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K R I S T E N A L D R I D G E š½Creator, Director, Producer & Host #ProjectLuminary on @entrepreneur š«Capturing the compelling stories of today to inspire the luminaries of tomorrow | kristenaldridge.com/ |
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249 Likes | 69 days ago | 71
Ah, the creative process: 1. This is a totally genius idea. 2. This is seriously awesome. 3. Wait, this is really tricky. 4. This is taking forever! 5. Ugh, this is shit. 6. I am shit. 7. (A million hours later) This might be OK. 8. This is a totally genius idea. ā¢ Haha anyone feel me?! Going through these exact same million hours of emotions the past few months as I bring some projects into the finish line. Doing anything creative is so hard. You just gotta keep pushing through the moments of doubt. The key is to fall in love with the process. ā¤ļø
101 Likes | 73 days ago | 29
Before Blake Mycoskie founded @toms, he didnāt know much about fashion, retail, shoes, or anything related to the footwear business. In 2006, he was traveling to Argentina when he serendipitously met some women who were in the country to donate shoes to children, so Blake offered to help. He spent a few days going from village to village, witnessing the intense pockets of poverty just outside the bustling capital. It was heartbreaking. ā¢ He wanted to do something more about it, and thatās when the idea for TOMS was born. The concept was simple: For every pair of shoes sold, he would give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. No percentages. No formulas. Most of the local shoemakers there called him crazy and refused to work with him. But Blake finally found someone crazy enough to believe, and together they worked out of a small āfactoryā - a room no bigger than a garage, surrounded by roosters, burros and iguanas - to create 250 samples which he packed inside a duffel bag and headed to America. ā¢ After posting an ad on Craigslist to find some interns to help, one by one, he started selling the shoes. Today, more than 60 million pairs have been donated to children all around the world, and his company has since applied its one-for-one model to other ventures. If Blake would have given in to all the people that said he was crazy, the world would have never received his beautiful gifts. ā¢ āSetbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do with them?ā ā¢ Keep pushing. Keep believing. And always remember that you can do well AND do good. š«
222 Likes | 77 days ago | 58
Smiling big over here because... weāre FINALLY out of May Gray | June Gloom!! Any of my fellow Angelenos as pumped as I am about seeing some sunshine?! Happy July 1 friends! āļøāļø
214 Likes | 83 days ago | 31
Currently editing an episode of #ProjectLuminary featuring John Paul DeJoria, and wow! There are so many powerful lessons from my interview with him. JP has an incredible rags to riches story, going from being homeless (twice) to building multiple billion dollar brands - including @paulmitchell and @patron. His number one piece of advice for success in work and life? āBe prepared for a lot of rejection.ā He worked as a door-to-door salesman selling encyclopedias for three years, commission only, no leads. Just like his job, he says in life we need to knock on hundreds of doors, but be just as enthusiastic on door number 101 as we are on door number 1. If he didnāt have that as a remarkable reminder when he started Paul Mitchell out of the back of his car with only $700, imagine where he might be now. . . . . #keepgoing #keepgoingforward #nevergiveupquotes #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurquotes #entrepreneurlife #philantropist #originstories #storytelling #journalist
287 Likes | 119 days ago | 82
āThereās only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything.ā Spent all last week pouring over more than 13 hours of transcripts as we edit season two of #ProjectLuminary. If thereās one lesson that keeps coming out in all my interviews, itās that no one knows what theyāre doing in the beginning. Entrepreneurship is scary. You just have to believe in what youāre doing so much that it fuels you to keep going. Past all the failure, all the rejection, all the risks. Itās going to be so much harder than you think, but itās so worth it. šš . . . . š· @karabethnixon
219 Likes | 123 days ago | 61
This morning I watched a piece of content I had created and put out a few years ago. I hadnāt really watched it since then, but in what should have been an inspiring moment re-visiting something I worked so hard on, instead the perfectionist inside me couldnāt stop thinking about how terrible it was. Itās a brutal yet beautiful reminder that itās all part of the process of learning, growing, and getting better. Thereās an amazing quote by @iraglass that I know my fellow entrepreneurs and creators will resonate with: . āAll of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is a gap. For the first couple of years you make stuff, itās just not that good. Itās trying to be good, it has potential, but itās not. But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase. They quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. The most important thing you can do is a lot of work. It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. Youāve just gotta fight your way through.ā . So keep creating, as painful as it can be. Your first podcast, first video, first song, first design, first book, whatever first it is that youāre creating, itās probably gonna suck. But just start. And believe in it so much that it starts to get better, until it becomes remarkable. We got this. š«
1,506 Likes | 173 days ago | 41
A few weeks ago I had the incredible honor of interviewing @ibtihajmuhammad for my show on @entrepreneur. When I first put together my list of dream interviews, she was the very first person on it. . As an Olympic medalist, change agent, author and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj has empowered young women all around the globe to believe that anything is possible. The first American athlete to compete in the Olympics while wearing a hijab, she is not only celebrated for her accolades, but for challenging the status quo and her unwavering commitment to her authentic self. . With all of her remarkable accomplishments, @time named her one of the worldās 100 most influential people, and a Barbie was even made in her likeness. She is a true role model, a trailblazer, and an iconā¦breaking barriers and slashing her way into history. . Thank you Ibtihaj, for sharing your remarkable story with us. You are the true definition of what it means to be a Luminary. Catch her inspiring episode when season 2 of #ProjectLuminary premieres this year! #muslimwomensday
1,675 Likes | 192 days ago | 38
