Welcome back to Small Business School! In today's episode I have a dream guest! I'm thrilled to be chatting with Jaclyn Johnson, the powerhouse behind Create and Cultivate. She launched and sold two companies before the age of 35 and from starting a marketing firm in her 20s to founding Create and Cultivate she has so many stories and lessons learned about scaling and exiting businesses. Together we discuss highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the importance of transparency in leadership, the world of angel investing, and more!

Topics Covered:

• How Jaclyn's early experiences in marketing shaped her career and led to her first business.
• The challenges and lessons from growing a business in your 20s.
• Understanding your numbers and how it impacts business growth.
• The ups and downs of selling a business and the strategies that made Create and Cultivate a standout.
• How open conversations can make or break a business relationship.
• The pressures and challenges that come with leading an established company.
• The key criteria Jaclyn uses to decide where to invest her money.
• How Cherub is connecting angel investors and entrepreneurs in a dynamic marketplace.

Jaclyn is an icon in the angel investing and community building space. She has so much wisdom to share! I hope you tune in and take away some lessons from her experiences selling businesses and pursuing messy action!

Follow along Jaclyn’s journey using the links below!

Jaclyn’s Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson/
Create and Cultivate: https://www.createcultivate.com/
Cherub: https://www.investwithcherub.com/
Create and Cultivate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate/
Cherub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investwithcherub/
Work Party Podcast: https://dearmedia.com/shows/work-party/

Staci's Links:
Instagram. Website.

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