The Jen Gottlieb Show Mistakes That Made Her A Millionaire: How Kim Perell Went From Broke to Selling a Company for $235 Million
If you're waiting to feel 100% ready before starting your business, you'll be waiting forever! But you are not alone. Most entrepreneurs think they need the perfect plan, funding, and years of preparation.
My guest, Kim Perell, proves that your most significant asset might be your willingness to embrace uncertainty and make mistakes along the way. She went from being broke at 23, sitting at her kitchen table with nothing but an idea, to selling her company for over $235 million. None of that was smooth. She's been sued, gone bankrupt, and lost her best clients, but these "mistakes" became the foundation of her extraordinary success.
Kim shares her game-changing 70% rule for decision-making, what she looks for when investing in entrepreneurs, and how she navigates lawsuits and business disasters without losing her sanity.
Whether you're building your first startup or scaling your business, this conversation will radically shift how you view failure, fear, and the messy reality of entrepreneurship.
"There are people who are less qualified than you doing the things that you want to do because they choose to believe in themselves. So feel the fear and do it anyway." ~ Kim Perell
In This Episode:
- What’s the biggest mistake you’ve ever made?
- The importance of mentorship, peer network, & a strong team
- How to pitch and raise capital for your business
- Dealing with disagreements and lawsuits
- Common traits of successful entrepreneurs
- What’s your advice for young entrepreneurs?
- What’s the best way to find the right business mentor?
- Differentiating between mentors and potential partners
- How to navigate business pivots
- Why building a personal brand is important
- Final words of wisdom on entrepreneurship
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About Kim Perell:
Kim Perell is a 9X founder, 2X best-selling author, investor in 100+ companies, acclaimed speaker, and a proud mom of four. She shines as a dynamic TV and media personality on Entrepreneur Magazine’s hit show Elevator Pitch. Kim regularly appears in media, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Drew Barrymore Show, CNBC, Fox, MSNBC, CNN Money, The New York Times, Forbes, Inc., and The Huffington Post. In her book, Mistakes That Made Me A Millionaire, Kim shares the raw, unfiltered truth about the journey to success, proving that every mistake holds the potential for a million-dollar lesson.
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