Hustle. Grind. Boss up. Do more. Love them or hate them, these words are embedded into the ways we think about work and entrepreneurship. But as we’ve seen with the enormous growth of the r/anti-work subreddit and the panic about quiet quitting, more people than ever are thinking about different ways to go about building their lives, careers, and businesses.As we close out the Self-Help, LLC series, I wanted to address where our productivity hang-ups come from, who our productivity really benefits, and how we might go about doing things differently. This episode is in 2 parts. The first half or so is an introduction to how employers (including self-employers) profit from unpaid work and why the productivity-wage gap has become so immense. The second half of the episode is my conversation with Jadah Sellner, about the vision for business she lays out in her new book, She Builds.Footnotes:Find out more about Jadah Sellner and her new book, She Builds.“TikTok ‘5-to-9’ Trend Shows Quiet Quitting Hasn’t Killed Hustle Culture” on BloombergDolly Parton rewrites her working woman’s anthem for SquareSpaceTHE ULTIMATE MORNING ROUTINE (parody)Revolution at Point Zero, essays by Silvia FedericiData on the productivity-wage gap (Economic Policy Institute)Self-Help, INC by Micki McGeeDebt: The First 5,000 Years by David GraeberEssay versions of each episode of the podcast come out on Thursdays at explorewhatworks.com and in my newsletter. Sign up free: explorewhatworks.com/weekly ★ Support this podcast ★

Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner of Simple Green Smoothies share their experiences in building an online business, the importance of good design and building an email list. They discuss the power of community engagement, nurturing fans, and building trust. They also discuss the importance of family, gratitude, and embracing challenges in daily life. Finally, they share three principles for growing a powerful brand with heart and their definitions of greatness.

Jadah Sellner, a multi-time founder and CEO, discusses Sparketypes and their evolution over time with Jonathan Fields. They delve into adaptability in different roles, self-awareness through meditation, and the importance of embracing authenticity for personal growth.