This week’s revolutionary is Jennifer Dziura, the founder of the unabashedly feminist company GetBullish. Having started several businesses throughout her life, she has grown to understand what works and what doesn’t, and—most importantly—how to make money without being a jerk to others. Jennifer a talented writer and speaker, who often discusses class and gender issues in business and life.
In this episode, Jennifer and I discuss her roots as a writer and discovered the impact that her voice can have on the world. Jennifer also shares her stories around starting various businesses, seeing them fail, and continuously picking herself back up to start again. Jennifer is a strategic risk-taker and fearless leader. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Some Questions I Ask:
- Tell me about your work. (0:47)
- How did you find the process of losing your first business and starting over in New York? (24:18)
- Would you rather lose a debate or get blankly stared at while doing standup? (26:01)
- How did you get into public speaking? (28:11)
- What part does risk play in your career? (34:48)
- How do you determine who to hire? (53:35)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Jennifer riled up her community as a high schooler. (1:08)
- How Jennifer started her first business as an undergraduate student. (18:33)
- About Jennifer’s early experiences as a standup comedian. (24:39)
- Why it’s important to do things without tangible application. (33:02)
- How Jennifer learned to develop a roadmap for her business and delegate repeatable tasks. (42:10)
- Why the idea of pursuing a future self’s interest is helpful for those with conflicted feelings about money. (59:14)
Host: Jillian Foster
Guest: Jennifer Dziura
Resources:
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
Jennifer’s Instagram
Jennifer’s LinkedIn
Jennifer’s Twitter
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