Tastemaker Jen Deleon- Sacrificing Money for Your Own Happiness

Jen Deleon is a perfect example of the Indie Playbook lifestyle. She has proven her willingness to sacrifice money for her happiness in order to follow her dreams.  She inspires a number of people daily through video content that allows her fans honest access into her personal and professional life. Jen has also accomplished a great deal in the music industry, as an interviewer, personality, publicist, consultant, agent, and tastemaker, and it's obvious that she is only beginning.   When Jen says she will have her own TV show one day, you know it's going to happen.  Her self-awareness and growth mindset are exemplary, and I hope her confidence and willingness to sacrifice for her vision inspires everyone who takes the time to listen to her story. Show Notes: The importance of speaking things into existence 13:29 Jen had to fall back from her professional goals to do work on herself 15:40 Jen's biggest lesson learned from Oprah 21:33 You don't always need to respond to everything immediately 24:41 Jen's parents gave her the freedom to figure out her own path 29:57 God makes things happen for you when they're supposed to 35:30 Jen doesn't ask artists things that can be googled in her interviews 40:50 Jen is open about all of her mistakes in order to inspire others  43:41 Jen tricks people in order to inspire them 49:44 It can be a lonely world when you're working to accomplish your goals 53:15 Follow your own path instead of trying to do things the traditional way 57:10 How to connect with brands 57:36 How Jen created her own campaign for Postmates while driving for the company 1:01:58 Going from driving for Lyft to partnering with Lyft 1:06:39 The challenges of being a booking agent 1:14:05 Utilizing a planner and goal setting 1:16:58 Why Jen would turn down a $5 Million salary if it meant working a corporate job 1:23:23 Embracing failure and learning from it 1:28:38 Be yourself 1:37:26 Why the move to LA was crucial