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Sophia Amoruso on Building Resilience and Defining Success

Nov 9, 2022

Sophia Amoruso, founder of Nasty Gal and Girlboss Media, shares her journey through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. She discusses the importance of resilience and how to achieve greatness without losing oneself. Conversations revolve around the pressure of public scrutiny, personal responsibility, and redefining success. Amoruso emphasizes adaptability and the significance of community support during challenging times, urging listeners to craft their own definitions of success beyond financial metrics.

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Sophia Amoruso

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Reflections on Resilience and Success in Entrepreneurship

4min

Navigating Success and Failure

23min

Balancing Support and Responsibility

4min

Navigating Life's Complexities

22min

Defining Success Through Resilience

2min

Navigating Personal Success and Resilience

15min

The Power of Discipline and Self-Control

3min

Ryan talks to Sophia Amoruso about how she has navigated the highs and lows of being a successful business woman, how to become great without becoming a monster, the importance of staying grounded while reaching great heights, and more.

Sophia Christina Amoruso is an American businesswoman. Amoruso was born in San Diego, California, and moved to Sacramento, California, after High school, soon after relocating to San Francisco. Amoruso founded Nasty Gal, a women's fashion retailer, which went on to be named one of "the fastest growing companies" by Inc. Magazine in 2012. In 2016, she was named one of the richest self-made women in the world by Forbes. However, Nasty Gal filed for bankruptcy. In 2017, Amoruso founded Girlboss Media, a company that creates content for women in the millennial generation to progress as people in their personal and professional life. Her 2014 autobiography #GIRLBOSS was adapted into a television series of the same name for Netflix.

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