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1,370 Likes | 211 days ago | 57
My heart is bursting to finally be able to show this video! š . Some of you might remember that back in November I had the blessing of surprising a group of incredible students in Dallas by including them in a special edition of my show, #ProjectLuminary. . I spent an entire day at the school, interviewing them and learning their emotional stories. While I knew it would be an insanely inspiring experience, I had no idea just how much each and every one of them would deeply touch my soul. . Despite their immensely challenging journeys, these kids are a remarkable example of the power of the human spirit. Their resilience and ability to overcome in the midst of adversity at such a young age is truly extraordinary. . I hope their stories serve as a reminder to always believe in the beauty of your dreams, to keep going no matter what, and to forever treat each other with kindness and grace, for we are all connected. We are all one. . To Sandi Massey and the students of Thomas Jefferson High School, we see you. We celebrate you. Keep shining your light. . And to @lukecgrigg of @circle3productions and @luigiboy88, thank you for your magic in helping me bring these beautiful stories to life. I am so grateful. Click the link in my bio for the full video. Would mean the world if you share. š« . . . . #rakday #myrakday @patriotnationnews
1,491 Likes | 212 days ago | 46
When you hear the life stories of famous entrepreneurs, founders, inventors, artists, and luminaries, they usually have one trait in common: remarkable perseverance. Most of them failed repeatedly before they experienced massive success. While they all possessed a passion to succeed, it was their ānever give upā attitude that defined their life and work. . Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first television job because she was āunfit for TV.ā . The manager of the Grand Old Opry fired Elvis Presley after his first performance, suggesting he āgo back to driving a truck.ā . When he was a young boy, Thomas Edisonās parents pulled him out of school after teachers called him āstupidā and āunteachable.ā . Dr. Seuss was rejected many times before publishers accepted his first book. . Jerry Seinfeld was booed off the stage the first time he tried to deliver a comedy routine. . What made these luminaries get back up and try again and again? Perseverance. A little reminder to keep going. Never stop. Never give up. The moment youāre ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens. šš«
1,911 Likes | 292 days ago | 92
A few months ago I got an amazing email from a high school principal in Dallas who happened to have come across the @entrepreneur @justluminate digital series we created, #ProjectLuminary. She told me she was so inspired by our show, that she was going to incorporate the episodes into her leadership classes at the school! Needless to say, I was totally blown away. š She then told me about how incredibly inspiring her own students were. Many are from low-income families, and not only struggle to learn English but have to hold down various overnight jobs just to support their families. Despite their challenges, these kids are powerfully resilient and working endlessly to make their dreams come true. šWe wanted to find a way to give back, so we decided to surprise her students with including them in a special edition of #ProjectLuminary, and Iām on my way to film the episode now! #TJHighSchool, weāre coming for you!!! Canāt wait to meet all of you, and Sandi, thank you for being such a remarkable soul and giving us this beautiful opportunity! Catch some of the BTS in my stories tomorrow š
1,764 Likes | 329 days ago | 60
Why is it that we have such a hard time loving ourselves? . Even when we know in our heads we are worthy, we don't feel it in our hearts. . We don't believe it when someone says, āYou're beautiful, smart, and amazing!!ā Instead, we believe that little inner voice whispering, āYou're ugly, stupid, and unlovable.ā . Why do we say such awful things to ourselves that we would never say to those around us, even to people we don't like? . At the end of the day, there is only one person who will be with you for a lifetime. There is only one person whose love can transform you. And that is YOU. . You are worth finding. Worth knowing. Worth loving. You + all your million layers. Hold that close and never forget it. šYou are always enough. Just as you are. . @mattgottesman and I went deep on his podcast for @hdfmagazine today about all this and more. We talked about everything from not letting your job define your self-worth, having faith, trusting the process, and the incredible power of vulnerability. Thank you, Matt, for allowing me to reflect on my journey and the lessons learned (which Iām still always learning). Link in bio!
1,652 Likes | 354 days ago | 127
When @sethmattison and I met a little more than 10 years ago, neither of us had anything. I had just gone through a bad break-up, was $100,000 in debt and living with my parents. Seth had recently left his job to pursue a lifelong dream to be a speaker, but it was in the beginning of the worst economic recession we had ever seen and that meant times were tough. So tough that Seth used to drive 30 minutes twice a week to donate blood platelets so heād have enough to be able to fill his car tank with gas. Date nights often consisted of Stoufferās Boxed Lasagna in his tiny section 8 apartment or my favorite, fried egg sandwiches (side note: heās still the best fried egg sandwich-makerer ever). We didnāt have much but we were lucky enough to be rich in love, and blessed with the fortitude to see our dreams through, no matter what. If thereās one thing Iāve learned from Seth is his innate ability to believe that anything is possible. Iāve watched him in total awe going from struggling and working his ass off just to speak for free at the local MN rotary to now, 10 years later, becoming a world-class speaker positively impacting some of the biggest leaders and companies on the planet. Yet through it all, heās still that same down-to-earth, humble, hard-working, insanely kind kid from a small-town farm that I fell in love with all those years ago. If someone would have told me weād eventually be building an inspirational media company together, Iām not sure I would have believed them. I know heād never in a million years post this video (heād be way too embarrassed) but truth is, Iām so freaking proud and honored to be his wife. Happy birthday @sethmattison! I couldnāt imagine traveling around the sun with any other soul. I love you more than anything and words could never express how grateful I am for you. Thank you for showing me what it means to be a remarkable human. š . . . . š„ @whats_a_yayo š @lukecgrigg š @adamlesimmons
