7 Things I Wish I Had Known Earlier | EP 30

“So I am five years into my entrepreneurial journey and I think these seven things are going to help make it really clear the lessons you can learn from me and potentially avoid pitfalls in your own journey.“Today, Bijal (@bijal.launch) will talk about the 7 things she has learned after being in business for 5 years, the takeaways, and the hard lessons during these years that created a huge impact on her as a CEO, leader, and a woman.Welcome to Own Your Brand, hosted by Bijal Patel, entrepreneur, founder, investor, designer, and content creator with over 13 years of corporate experience working at Fortune 500 companies. Within this podcast, you’re going to learn about branding, vision, identity, mindset, and how to scale your business to the next level. Let’s go and build a world-class brand!Timestamps(3:09) Challenges immigrants face in terms of self-criticism and high standards.(4:38) Importance of positive self-talk and its impact on personal growth.(6:03) The disconnect between an entrepreneur's internal drive and external understanding.(8:30) The common feeling of loneliness among entrepreneurs and the importance of finding supportive communities.(10:15) Investing in oneself and surrounding oneself with the right people.(11:45) Tendency for people to back out of commitments and the importance of integrity.Would you rather watch this on YouTube? Watch it here.Follow Bijal Patel’s Website & Socials:LAUNCH | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram