From Real Estate, To Education, To Personality Tests: When To Pivot with Brandon Lee

from Creators That Crush · host Shawn Buttner | Creator Systems & Creative Performance

In this episode of the Meaningful Revolution podcast, host Shawn Buttner interviews Brandon Lee, a serial entrepreneur, about the power of pivoting in one's career to find true purpose and authenticity. Brandon shares his journey from real estate to running an education company, and now to a personality assessment business. They delve into the seven types of genius, the importance of leaning into personal strengths, and Brandon’s structured process for discerning one's purpose. The episode also discusses the surprising beauty Brandon found in conducting personality tests and ends with practical advice for those looking to make meaningful transitions in their lives. Key Points: 00:00 Introduction to When To Pivot 02:18 When you need to make a big life change 06:33 Get Perspective To Find Your Purpose 12:07 Just Be Curious 13:47 Be Of Service To Others 15:32 How The Personality Assessment Helps You In Business 19:14 The Seven Geniuses 32:53 The Surprising Beauty of Brendon's Work 40:43 Metaphor Magic or Mishap... 41:40 What Brandon Loved About Our Conversation 42:29 Follow Up with Brandon Bio: Brandon is a serial founder and reinventionist. His journey spans from doing leadership development for non-profits, flipping houses, building a soft-skills education company for teens, running operations at a YC startup. Brandon is currently running personality test company, helping people architect their lives and careers around what they enjoy. Brandon has a deep passion for teaching, coaching, and empowering others to become their fullest selves. His writing and video content have garnered over 20 million views and has been featured on media outlets like Inc.com, TIME, BBC, and HuffingtonPost. Follow up Links: Take Brandon's personality test here: https://geniusofyou.com/ Balancing creative goals and careers: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/episodes/2148829051 Episodes & Show Notes: https://www.shawnbuttner.com/podcasts/the-meaningful-revolution/

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