629. Winging It is Better Than Planning - With Emma Isaacs

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why winging it is better than planning, every time Becoming a self-made millionaire by 23 Knowing your role as a leader Creating a culture statement for your business Almost everyone is winging it, some are just more confident Creating a plan to scale your business How Emma runs a business and takes care of 6 kids Creating a product by leveraging what you already have Why you should tell your story above all else Understanding how you get energy Resources: “Winging It: Stop Thinking, Start Doing: Why Action Beats Planning Every Time” by Emma Isaacs Instagram: @emmaisaacs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/emma-isaacs/ Facebook: facebook.com/emisaacs   Show Notes: Emma Isaacs has quickly become one of my favorite people on the entire planet — no exaggeration — and she has profoundly changed my life in a very short time. She is one of the most generous people I’ve ever met, and her new book, “Winging It,” has given me one of the greatest gifts that a person can receive: a fire under your ass and the motivation to take decisive action.   Question Highlights: Can you tell me about starting in the entrepreneurial world so young? What was your crash course in taking over a company? How did you create your model for leadership? Did it come naturally to you? Where did the idea for “Winging It” come from? How did you set up your plan for growth? What is your definition of Winging It? Where in your life are you currently winging it? What is your advice for creating a product by leveraging what you already have? Who is the ideal reader for your book?   Guest Bio: Emma Isaacs is the Founder and Global CEO of Business Chicks. A business owner by the age of 18, property investor by 19, and self-made millionaire by 23, Emma Isaacs has entrepreneurship and achievement in her DNA. As the founder of Business Chicks—a thriving global community that operates on two continents in eleven cities – her team produces more than 100 events annually, with past speakers including Sir Richard Branson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Brené Brown, Diane von Furstenberg, and Kate Hudson, among others - and as a committed philanthropist has now raised more than $13million for various non-profits. Emma is also the author of the bestselling book Winging It (released September 2020). It's endorsed by Seth Godin, Mark Manson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Arianna Huffington and many more and builds a beautiful case for going after your dreams without having a perfect roadmap to get you there. Emma is a mom to six kids (aged 11 through to four months) and recently live-streamed the homebirth of her sixth child from her living room with tens of thousands of viewers tuning in to watch his peaceful arrival. She doesn’t believe in work/life balance, preferring to advocate for a full life where people are in constant evaluation of what they truly want from it. A fearless leader with seemingly never-ending courage to spare, Emma inspires thousands with her boundless energy and ability to see possibility wherever she goes.