EFR 679: Staying Humble, Staying Hopeful, and Improving Work-Life Balance with Steven Izen

Get inspired by the story of Steven Izen, the mastermind behind the popular Lokai bracelet, and learn how he approaches success, balance, and hope in life and business. In this episode, Steven shares his insights on how to stay humble, even when on top, and hopeful, even in tough times. He explains how these values have influenced every aspect of his life, including his role as the Founder and CEO of Lokai, ELEMENTS of Balance, and Dream Pops. These businesses are dedicated to helping people find balance and hope in their lives. Listen now to learn from a true leader and entrepreneur.

 

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Key Highlights

• Being humbled when you don’t ask for it is one of the most impactful things you can experience. 
• Chase and Steven share how they’ve been humbled in life and in business, as entrepreneurs, leaders, and for Chase, as a member of the US military.
• Steven speaks on how he inspires and enables his employees to find personal balance and effectively voice their needs as well as how he finds balance in both his personal and professional life.
• As an entrepreneur, does Steven aim for highs or does he just experience highs as a result of his success? How can modern entrepreneurs improve their work/life balance? Tune in to hear Steven’s candid answers.
• Lean into passion and pay attention to what lights you up, how it lights you up, and for how long. The second that passion begins to dwindle, check in with yourself and explore why. Maybe you’re being humbled, maybe it’s time to pivot…
• Steven describes the meaning behind the main pillars of his businesses: Transparency, trust, product efficacy, and product quality. He also shares the specific practices that fuel joy and success in his work and personal life.
• What are the best social media content strategies that support your vision and brand message? “All of the different social channels are tools for spreading your brand message, but really the people that are spreading that message are your customers,” Steven says. Tune in to hear more of his thoughts on how you can enable your customers to spread your message and vision.

Episode resources:

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• Watch and subscribe on YouTube https://youtu.be/Gt_-EVC7J7c 
• Check out ELEMENTS of Balance & use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your order!
• Learn more about Lokai