feedback, |
| 0:43.5 | I would just check in with my gut and be like, okay, |
| 0:45.9 | they're telling me if I change this |
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