Why Starting Over Might Be the Best Business Move You Make with Kiomi Barritt of Kiomi Jade

What happens when you trust your gut, start over more than once, and build a business around what actually lights you up? In this episode, Emily sits down with mindset coach, entrepreneur, and electrician Kiomi Barritt to talk about reinvention, resilience, and the mindset shifts that shape everything from business growth to personal freedom. From moving to Egypt at 17 to walking away from a successful PT career, Kiomi shares why your life can change the moment you stop living by someone else’s timeline.Why starting over might be the smartest thing you ever doHow a health scare forced Kiomi to rethink what success really meansThe hidden fears that keep entrepreneurs stuck - even when they look successfulWhy limiting beliefs can sabotage the business you say you wantWhat moving to Egypt at 17 taught Kiomi about confidence and courageWhy your timeline does not need to look like anyone else’sThe real connection between mindset and manifestationWhy networking and personal branding matter in almost every businessThe most underrated habit for resilienceWhy hustle culture is one of the biggest myths in entrepreneurshipTimestamps01:39 - Meet Kiomi Barritt02:36 - Why entrepreneurship was always the goal03:36 - From personal training to mindset coaching06:05 - The health scare that changed everything07:18 - Leaving school and moving to Egypt at 1714:00 - How PT, travel, and working as an electrician shaped her mindset16:28 - Advice for anyone scared to change careers20:36 - How to start building a coaching business22:03 - The mindset shift that changed Kiomi’s life22:32 - Mindset vs manifestation25:17 - The biggest myth about success26:06 - Books and resources for entrepreneursThis conversation is a reminder that confidence is built in motion - not before it. If you’ve been questioning your next move, your career path, or whether it’s too late to pivot, Kiomi’s story will make you rethink what’s actually possible.⸻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐If you loved today’s conversation, please rate, review, and subscribe to Founders in Jeans - the podcast celebrating women claiming their worth in business, leadership, and life.⸻💌 Build the life you deserve - on your own terms. Subscribe to the Founders in Jeans newsletter, the no-BS guide to startup life, consumer brands, and becoming your most confident, successful self, written by Emily Jean. Join 50,000+ women redefining wealth, community, and growth: https://foundersinjeans.beehiiv.com/subscribe⸻This episode wouldn’t happen without Rita Williams, our producer, coordinator, and virtual assistant. If you want someone sharp and reliable in your corner, connect with Rita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-williams-smma/⸻Follow Emily:https://www.instagram.com/emily.jeans/https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-jeans/⸻Follow Founders in Jeans:https://www.instagram.com/foundersinjeans/⸻Follow Kiomi Barritt - Mindset Coach:Instagram / TikTok / Facebook: @kiomijade_LinkedIn: Kiomi Barritt⸻SEO keywords: mindset coach, female entrepreneur, entrepreneurship journey, career pivot, starting over, limiting beliefs, resilience, manifestation, confidence, personal branding, networking, women in business, business mindset, success mindset, mindset shifts, entrepreneur podcast, female founder podcast, coaching business, career change advice, overcoming fear, fear of success, fear of failure, self-belief, visualization, freedom, happiness, hustle culture, life after burnout, entrepreneur growth, women claiming their worth