1,537 Likes | 355 days ago | 28
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1,743 Likes | 367 days ago | 73
Happy Friday beautiful souls!! This summer has been all about deep work. To starve my distractions, and to feed my focus. @sethmattison and I have had our heads down visualizing what we want to manifest for the rest of the year, and getting laser focused on where we want to take our lives, our careers, and the @justluminate brand next. āØWith all the spiritual work, I unintentionally took a little hiatus from social media. One week turned into two weeks, two turned into four... and apparently it was feeling so good that four turned into six. šIt made me realize how much social media was using ME, not the other way around. Without it, Iāve been able to feel so much more present and peaceful. But it also can be such an awesome tool to connect (and I missed connecting with you guys!!). My intention for the rest of the month is to figure out a healthy balance. Help this girl out! Any tips for managing it all? š . . . . š· @sarahorbanicphotos š @adamlesimmons Bronze: @sprayedbyjade
829 Likes | 420 days ago | 32
The power of progress. Small victories add up to huge results. Don't let the magnitude of your victory, no matter how small, discourage you. ā¢ As @TimFerriss says, āIf you donāt celebrate the small things, youāre not actually going to be very good at celebrating the big things either.ā I can SO relate to this!! ā¢ As super ambitious humans, it can be really easy for us to become so obsessed with the end-result that we completely miss out on all the milestones and small wins in between. But how the heck can we practice gratitude for the little things that in the end, create the biggest impact? ā¢ I just adore Timās āJar of Awesomeāconcept!Ā The idea is simple: every day celebrate āthe small winsā by writing down the amazing things that happened on small pieces of paper. Fold them up and put them in a jar. When you are feeling down, or lacking inspiration, these special nuggets of gratitude will be there to uplift you. ā¢ I think we need one of these in our new kitchen, @sethmattison! Iāll be celebrating only hitting the snooze bar once this morning and finally making it to my workout on time. šWhatās a small win you guys are celebrating today? Comment below and letās share the love!!! . . . . . . . #smallwins #qotd #quotestoliveby #goalsetting #successtips #successquotes #motivationmonday #bossladies #womeninbiz #liveyourpassion #girlboss #bosslady #bossbabes #ambitiouswomen #femaleceo #businesswomen #workingwomen #smallbusiness #startuplife #femalebusinessowner #femmepreneur #entrepreneursofinstagram #femalefounders
2,090 Likes | 431 days ago | 33
And thatās a wrap for Season 1 of Project Luminary!! A HUGE thank you to @entrepreneur for the amazing partnership, to our incredibly talented production team at @justluminate, to our immensely inspirational guests, and to all our seriously awesome fans for watching. My heart is bursting with gratitude. So grateful for you all!! We hope you found inspiration from the incredible stories we featured to be fearless in your pursuit of achieving your biggest dreams. š« . Stay tuned for Season 2, coming this fall. Who should we feature next? Comment below, and in the meantime, hereās a look at all the fun we had behind the scenes!! LINK IN BIO for full blooper reel!š¤© . . . . š„ @whats_a_yayo š @luigiboy88 @lukecgrigg @koreyvanhuis @meowcah @simonecorbett @adinakory @adamlesimmons @rosiecolleen @calfussman @chep2m @jared.kleinert @loudimaggio @ridiculouslyefficient @sarahannestewart . . . #luminate #ProjectLuminary #outtakes #behindthescenes #bloopers #blooperreel #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneursofinstagram #businesstips #biztips #bosslady #ladyboss #femaleceo #femmepreneur #girlprenuer #funnyvideos #funnygirl
3,716 Likes | 438 days ago | 21
If you've ever thought about giving up on your goals, @loudimaggio is a shining example of how passion and perserverence can pull you through. In the latest @justluminate episode of #ProjectLuminary in partnership with @entrepreneur and @facebookwatch, I sat down with the incredibly inspirational stand-up comedian, actor, and Emmy winner to talk about the power of never giving up. š« . As a rising talent and regular at the iconic āCatch a Rising Starā comedy club in New York City, Lou worked alongside some of the very best in the business, including Chris Rock, Larry David, Ray Romano, and Colin Quinn. š¤ . But upon moving to Los Angeles in 1989, he stopped doing stand-up comedy forever, and in turn, left behind an essential part of who he is. Now, twenty years after stepping away from the mic, he is stopping at nothing to give it another shot, proving itās never too late for a second chance.āØ . Thank you, Lou, for sharing your amazing story with us! Link in Bio for the full episode! š
2,620 Likes | 440 days ago | 38
Shout out to all my amazing entrepreneur friends grinding on weekends AND holidays to make their dreams happen!! š„šš . Web design is one of the most important aspects of building a brand, but man oh man the process can be seriously daunting. Thatās why Iām sharing a little secret from my friends @golivehq who totally make launching a breeze! . They create easy-to-use and super beautiful website templates to help you launch what you love (so, hello! You can start actually living your day dream.) The best part is that their templates require NO coding knowledge or fancy tech degree, so you don't have to speak alien in order to launch a high-end, high-design site. They are literally the BEST templates on the market that Iāve found, and the team there includes some of the most beautiful souls in the biz! . Aaaaand hereās the best part! Theyāre having their biggest half yearly sale ever for 30% OFF website templates for the 4th of July. AND you can get access to their FREE Facebook community that helps you launch your website. . Click the link in my bio to check out all the cool designs and start shopping!! . . . . šø @sarahorbanicphotos
1,660 Likes | 441 days ago | 19
So honored to be featured on @kathycaprinoās podcast āFinding Braveā and her @Forbes column āCareer Blissā! . @sethmattison and I shared some of our real-life stories and experiences of the good, the bad and the sometimes ugly of what it is to refocus and combine our talents as a husband-and-wife team to launch @justluminate, including the unexpected, raw and vulnerable aspects of the entrepreneurship journey. š . Iām truly beyond inspired by all that Kathy is bringing to the world and I hope her podcast will inspire you to go out and find brave to do all the amazing things you dream to do! Link in bio! . Thank you, Kathy, for being brave and inspiring us to live our best lives possible!
