Summary: Episode summary: Jennifer takes listeners through the journey of transitioning from working as a corporate lawyer to founding a business she’s super passionate about. She talks about her process of getting out of her own way to start the business, and how important it was for her to have a solid business partner, a strong network of people and strong female role models leading the way. About our Guest: Jennifer Lambert is the co-founder and COO of Swivel Beauty, an app that connects women of color with hair stylists and hair stylists with clients seeking their services. The business empowers women of color by moving toward a world where it’s just as easy for women of color to find talented, affordable and skilled stylists as it is for women of any other ethnicity. She is also a Harvard-trained lawyer, specializing in general corporate mergers and acquisitions as well as cyber security law before leaving to start Swivel. Insights from this episode: Secrets behind asking for help Strategies for growing your brand Tips for vetting your partners Tips for becoming the founder of a business Strategies for navigating the peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship Strategies for pinning down your business priorities Quotes from the show: On working in corporate law: “I would be there five nights in a row until 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning and just be like what if I was doing something for myself?” - Jennifer Lambert, Episode #152 On the absence of beauty tech products geared toward women of color: “We saw this huge opportunity in the existing products that were out there.” - Jennifer Lambert, Episode #152 On staying motivated when Swivel first launched: “The soulessness of corporate law and the excitement and opportunity of starting a new venture: That alone was fuel to keep the fire going for a while.” - Jennifer Lambert, Episode #152 “I’m being more aware of wellness and making some time for myself each day.” - Jennifer Lambert, Episode #152 “The secret is you’re never really ready, you just have to do it.” - Jennifer Lambert, Episode #152 “I try to live in a way that I’m leaving positive residue on people.” - Jennifer Lambert, Episode #152 Resources mentioned: Zapier Appsee Instagram Favorite book: Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Favorite quote: “People won’t remember what you said, but they’ll remember how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Get over the stuff that’s preventing you from accepting yourself Do the things that you want to do even if they’re scary Get out of your own way Stay Connected: Show Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/ Kevin Y Brown: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Jennifer Lambert: https://www.swivelbeauty.com/ info@swivelbeauty.com www.instagram.com/swivelbeauty - shoot them a DM Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast.
