Espree Devora || The Queen of LA Tech (LST #30)

Learn Speak Teach #30 w/ Espree Devora Join this conversation with Espree Devora. Espree started her first company at the start of college and fell in love with the start-up culture. In her early 20s, she founded ZexSports, a digital media company that connected brands to youth through local action sports events. Currently, Espree is the founder of WeareLATech. Its mission is to unify the LA tech ecosystem via the first LA Tech Startups Podcast and a localized Silicon Beach community event calendar. She is also the producer and host of the #womenintech Podcast (Women in Tech) and shares stories of 'actionable empowerment.  Lastly, her most recent podcast is called Hello Customer. Inc Magazine lists Espree as one of the top 30 Women in Tech to follow. Harpers Bazaar says her podcast is in the top 10 to listen to, and she is one of the faces of the Clubhouse app icon, the most influential audio and social app. Let’s tap into some of her wisdom. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:01] Pre-show [02:01] Episode intro and Espree's go-getter spirit [04:24] Why podcast? Espree describes podcasting as "painting audio." [06:41] Who's Espree [08:48] Espree's affiliation to the Clubhouse and how it started [09:56] Her inspiration for podcasting and the passion it has created in her life [13:26] How Espree's intuition about podcasting started [15:06] Editing and producing her first podcast project and the trajectory it took [19:48] The aspects of Espree's podcast success and tips she shares [22:04] How do you focus on the process? [25:11] How do you work out your end goal as a beginner [29:04] Things that make Espree feel a sense of inner ease and vibrancy [31:57] Being true to your commitments and learning when to say no [35:05] How do you know that someone is taking advantage of your time [41:42] Values in the life of an entrepreneur [45:34] Does Espree sometimes regret choosing entrepreneurship? [51:27] Rapid Fire Round [55:19] How you can reach out, connect, and find more about Espree’s work [57:27] Wrap up Key Takeaways: ~ Intuition is your oracle and the most important thing. Follow your heart, and it will take you where you were meant to go. ~ The secret to success is focusing on the process. Through the processes, you will be able to figure out what's working, what's not, and how far you are from what you are working towards. ~ If you don't know your end goal, you'll most likely lose the stamina to follow the process. You'll be purely doing that thing as a hobby. ~ It's good to keep your commitments, but better to know when to say no if you don't want to commit. ~ Even on tight schedules, we'll always have time for what we prioritize. It is a choice. We all have time for what we want to have time for. Resources Mentioned Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137404/ Check Daniel Vassallo's works here: https://dvassallo.com/ Keep In Touch with Espree Devora Personal Website: https://espreedevora.com/ Company’s Website: https://www.wearelatech.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/espree/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/espreedevora — Follow Balbert… Facebook www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections Instagram: www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/ Website: https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/ – LST is made possible by www://balbertmarketing.com/