How a Waitress at Dennys Built a Billion Dollar Beauty Brand: This Incredible Story Will Unlock Your Purpose!

Published: June 8, 2023, 4:05 a.m.

b"If you\\u2019ve ever dreamt of doing something big, today's episode will get your head spinning, open your heart, and inspire you to take the leap.\\n \\nIt doesn\\u2019t matter how young or how old you are.\\n \\nYou are meant to go big, to swing for the fence, and to do something no one has ever done before. \\n \\nNo more small plans. You have something big to do.\\n \\nAnd there\\u2019s no better person to inspire you to make big plans than my friend and IT Cosmetics Founder, Jamie Kern Lima. \\n \\nJamie went from serving up stacks of pancakes at Denny\\u2019s to creating a product that would help millions of women around the world feel confident in their own skin. \\n \\nToday you\\u2019ll hear the story of how she transformed the beauty industry, created the most successful product launch in QVC history, and ultimately sold IT Cosmetics to L\\u2019Oreal for 1.2 billion dollars (becoming the first female CEO at L\\u2019Oreal in their history). \\n \\nIf you think Jamie had it easy on the way there, you\\u2019d be wrong. And you won\\u2019t have an easy time either, but so what?\\nHer story is a rollercoaster of rejection and disappointment, fear, self-doubt, and near bankruptcy.\\n \\nBut when you\\u2019ve got big plans, you just keep going. Jamie never lost faith, and today she is teaching you how to never give up on your big plans either.\\n \\n \\nIn today\\u2019s episode, you will learn \\n\\nWhat to do when you have no idea what you\\u2019re doing.\\nWhy it\\u2019s okay to do something that\\u2019s been done plenty of times.\\nWhat it\\u2019s like to pitch live on QVC.\\nHow to handle someone saying \\u201cWomen won\\u2019t buy from someone who looks like you.\\u201d\\nHow to believe in yourself when nobody else does.\\nA truth about success we rarely ever hear about.\\nWhat to do when QVC says \\u201cNO you can\\u2019t sell that way.\\u201d\\nHow to react when some idiot tells you they won\\u2019t invest in you.\\nHow to break into an industry event and pitch your idea.\\nHow to harness belief in yourself when you want to give up.\\nWow. Just wow.\\n \\nIf you don\\u2019t know what to get the graduates in your life, send this episode because it\\u2019s a real gift. \\n \\nXo Mel\\n \\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n\\n\\n4:50: Introducing today\\u2019s guest- my good friend, Jamie Kern Lima.\\n7:30: Jamie learned this important skill while working as a server at Denny\\u2019s.\\n9:00: Never disregard the seasons of your life that feel setbacks.\\n10:00: What the hell does it mean that our lives are happening \\u201cfor\\u201d us?\\n10:45: Here\\u2019s how Jamie defines life\\u2019s purpose. \\n13:15: If you hate your job, listen to this.\\n16:50: The moment where Jamie knew she was meant to do something meaningful.\\n20:15: Not sure what your purpose is? Think about what you struggle with.\\n24:00: This is the biggest reason we talk ourselves out of following our dreams.\\n27:30: But how do you get started when you don\\u2019t even know what to do?\\n32:00: Ever had a gut feeling? Hear Jamie define intuition and how to tune in.\\n35:30: Try going through your day this way and build your intuition muscle.\\n37:20: Two reasons why we go through horrible, unspeakable times.\\n38:30: This was the biggest rejection moment that inspired Jamie to keep going.\\n41:15: Listen to the \\u201cno\\u201d or listen to the \\u201cknowing.\\u201d You get to choose.\\n44:30: How do you determine the NEXT right step?\\n46:45: Jamie lands a ten-minute do-or-die spot on QVC after multiple rejections.\\n57:00: Here\\u2019s how all that rejection became Jamie\\u2019s strength.\\n1:02:00: Does your purpose have to be part of your job?\\n \\n\\nDisclaimer"