2,371 Likes | 443 days ago | 42
Sometimes you donāt need an inspirational quote. You just need a dog. A big. Huge. Fluffy. Dog. š¶
2,600 Likes | 445 days ago | 13
How do you convince a leader to stop working IN the business and start working ON the business? . According to @babakazad (who is THE master when it comes to massively scaling a business), itās all about operational excellence. āIf you want to build something scalable and sustainable, youāre going to have to have some sort of machine. And that machine is going to have to operate, and if itās always operating just because of one person, then your chances of success are much lower. Itās a tough conversation sometimes to say youāre going to take some money from the bottom line, because youāll need to invest - whether thatās in people, in software, or in vendors - if you actually want to build something, itās an investment. An investment can be scary, and thereās a risk, but ultimately, if you want some sort of scale, youāre going to have to build a machine.ā š . Business is really hard. Thereās going to setbacks, thereās going to be challenges, thereās going to be haters, so you have to be in it for the long haul. Be prepared to do whatever it takes. Click the link in my bio to hear more of Babakās genius insights on the latest episode of #ProjectLuminary! Also find it on @justluminate @entrepreneur and @facebookwatch š„
4,574 Likes | 451 days ago | 44
10 years as best friends, 5 years as husband and wife. I donāt know why time has to fly by so fast but I do know I wouldnāt want to spend it with anyone but you!! š You make me laugh every single day, and while thereās no such thing as a perfect marriage, itās been one helluva adventure striving to come close. Loved you then, love you still. Always have, and always will. Always.šHappy anniversary @sethmattison š
1,843 Likes | 452 days ago | 5
If I could use just one word to describe @jared.kleinert, ambition would be it. Crowned the āWorldās Most Connected Millennialā by @usatoday, he published two bestselling books, gave multiple @ted talks, scaled several businesses, and became the go-to marketing and development consultant for numerous venture-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies ā all before he was even old enough to drink! šŗ . I was super curious how this young entrepreneur was able to build such a world-class network in record time, so he sat down with me on #ProjectLuminary for @entrepreneur and @justluminate to spill some of his secrets. . Everyone knows the importance of networking, but what the heck do you do if it doesnāt come naturally and feels SUPER AWKWARD? (Iām totally referring to myself here!) The good news is, building strong relationships shouldnāt have to take years. š . Click the link in my bio to learn Jaredās strategies so we can start to slay the networking game! šš»
2,192 Likes | 453 days ago | 64
The perks and perils of working from home. . Woohoo, I don't have to go to work today! I feel like a little kid again. . Maybe I should sleep in a little extra, after all, thereās no commuting. . ā¦And I donāt even have to wear pants for this?! . I want to high-five myself because Iām so impressed about the amount of work I can actually get done from bed. . Starting to realize how uncomfortable working on a laptop in bed is after four straight hoursā¦time to move to the couch. . So focused. . Until I realize Iām sitting across from the TV. . Which I think plays re-runs of my fave show #SayYesToTheDress ALL DAY LONG. . Lemme just check Instagram quick. . The only exercise I've gotten all day is walking to and from my fridge. Does chewing count as exercise? . Lemme just check Instagram quick. . OK, maybe Iāll go to the gym - in the middle of the day, woohoo! Who the hell are all these people here right now? Donāt they have jobs? . I love being by myself. . Omg I HATE being by myself!! . Lemme just check Instagram quick. . Ugh. Why does my dog bark EVERY time I try to do a conference call? . No point in showering. How many days can you use dry shampoo without judging yourself? . I no longer have any idea how to talk to a person IRL. . Putting on my bra before 11 am? Massive achievement. Out of pajamas by noon? Iām basically winning at life. š Shout out to all the boss babes, bloggers, and entrepreneurs building empires from home all day, every day!! It can be amazing, but man oh man, itās also really freaking hard. There are days when I donāt leave my desk, and others when I have zero motivation to actually make it to my desk. Anyone relate?! Whatās your best āworking from homeā tip? Connect below! š . šø @kbdawg
3,468 Likes | 455 days ago | 20
Know who you are. Know what you want. Know what you deserve. And donāt settle for less. š
3,999 Likes | 459 days ago | 7
New episode of #ProjectLumimary is live on @entrepreneur @facebookwatch and @justluminate! LINK IN BIO! . So incredibly honored to share the beautiful story of @sarahannestewart. As the hugely successful founder of the Holistically Slim Movement, her mission and passion are one in the same: shifting the world to a greater sense of happiness through well-being. . Sarah learned how to quiet her mind, meditate, and practice positive affirmations by the time she was 5 (how cool is is that?!) and even witnessed how wellness cured her father of terminal cancer. š . In this episode, youāll learn how mindfulness not only saved Sarahās life, but created a super successful business in the process. She also gives so much amazing wisdom around how to be more kind to ourself. We may not be able to control our negative thoughts, but we CAN control what actions to take. For anyone struggling with self-love, I hope you find her story as powerful as I do š
1,994 Likes | 460 days ago | 27
Iāll be happy when... . I accomplish this goal. . I get a better job. . I make more money. . I buy a bigger house. . I lose 10 lbs. . The list goes on forever. āIāll be happy when...ā is the most dangerous thing you can say. I know this because I was the queen of it. šš»āāļøšøš»And itās still a major work in progress. Truth is, these exterior things donāt make you happy. And if they do for a moment, the feeling is always short-lived because we just move on to the next bigger/better goal. Itās awesome to have big goals and dreams. But there will always be new goals to make and new mountains to climb. True joy can come only from within, and when we have deep gratitude for the present moment. Exactly as it is now. . So the next time you catch yourself saying, āIāll be happy when...ā Make a change. Decide to be happy now. Make a list of all the things youāre grateful for and of all the reasons you have to be happy. And perhaps the reason why youāll be happy is because youāve finally made the decision to be. š And how powerful would that be? . LINK IN BIO for more! What are you grateful for today? Comment below!
