Welcome to episode 3 of Creative Conversation: Conversations with Veronica and Jillian. 
 

Veronica's Lessons Learned:

• Surround Yourself with Curiosity:
  • Veronica emphasizes the importance of being curious and surrounding oneself with curious people.
  • She believes that curiosity leads to new opportunities, innovation, and adaptability.
  • Veronica links this lesson to the power of networking and meeting new individuals.
• Be Careful with Strategic Partnerships:
  • Veronica stresses the significance of choosing strategic partnerships wisely.
  • She shares personal experiences of entering partnerships without proper background checks or clear agreements.
  • Veronica highlights the importance of conducting due diligence and setting strong agreements in partnerships.
• Trust Your Gut Feeling and Say No:
  • Veronica encourages entrepreneurs to listen to their instincts and not be afraid to say no.
  • She shares her personal struggle with turning down clients or opportunities that didn't feel aligned.
  • Veronica believes that forcing situations that don't feel right can hinder growth and success.

Jillian's Lessons Learned:

• Have a Support System:
  • Jillian emphasizes the need for a support system outside of one's business or family.
  • She mentions the value of having a group of people who can provide candid feedback, celebrate wins, and offer encouragement.
  • Jillian reflects on her experience of not having such a support system earlier and how it affected her.
• Track Your Time and Prioritize:
  • Jillian discusses the importance of keeping track of personal time and managing it effectively.
  • She emphasizes the need to allocate time to revenue-generating activities and avoid getting lost in supporting tasks.
  • Jillian acknowledges the challenge of finding the right balance between working in the business and on the business.
• Work on Your Big Goals First, Daily:
  • Jillian shares advice from a business coach about working on one's big goals first each day. This concept comes from Jim Collins, BHAG
  • She recommends dedicating focused time to important projects before getting caught up in emails, social media, or other distractions.
  • Jillian suggests that prioritizing big goals helps maintain alignment and fall in love with the business again.
    
     

People & Resource Mentions In This Episode:

• BHAG via Jim Collins: https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/bhag.html
• Founder of WyseMinds, Julie Perkins: https://wyseminds.com/about-us/

About Veronica Guguian
- Website: https://spinideas.nl
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-guguian 

About Jillian Vorce
- Website: https://thejilliangroup.com
-  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianvorce

Credits
-  Music Composed by BeeLa Music
-  Voiceover by Amanda Balagur