I Wasted 10 Years By Being Successful in Corporate | EP 108

In this Episode, we have Louisa Li, founder of Shanti House—a place where connections are made through yoga. Were her efforts WASTED? Tune in to find out!After leaving her SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE career, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery without a concrete plan that led to her certification as a yoga teacher. Inspired by this, she created Shanti House, where entrepreneurs and business-minded people connect through yoga, meditation, and intentional community-building events.CATCH LOUISA HERE:Website: https://www.shantihouse.co/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisalinyc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisalii/?hl=enSTAY CONNECTED:https://www.instagram.com/the1percent_podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/the1percentpodcast/http://tiktok.com/@the1percent_podcastPodcastLISTEN ON OTHER SITESSpotify: https://bit.ly/3HtT10CApple Podcast: https://bit.ly/3HtT10CTIMESCODES:00:00 INTRO00:34 Welcome to the 1% Podcast00:37 Introducing Hosts Vin, Shane, and Guest Louisa00:43 Louisa’s Warm Welcome00:49 Louisa’s Introduction: Founder of Shanti House01:09 Shanti House: A Wellness Community for Entrepreneurs01:33 Louisa’s Elevator Pitch Perfection01:49 Louisa’s Background: From Corporate to Purpose02:00 Life in New York and Management Consulting Journey02:10 Starting at EY in Financial Services Advisory02:20 Transition to Boston Consulting Group03:01 Turning 30: A Moment of Self-Reflection03:37 Leaving Corporate in November 202304:00 Bali Hiatus: Yoga Teacher Certification04:29 Returning to Help Startups and Nonprofits05:03 Integrating Wellness into Professional Life05:22 Helping a Friend’s Creative Agency in Costa Rica06:13 Discovering the Need for Shanti House07:04 Genesis of Shanti House: Meaningful Connections07:52 Organic Growth of Shanti House Events08:18 Partnerships with Brands like F4509:05 Addressing Loneliness and Stress in NYC10:09 Attracting Health-Conscious Brands11:00 Vin’s Endorsement of Shanti House Events12:06 Shane’s Perspective: Transactional vs. Genuine Networking13:13 Louisa’s Leap of Faith: Leaving Corporate15:29 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Overcoming Fear17:47 Redefining Failure and Success19:54 Confidence from Taking Risks20:44 Psychological Experiment: Nobody Notices22:22 Securing Event Sponsors: Building Relationships25:31 Targeting Sponsors at Similar Events26:39 Future Goals: Scaling Shanti House28:29 Exploring Digital Community Options30:20 Shane’s Pitch for Virtual Wellness Programs32:02 Defining a 1% Life: Stepping Outside Comfort Zones34:50 Running a Half Marathon: A Personal Challenge35:55 Best Advice Received: Life is Not Linear37:08 How to Connect with Louisa and Shanti House38:24 Outro