4,216 Likes | 465 days ago | 9
Here's proof of what can happen when you turn your biggest obstacle into a profound opportunity. . Social entrepreneur @michaeltrainer is a force when it comes to innovative initiatives. Tapping into the experience economy, his inaugural @glblctzn festival (an event that people earn the right to attend by doing good deeds) has raised billions of dollars in new commitments for programs serving the worldās poorest people. . His latest endeavor @peak_mind has him partnering with some of the most notable thought leaders of our time, including @eckharttolle, @deepakchopra, and His Holiness the @dalailama to name a few, all to help communities around the world reach their highest potential. . āAt the end of the day, the road comes up to greet you,ā Trainer says. āAnd when you make a big declarative commitment, itās incredible the amount of people that will come out to support you.ā . In this @justluminate episode of #ProjectLuminary in partnership with @entrepreneur and @facebookwatch , learn how a life-altering experience is inspiring Trainer to create impact, from the inside out. LINK IN BIO FOR FULL EPISODE! . SO much life wisdom in this interview!! Thank you, Michael, for sharing your incredibly inspiring story with us. Weāre so grateful šš . . . . #luminate #lifequotes #lifelessons #meditation #mindfulness #mindfulmovement #dalailama #deepakchopra #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #successquotes #inspiringquotes #inspiringstories #videocontent #videoseries #eckharttolle #globalcitizen #socialentrepreneur #socialenterprise #biztips
3,072 Likes | 467 days ago | 25
Sometimes following your own path means: getting lost, being stuck, going backwards, forging ahead, blazing a different trail, and eventually... finding your way home. True power comes from standing in your own truth and walking your own path š . . . . . #elizabethgilbert #ralphwaldoemerson #zella #wednesdaywisdom #quotestoliveby #blazeyourowntrail #ladyboss #bossbabe #successquotes #femaleceo #fempire #femmepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurship #biztips #entrepreneursofinstagram #startupbusiness #startuplife #keephustling
2,736 Likes | 468 days ago | 16
Launching another episode of #Elevate today featuring my favorite human @sethmattison! Link in bio! š . This weekās topic? Tapping into the power of personal accountability. This is SO resonating with me right now! For many of us, as entrepreneurs and leaders, weāve gotten pretty good at holding other people accountable, but when it comes to holding ourselves accountable to the things that we say weāre going to do, we often fall short. . How many times have you said you were going to call someone, and then never did? šš»āāļøš¤¦š»āāļø How many times have you made a commitment, and said to yourself, āIām going to work out in the morning,ā and then didnāt follow through? šš»āāļøš¤¦š»āāļø The list for me goes on and on! Iāve fallen short SO many times!! . But whatās super interesting is the place in our body where we feel it when we donāt follow through on our commitments. You see... as Seth says: Personal accountability requires courage. And the root word of courage is ācor,ā the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, courage meant āto speak oneās mind by telling all oneās heart.ā Which is EXACTLY why when we make the commitment to do something and then donāt hold ourselves accountable and not follow through, it actually hurts our heart!!! š . Click the link in my bio to learn three of Sethās strategies to activate accountability (theyāre straight š„š„). Whatās one thing youāre taking responsibility for today? . . . . . šø @kbdawg šš»āāļøš@beautyiconnyc #luminate #bossbabe #womeninbusiness #femalefounders #ladyboss #startuplife #journalist #media #womeninmedia #broadcasting #startupgrind #mediapersonality #entrepreneuress #womeninbusiness #femaleempowerment #womenwhohustle #girlgang #grlpwr #femmepreneur #bossmode #girlboss #girlbosses #bossladies #womeninbiz #femaleentrepreneur #fempire #businesswomen #realwomen #powerwomen
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Why embracing stress is the key to success. š Many of the worldās highest achievers use stress as a fuel rather than a weight.Ā They actually see it as a benefit instead of a burden. An opportunity to test themselves against adversity and difficulty. Itās this type of mentality that has created some of the greatest minds in the modern era. As @justluminate #changemaker @kalepanoho writes: āØ J.K. Rowling was stressed when she was let go for brainstorming too often at work. As a result, she struggled to feed her family. Finding her path through that stress, she created one of the greatest childrenās book series of all time. š Steve Jobs was stressed when he was fired from Apple. When he dealt with that stress, he created another incredible company called Pixar. š Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and philosopher, whose writings have survived the past 2000 years, actively sought out stress on a day-to-day basis. š These great people not only dealt with stress, they sometimes would deliberately expose themselves to itāto learn, grow and excel. šŖ Youāve been fired? Good, you can now practice the art of interviewing and pitching your skills to prospective employers. šš» Has your work been deleted on a tight timeline? Great, you can now write it again and with greater insights while testing your time management abilities. š„ Youāre down to your last dollar and have bills to pay? This is a learning opportunity for being resourceful and finding innovative ways of creating money. šø Stress is ultimately a matter of perception and like any obstacle or adverse event, it can be turned to your benefit. āRun to the fire. Donāt hide from it.ā š„ For smart, small ways you can start embracing your stress today, click the link in bio to hear more incredible insights from @kalepanoho! . . . . . #luminarylessons #megwhitman #quotesandsayings #motivationalmonday #inspirationalquote #embracestress #highperformance #lifetips #businesstips #entrepreneurlife #startuplife #entrepreneursofinstagra
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Ahhhh!! SO excited to launch my new official website today! šA huge thank you to @golivehq @promisetangeman @danielledebernardo @hunterrohwer and Tessa - you ladies are seriously amazing šItās been 4 years since I had done anything with my own website... the design process can be so time-consuming and often times frustrating, but you guys just blew me away at how fun and easy this was to create. Can you believe they got this beautiful baby done in just 5 DAYS?! For all my awesome lady boss friends out there looking to rebrand your website - I highly recommend @golivehq š Thanks again ladies, you are total rockstars. š link in bio!āļøAnd a HUGE thank you to @sarahorbanicphotos and @adamlesimmons for making this girl thatās always in a topknot and workout clothes feel beautiful for the day - so grateful for you both!! šš šø@sarahorbanicphotos š@adamlesimmons
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Rejection is tough. Weāre going to hear a gazillion noās before we finally hear that one yes. The hardest part is not letting it affect your self-worth in the process. Every no Iāve ever gotten has been so painful, but Iām so thankful for them because theyāve brought immense growth. Always remember that when we donāt get what we want, itās usually because something even better for us is coming. Have faith and trust the process š
