We have all played the “What If” game, but have you ever followed through? Rachael Piper asked herself “What if I just quit”…so she did.
Show Notes:
Quitting? Even the word makes us sweat! I don’t think we ever want to be labeled a
quitter, but is that the right way to think about it?
In this episode, Rachael shares the invaluable experience
she gleaned from entering the workforce in 2007 that she still leans into today
while running her own company.
A few of my favorite take aways include:
* The person in the room that “has all the
answers” probably knows the least.
The person in the room that’s asking the most questions, is who you want
on your team.
* It is important to make decisions that will
keep you true to yourself, even when they are hard
* Spend a little, save a lot (there is freedom
in living below your means)
– “I’m not going to
limit myself just because people wont accept the fact that I can do something else”
Dolly Parton
Rachael reminds us of the importance of being true to
yourself and that taking calculated risks (although scary and perhaps
intimidating) can be fun and life giving.
She also helps us remember that we are the only ones who can define success
for ourselves.
Links:
Linked In
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Brené Brown
Dolly Parton
Transcript:
Welcome: Welcome to “How She Got Here – Conversations
with Everyday Extraordinary Women.” It is my belief that every woman has
something inside her only she can do. The more we share the stories of other
women, who have already discovered their thing, the more it inspires,
encourages, and empowers other women to do the same.
Intro: Hey Pod Sisters, have you ever thought, what
if I just quit? How does that phrase even make you feel? Does it inspire and
empower you? Or does it terrify you? Maybe it does a little bit of both. My
guest today is Rachael Piper. And one day, she did just that.
Susan: Rachael, thank you so much for joining us
today and sharing a little bit about you and your story. But for those of our
audience who don’t know you, would you share a little bit about who you are,
what you do, and your life in digital marketing.
Rachael Piper: Absolutely. Well, thanks for having me
on as well. So kind of my quick background, if you will, for the most part, I
grew up in Flower Mound, Texas, which is just outside of Dallas. And then I
went to college at SMU, which is in Dallas proper. I was a double major there
with advertising and sociology. I put myself through school and was able to get
both majors completed in the four years that I was there. So I graduated from
there in 2007. So I entered the workforce right around the same time as the
recession. So it was a kind of trial by fire, learned a lot through that, you
know, experience kind of got a good taste of the real world right off the bat,
if you will. Originally…Know too that I talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, so feel
free to interrupt me as needed.
But,
