Jeanie Buss, the dynamic president of the LA Lakers, discusses her remarkable journey in a male-dominated sports industry. She emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself and learning from mistakes. Jeanie advocates for women in leadership, stating that talent is what truly matters. She shares inspiring stories about her experiences with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, highlighting the significance of resilience and mentorship. Through her insights, she challenges listeners to empower each other, regardless of gender, and foster authentic leadership.
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From Real Estate to Sports
Jeanie Buss reflects on her journey to becoming the controlling owner of the LA Lakers.
She emphasizes the transition of the family business from real estate to sports and entertainment.
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Lessons from Jerry Buss
Treat everyone with respect, regardless of their status.
Learn through therapy and take responsibility for personal growth.
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Early Leadership
At 19, Jeanie Buss became the general manager of the LA Strings.
This experience taught her about owning success and failure, highlighting the importance of believing in oneself.
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Jeanie Buss sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about believing in your own strength in an industry with more male leaders, how you can learn from your own mistakes and take the lead, and that gender doesn’t matter, it’s the people and the talent they have.
Jeanie Buss is the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers. She is the daughter of Jerry Buss, a real estate investor who later owned the Lakers and other sports businesses. At age 19, she started in the family business as general manager of the Los Angeles Strings professional tennis team, and later became the owner of the Los Angeles Blades professional roller hockey team.
What We Discuss with Jeanie:
00:00 Intro
03:46 A memory that you have from being a young girl
06:22 Respect people no matter what their circumstance is
09:05 What are some of those leader's parallels that you're seeing in your journey?
12:59 Don’t let critics and outside detractors feed the outcome
15:33 You can’t sit by the sidelines when you see something is wrong
20:26 If there are people in our community that is suffering, what can we do?
23:44 When a big decision is to be made, everybody looks for a scapegoat
28:54 Overcoming your biggest personal challenge
33:07 Internal rituals for yourself to help stay calm in the chaos
36:22 Gender doesn’t matter, it’s the talent that matters
On Purpose with Jay Shetty