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āBeing productive is the how... and the why is the constant pursuit of expanding freedom.ā š„ . Known as the āgoddess of operationsā and āmaster of time management,ā productivity expert Marissa Brassfield works with some of the most transformative entrepreneurs, visionaries, and innovators across a multitude of industries, helping them become, as she puts it, ridiculously efficient. . Her passion for creating freedom of time through high performance has sparked an impressive resume and skill set; Brassfield co-created and oversees Peter Diamandisā elite mastermind program Abundance 360 - all from her backyard shedquarters. . In this episode of #projectluminary, steal her secrets to do more in less time so you can go from surviving to thriving - in and out of the workplace. Watch on @entrepreneur @facebookwatch and @justluminate. Link in bio for full episode! . A huge thank you to @ridiculouslyefficient for sharing all your incredible insights!! š
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#Heroism doesnāt always happen in a burst of glory. Sometimes small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.ā -Mary Roach . Reflecting on the sacrifices made by the incredibly brave men and women who served our country, as well as their families. THANK YOU. If you or anyone you know has served in the military, please tag them below so we can show them love. ššŗšø#MemorialDay #alwaysremember #neverforgotten #memorialdayšŗšø
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New episode of #ProjectLuminary is live on @entrepreneur and @justluminate! Link in bio! . How one manās journey to find purpose grew into a global movement. š Aussie adventurer Sebastian Terry knows the importance of living life to the fullest. Now heās helping others do the same. . After the loss of a dear friend, @seb100things asked himself one question. āIf I died today, could I look back and say I lived a life that reflected my values?ā The answer was no, so Terry decided to create a list of 100 things heād always wanted to accomplish. . That was the beginning of an epic journey which sees him delivering a baby, marrying a stranger in Vegas, crashing the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, getting shot in Columbia, chasing a tornado, skydiving naked, and cycling through Cuba ā all in a quest to live without regrets. . āItās about living in a way that excites you,ā Terry says. āThe secret to true fulfillment is working out who you are, and then just learning how to be that.ā . Sebastianās incredible story has grown from an entertaining tale of adventure into a global philanthropic movement that engages a tribe of hundreds of thousands to not just set meaningful goals, but to pull the trigger and achieve them - all while helping others do the same. . In this episode of Project Luminary, learn how to set huge goals, overcome your biggest fears, and achieve whatās on your list ā no matter how unrealistic. š„ @whats_a_yayo
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Your time matters. Every choice you make in it matters. Your impact will be the summation of tiny step, after tiny step, after tiny step, and those steps will be shaped by your intention. How are your tiny steps impacting the story of your life? š Beautiful words by @chep2m on the power of intention. Link in bio for more.
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NEW EPISODE OF PROJECT LUMINARY: LINK IN BIO! . According to research, Americans check their phones an average of 80 times a day. Technology has enabled instant and perpetual connection... yet as a society, we feel more disconnected than ever before. . Itās an unintended consequence of innovation that tech pioneer and Silicon Valley visionary Ellen Petry Leanse knows all too well. She spent 35 years working with extraordinary leaders at Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft, programming habits that revolved around our devices. . But, what if we could instead program habits that revolve around happiness? Drawing from decades of life lessons as a road-tested entrepreneur, that question inspired Ellen to develop a deeper understanding of neuroscience, design and mindfulness, including how we can hack back. . In this episode, youāll learn her top tools for reclaiming focus for what matters most, reducing stress, and making time to do the things we love. š . Huge thank you to @chep2m for this incredibly inspiring interview. šThank you for bringing so much love and light to the world! I hope you guys enjoy this piece as much as we loved creating it. šš« . š„ @whats_a_yayo
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Lots and lots of margaritas š¹#wednesdaywisdom
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Finding balance. This is something I struggle with. Every. Single. Day. š¤¦š»āāļø Is it really possible to pursue excellence and peak performance while maintaining balance? Must we be the mad scientist and the workaholic in order to create high-impact, meaningful work? š©š»āš» In todayās world obsessed with the hustle and grind, it can certainly feel like it. Some days I totally feel like a boss getting sh*t done. But more and more, all I feel like doing is everything BUT working. Anyone with me?! Itās such an internal struggle. Can I still accomplish big things but not be the crazy person grinding day in and day out? š³ Imagine how incredible it would be if we could pursue our purpose with peace and ease. The good news is, itās possible. But itās not about balance. What weāre really after is harmony. š @sethmattison put out a beautiful message today of how to activate more harmony into our lives. Click the link in my bio to view. So many good little nuggets in there. He might just be the only one who can get me away from the computer to play š
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Itās never too late to start. . In 1963, a middle aged Mary Kay Ash was alone, depressed, and jobless. After 25 years in the direct-selling business, she had resigned from her position when a man she had trained was promoted above her - at twice her salary. . Recently widowed (her husband had suddenly died of a heart attack) and alienated from a male dominated workplace, the experience left her in shambles. āI lived across the street from a mortuary and I began to wonder if I should call them up and tell them to ācome on over,āā she would later say. But her strength and resilience was extraordinary. . Sitting at her kitchen table, she made two lists on a yellow legal pad. One list contained the good things she had seen in companies. The other featured things she thought could be improved. When reviewing the lists, she realized she had created a marketing plan for a dream business. . So, that same year, 45-year-old Ash put her plan into action with just $5,000 in savings and Mary Kay Cosmetics was born. It was a first - a company dedicated to making life more beautiful for women founded on not the competitive rule, but on the golden rule: praising people to success on the principle of faith first, family second, and career third. It was a company - as Ash would say - āwith heart.ā . In 2015, total annual sales for Mary Kay soared past 4 billion dollars with more than 800,000 independent beauty consultants in 37 countries. Never underestimate the power of a woman with a mission.
