In this episode, Kevan Lee, co-founder of Bonfire, shares the most gruesome imposter syndrome he’s ever encountered, the biggest "welcome to the league" moment he experienced from getting rejected, and what it was like to leave a high-flying corporate job to walk the tightrope of entrepreneurship.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
1. When Kevan realized his unique path was not climbing the corporate ladder, despite his family history of entrepreneurship
2. His “welcome to the league” when he was initially rejected for a content writer position at Buffer
3. The most frustrating career feedback Kevan has ever received
Things to listen for:
[04:53] Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, but never identifying as an entrepreneur
[11:22] His “welcome to the league” moment
[14:05] Choosing to knock on Buffer’s door again after rejection
[17:18] Having to pull the plug on a large project
[25:20] Moving past a huge career disappointment
[29:30] Being told he need to “speak up more” in a meeting
[37:27] The worst type of interview Kevan has experienced
Resources:
- Connect with Kevan on LinkedIn
- Check out Bonfire
- Kevan’s substack
- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter
- Learn more about Navattic
- Learn more about Appcues
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