From Busy to Rich

E114 – Why Crisis Can Be the Perfect Starting Point For Success


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In this episode of "From Busy to Rich," hosts Wes Young and Justin Lakin delve into guest Leslie Danford's inspiring journey of launching her health-focused beverage company, Vitaminis, amidst a number of converging challenges. Leslie, a mother of four, shares her motivations, challenges, and lessons learned in balancing family life with entrepreneurship. The discussion highlights the importance of execution over knowledge, overcoming self-doubt, and engaging with the community. Leslie's story emphasizes perseverance, responsible growth, and the significance of taking actionable steps despite uncertainties, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

In today’s episode we will cover:

  • Leslie's entrepreneurial journey
  • Balancing family life while managing a business.
  • Overcoming self-doubt and the importance of taking actionable steps in entrepreneurship.
  • The significance of execution over knowledge in achieving business goals.
  • Engaging with the community to refine product offerings.
  • Financial considerations and the complexities of scaling a business sustainably.
  • Mindset challenges and the cyclical nature of growth in the entrepreneurial journey.
  •  We hope you enjoy this episode, and we would love to hear your feedback by having you leave a review. Have a question for us to answer on the podcast? Let us know here!

    If you’re an advisor and want to further explore these or other topics, you can learn more at www.wesyounglive.com. Maybe you’re interested in taking your own planning journey in a new direction, in that case we would love to have you join us in one of our coming Transform University series

    Follow Leslie’s story here – 

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-danford/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitaminisbrand/
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