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New episode of #ProjectLuminary up on @entrepreneur and @justluminate! Tap the link in bio for full episode featuring world-renowned interviewer @calfussman š . The Austin Chronicle describes his interview skills as āPeerlessā. @timferriss calls him a āVerbal Jediā. Countless others say heās ātransformed oral history into art form,ā conducting hundreds of probing interviews with the worldās most compelling, influential and iconic people, including Mikhail Gorbachev, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Jack Welch, Jimmy Carter, and Muhammad Ali. š„ . As a New York Times bestselling author and the literary genius behind Esquire Magazineās āWhat Iāve Learnedā column, Cal has learned a thing or two about the power of asking good questions. š . Good questions can lead to greater understanding. They can strengthen relationships and elevate leadership. They can even get you to the most powerful person on the planet, something Cal learned at just seven years old after sending a question in a letter to the President, and getting a reply. š« . If you want to get a better answer, ask a better question. Change your questions, change your life. Huge thank you to Cal for the incredibly inspiring interview. You are truly transforming the world with your gifts. š
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One day or day one. You decide. š«
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Launching a brand new series on @justluminate today featuring my favorite human, @sethmattison!! Tap the link in bio for the first episode! š . The topic for this week: Harnessing the power of grit. What makes incredibly successful people tick? Whatās their secret? Are they just naturally born with skills and capabilities that the rest of us can only dream of? Well, according to research, the difference lies in the ability to have crazy persistence, aka grit. The tenacity to not throw in the towel, no matter what. šš» . āStarting something isnāt enough. The ability to persevere and be resilient is the true stamp of an entrepreneur.ā š„ . Check out the show to learn specific steps we can take to unleash the power of grit in our lives today, so we can stand out amongst the crowd and join the ranks of the truly exceptional. š« šø @kbdawg #angeladuckworth #grit #perserverance #womeninbusiness #womeninbiz #successtips #entrepreneurlife #femmepreneur #womenwholead #successquotes #bossbabe #startupbusiness
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āGood things come to women who support other women!!ā š ā¢ @loriharder is launching her book #atribecalledbliss this week and I couldnāt be more proud and excited for her!! š ā¢ This is such an incredibly inspiring book about how to move on from relationships that donāt serve us, find more like-minded friends, and achieve the love and support we need to reach our goals and activate our highest potential š« ā¢ I know how hard @loriharder worked on bringing this gift to the world, and her mission is beyond beautiful. Read more at atribecalledbliss.com and find it on @amazon @barnesandnoble š Tag your tribe below! Congrats, Lori!!
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Thanks to @sugarfina co-founder @rosiecolleen, entrepreneurship is getting a whole lot sweeter! š¬In this episode of #ProjectLuminary, learn how Rosie built her candy company from the ground up. Tap the link in bio for the full episode! You can also watch it on @entrepreneur @facebookwatch and @justluminate š . Rosieās journey is incredibly inspiring (she even co-founded the company with her husband - the cutest story ever!) šSo cool to see how she turned her love of all things creative into a successful company, one candy cube at a time. . Recently named one of āThe Worldās 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2018ā by @fastcompany, Sugarfina is the fastest growing confections brand in the country. I was a self-professed candy addict before this episode, but now Iām officially hooked! š¤ . š„ @whats_a_yayo š @whats_a_yayo @luigiboy88 @lukecgrigg
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I šthis little message so much. It means more to me now than ever before. It serves as a reminder that your power and self worth can only start from within. Donāt listen to what the outside world says. You were put on this planet for a reason. Donāt let fear hold you back from sharing all your incredible gifts. . When we rise up higher, speak up more boldly, and stand up courageously for ourselves and for others, it truly changes everything. Click the link in my bio for a beautiful piece up on @justluminate today that covers all this and more. Thank you @kathycaprino for inspiring me to move past feelings of unworthiness. There is so much power in revealing and honoring who we really are. š«
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Celebrating a little victory today as I finally made time to get in a killer workout. Why is it SO hard to get yourself to go even when you know how amazing youāll feel afterwards?!? Itās a mental struggle for me every. single. time.š . As busy entrepreneurs itās easy to make excuses that we donāt have the space for it in our day or that we have more important things to do, but itās actually vital to not only our health, but our success in work too. šŖ . I talked to 25 super successful, inspirational women on how they stay happy, healthy, and sane all while managing their crazy busy lives and careers. Tap the link in my bio or head to @justluminate to hear secrets from the founders of @renttherunway, @loverly, @birchbox, @eventbrite and more! š
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... itās Friday! Cheers to the weekend friends! š„
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The series premiere of #ProjectLuminary is live on @entrepreneur and @justluminate this morning featuring the incredibly inspiring @alliwebb, founder of @thedrybar! š«Click the link in my bio for the full episode! š« . Ten years ago, stay-at-home mom Alli Webb noticed something missing in the beauty biz: there was nowhere that just focused on blow-drying hair. Now with more than 80 stores (and counting), an ever-expanding product line, and 3,000 stylists across the country, Drybarās success mirrors Alliās motto: Focus on one thing and be the best at it. . In this episode, learn how this beauty boss turned a simple concept into a $100 million empire and a nationwide phenomenon. . I am SO inspired from telling her story šShe is such an amazing reminder to follow your heart and never give up. Anything you dream of is possible! š š„ @whats_a_yayo š @luigiboy88 š @uzmeebeauty
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Great leaders challenge the status quo. š . āThe board at Apple ran Steve Jobs out of the company calling him crazy and reckless. 12 years later and months away from bankruptcy they came crawling back begging him to come and save them.ā š . āA massive oak tree comes from a single persistent nut. You have to be crazy to change the status quo. Itās not supposed to be easy.ā š³ . āYou were created to be unique, not to fit into a box. Be careful who you get advice from. Many people have a vested interest in seeing you fail. If you succeed and show itās possible, they can no longer say itās āimpossibleā.ā š . āāTheyā wanted to have the person committed who came up with the idea for television. āTheyā thought the idea of a 24-hour sports network was stupid and could never work. āTheyā called Nelson Mandela a terrorist. āTheyā called Jackie Robinson unthinkable names.ā š . āBe courageous. Once you break out they will call you a genius, and tell everyone how talented you are.ā š„ . Thank you @realjoshuamedcalf for this beautiful excerpt on @justluminate today from your bestselling book #Hustle. Click the link in my bio for more lessons on how to become the best you are capable of being š« . Never stop dreaming big. You have what it takes to do great things. š
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AHHHH! So excited to reveal all the incredible luminaries we featured for this! Catch the series premiere of #ProjectLuminary this Thursday on @entrepreneur and @justluminate š„š«Link in bio!
