Jenny Blake, former career development manager at Google, talks about leaving her job for self-discovery, the influence of her parents, personal information privacy, challenges with feedback, writing her book 'Free Time', writing an impactful book, time management tips, and podcast growth challenges.
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Quick takeaways
Leaving a job without a fully formed plan can provide the space for creativity and success in pursuing entrepreneurship.
Embracing feedback and seeking criticism leads to improvement and better results.
Recognizing privilege and its impact on risk-taking and decision-making is essential in entrepreneurial endeavors.
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The Importance of Taking the Leap
The speaker shares her experience of leaving her job and taking a risk to pursue her own business. She emphasizes that although she didn't have a fully formed plan or feel confident, leaving her job allowed her to tap into her creativity and have the mental space to figure out how to make her business successful.
Learning from Constructive Feedback
The speaker discusses the valuable lessons she learned from her father and early mentors about the importance of receiving tough feedback. She emphasizes the need to embrace feedback as a way to improve and encourages others not to be afraid to ask for feedback and accept criticism that can lead to better results.
Recognizing Privilege and Risk
The speaker acknowledges the role that privilege plays in pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors and the ability to take risks. She highlights the importance of recognizing the advantages one has and how it impacts risk-taking and decision-making, particularly in terms of financial security and safety nets.
Redefining Work and Time
The speaker challenges traditional notions of work and time, questioning the belief that work must be a grind and that time equates to money. She encourages individuals to prioritize aligning their work with their values and finding joy in their pursuits, emphasizing the need to optimize for both revenue and well-being.
Building a Bigger Platform for Exponential Returns
The speaker discusses the importance of platform size in achieving success. They emphasize that although someone may do all the right things, launching with a bigger platform provides outsized returns compared to those with smaller platforms. Platform size can also help command higher prices due to increased demand.
Commitment to Craft and Delegating Tasks
The speaker shares their experience with delegation and automation. They highlight the importance of maintaining high standards and finding the right people for specific tasks. The speaker emphasizes the need to document processes and train both the team and the systems. They also discuss their approach to communication, focusing on clear communication channels and avoiding scattered inboxes.
Jenny Blake, author and former career development manager at Google, joins us for this episode to talk about her book, Pivot. Jenny delivers actionable insight that will help you free up your time and make the right choices because the only move that matters is your next one.