🎙️ Episode 20:
In this episode of The Young and Dumb Show with host Aaliyah Duah, we dive into the inspiring journey of Jaycee Ruffin, a former aspiring WNBA player turned host, motivational speaker, and mental toughness coach. Join us as we explore her transformation from a place of despair to becoming a beacon of motivation and empowerment for female athletes and beyond. Here's what you can expect:
🏀 From Aspiring WNBA Player to Motivational Speaker: Discover Jaycee's incredible journey and how she found her true calling after her dreams of making it to the WNBA didn't come to fruition.
😔 Battling Suicidal Thoughts to Finding Purpose: Jaycee opens up about her struggles, having two suicide attempts, and what she did to the strength to pivot towards a fulfilling career as a host and motivational speaker.
🌟 Getting Through Tough Times: Gain valuable advice on resilience and overcoming adversity from Jaycee's personal experiences and professional expertise.
🎤 What Makes a Good Host: Dive into the art of hosting with Jaycee as she shares insights into what it takes to captivate an audience and leave a lasting impact.
💰 Determining Your Prices as a Speaker: Learn practical tips from Jaycee on how to set your speaking fees to ensure you're fairly compensated for your expertise and value.
💼 Jaycee's Biggest Entrepreneurial Lesson: Discover the key lessons Jaycee learned on her entrepreneurial journey and how they can help aspiring business owners navigate their own paths to success.
📝 Receiving Tax Breaks as a Small Business Owner: Get insider tips on maximizing tax benefits and deductions as a small business owner from Jaycee's experience in managing her own business endeavors.
Tune in to this empowering episode filled with insights, inspiration, and practical advice for anyone striving to turn their setbacks into successes and make a meaningful impact in their respective fields.
Guest IG: https://www.instagram.com/jayceeruffin/
Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/financialrevolutionn/
Website: financialrevolutionn.com
0:00 Intro
2:04:00 Who Is JayCee?
4:19 Why Didn’t JayCee Make It To The WNBA
13:33 How JayCee Got Into Hosting
15:13 How To Get Through Tough Times
19:10 What To Do When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned
21:15 Therapy In The Black Community
26:20 Too Much Going On Around You
29:30 How To Pivot From Your Dreams
34:00 How JayCee Started Working With CIAA
39:03 What Makes Someone A Good Host
46:30 Lowering Your Value For An Opportunity
49:58 How Much To Charge
1:00:46 How To Get A Tax Break With In Kind Letters
1:05:00 Do Lose Dollars Trying To Save Pennies
1:07:49 Biggest Lessons As An Entrepreneur
1:26:15 Consume Too Much Information
1:27:36 Artist Development In Music Industry
1:30:00 Outro
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