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The illusion of limited resources: āIām always working as though thereās a finish line and if I donāt get there first, someone else will; Theyāll win the prize, theyāll take the business I would have won, make the money I would have made, get the rewards I would have received and then there will be nothing left for me.ā . Donāt let this false thinking hold you back. The truth is, there is always enough to go around for everyone. Someone elseās success is not your failure. It just means that itās possible! āThe belief that there are limited resources or limited opportunities for each of us to be successful is the very belief that will keep success at bay.ā . Check out this brilliant piece by @drnicolelipkin on @justluminate about how we can get out of our own way to achieve our wildest dreams. Link in bio! . . . . . . . . . . . . #luminate #inspirationalquotes #abundancemindset #positivevibes #positivequotes #womenwholead #womeninbusiness #womeninmedia #journalism #motivationalmonday #motivationalquote #shineyourlight #shinebright #believeinyourself
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#Launched. A crazy 18 months. A crazier last 7 days. And the craziest 24 hours of our lives. My soul is bursting with gratitude for the incredible support and love you all have given us this week as we finally rolled out this venture weāve worked so hard on. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. It truly means more than you know. . This next chapter represents so much more than just a new project. A year ago I was in a very different place. I found myself in deep reflection wondering what my purpose was. So many nights I spent curled up in a ball because I was so fearful of the future. This business is relentlessly tough, and it can start to chip away at our self-worth if you let it. You can start to feel like youāre not talented enough, not good enough, and most of all, not worthy of love. . When Seth pitched me on doing something together, at the time I had no idea what it could become, or that in building it, I would find my own light in the process. The hardest work to make this venture successful lies in front of us, but I am so damn excited to continue to create. . I am overwhelmed with gratitude for every single person who helped us bring this vision to life. To our genius software partners (Mike, Oca, Zach, Pete, Austin), our dearest friends @dawsonbrandon @natalieworkman, our badass UX/UI designer @ashedmo, our awesome attorney @ryadegar, our talented production team @whats_a_yayo @luigiboy88 @lukecgrigg @adinakory @simonecorbett @adamlesimmons @kbdawg, @heatherpsychic and my beautiful soul sister @chelseacannellbriggs and to all our family and friends, thank you. To our incredibly inspiring community of luminaries, changemakers and contributors who believed in the mission from the very beginning, thank you. And most of all, thank you to my best friend and lifelong partner @sethmattison for your undying support and unconditional love. For reminding me of my power and never giving up on me. Words cannot express how much I love you.
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Because you can do anything you put your mind to š
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One more big announcement as we close out the week that is very near and dear to my heart. š . We have partnered with @entrepreneur to bring you our first original series for @justluminate, Project Luminary! š« . This project has been a serious labor of love the past year and we are beyond excited to finally reveal. Click the link in my bio for the full 3 minute trailer! āØ . We created this series with one mission in mind: to explore the power of the human spirit and what it takes to achieve the extraordinary. š„ . Project Luminary features candid interviews with pioneering entrepreneurs, founders, visionaries, changemakers, and innovators. Each episode embarks on a narrative journey filled with tribulations, triumph, setbacks and success. š¬ . We hope you resonate with these compelling stories from the luminaries behind some of the worldās most recognizable brands and that they will inspire you to act bolder, live better, and dream bigger. They certainly inspired me. š . I learned so many invaluable life lessons from all the amazing people weāve got on deck for you for season one, and Iām so grateful to each and every one of them for trusting me to tell their phenomenal stories. . This series simply would not be possible without our incredible production team and Iām so jazzed to finally get to share their insanely talented gifts. . A huge thank you to @whats_a_yayo @luigiboy88 @lukecgrigg @meowcah @koreyvanhuis, Jason Eric Perlman, @simonecorbett @adinakory @adamlesimmons @ryadegar @jared.kleinert @alliwebb @rosiecolleen @calfussman @chep2m @seb100things @ridiculouslyefficient @michaeltrainer @sarahannestewart, Babak Azad and @loudimaggio. Without all of you this project does not exist. . Catch the series premiere on @entrepreneur @justluminate @facebookwatch on April 26. New episodes dropping every Thursday!!
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Just do it. š«š