Goli Kalkhoran is the founder of Usie Booth and the host of the Lessons from a Quitter podcast. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Goli attended Law School at UC Berkeley in the hopes of building a career as a high-power attorney. After she landed a "dream job" in law, she soon realized it wasn’t nearly as fulfilling a career as she had hoped. That's when Goli dove headfirst into entrepreneurship and transformed Usie Booth from a neat little startup to the successful business it is today.

In this episode, Goli discusses why she felt unfulfilled in her law career, how she made the transition from lawyer to entrepreneur, and what she would do differently if she had to go through the whole process again.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS EPISODE:

(2:22) - Why Goli felt alienated in her law career and sought a new vocation.

(4:38) - How she dealt with pushback from others when she announced she would be changing careers.

(6:39) - Goli's theory for why other people care so much about other people's career changes.

(10:02) - The pep talk Goli's husband gave her that confirmed her decision to leave law and build a lifestyle business.

(11:34) - How Goli went about making such a massive change in her life and how she made her photo booth idea a reality.

(14:21) - The very important lesson about confidence Goli has learned in the process of starting Usie Booth.

(17:59) - What Goli produces at Usie Booth and what she's up to on her podcast, "Lessons from a Quitter."

(20:07) - Goli's branding and messaging advice for others looking to start their own podcasts.

(22:50) - What Goli thinks has been the absolute highlight of her career as an entrepreneur.

(24:09) - The biggest struggles Goli has faced and what keeps her pushing past them.

(27:32) - Goli plays Rapid Fire and says what she would do differently if she had to start all over again.

TWEETABLES:

“When you start going against what is the norm, people have a really hard time because that's not what they do and they want everyone to be like them.”

“I have another 35 years I'm gonna work, so why am I doing the same thing if it's making me unhappy?”

“One thing led me to the next and then it ultimately led me to creating Usie Booth.”

“I just now have confidence in myself that I will figure it out.”

“You just have to go with what you have and make it work as you go along.”

“Sharing my own truth and my own journey can help someone else feel like they don't have to spend their time doing something they hate for the rest of their life.”

Guest Resources:

Usie Booth - https://www.usiebooth.com/

Lessons From a Quitter - http://www.lessonsfromaquitter.com/

Goli on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/

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