June Aboksis was kicked out of school and told she’d be “nothing in life.” Then she went on to build Junee, the largest modest-wear clothing brand in the world, with stores across NY, NJ, and Israel.

In this episode, June opens up about how she turned rejection and hustle into a global empire.

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(0:00) Coming up…(2:41) June’s early days as a misfit child(4:36) “I felt dumb as a child”(6:38) Going to public school after getting kicked out of Yeshivah elementary school(7:40) Dropping out of school at age 16 to work(9:10) Working for her dad in retail(10:42) Learning about her learning disabilities later in life(11:03) Finessing the Board of Education for her kids(13:41) Working in the apparel business: “I was a gangster”(14:24) Street smarts and confidence(16:55) Selling pajamas to help out her husband(20:36) Opening the first store(22:49) Why June opened a store(25:16) How June’s husband jump-started her business(27:36) How did you build a premium brand image?(29:46) Making customers feel good(30:36) Growing from 1 store to worldwide (Brooklyn, Lakewood, Israel, and more)(31:32) Expanding the business to wholesale(33:07) Losing her right-hand-employee: “I felt betrayed”(34:42) When June’s sidekick decided to go out on her own(39:22) Family-work balance – working 20-hour days while raising 6 kids(41:35) Expanding into new verticals (wholesale, retail, ecom)(42:48) June’s current schedule: working at the store during busy season(43:47) Starting a new line because “I was bored”(45:05) Why June’s company gives charity(46:38) Junee’s is “always there to help”(47:32) Donating towards disaster relief in Texas(48:39) The #1 mistake young entrepreneurs make(49:43) Don’t be arrogant(50:28) The traits young people NEED in order to succeed(51:42) Is “follow your passion” good advice?(52:17) Momentum Moment(54:13) What it’s like to open a store in Jerusalem(54:52) Closing thoughts: June’s nonchalant approach to business(56:21) Outro and key takeaways