Episode 108: Creating and Cultivating Your Own Career with Jaclyn Johnson

Aside from being the founder and CEO of Create & Cultivate, Jaclyn Johnson is an entrepreneur, founder, podcaster, author of her new book called “Work Party” and was named a Forbes 30 under 30. After moving to LA and being laid off 3 months later, Johnson’s entrepreneurial journey began as a freelancer, which became an agency, and ultimately, her first company. Now as a seasoned business owner, Johnson has created a nationwide community and collective of career driven females who include the likes of Issa Rae, Chrissy Teigen, and Kim Kardashian. We’ll also hear from LIVELY Ambassador Aija Mayrock, who is a writer, international bestselling actor, and activist. Aija’s superpower is her determination and drive. Her YOLO moment was self publishing her own her own book about how to survive bullying and avoiding suicide after being bullied for 8 years. Now she inspires young people all over the world to persevere through oppression and rise above. Jaclyn’s LIVELY Spotlight: Maxie McCoy, Author of You're Not Lost and Katie Sturino, Founder of 12ish Style and Megababe Michelle’s LIVELY Spotlight: Caroline Pinal, LIVELY Ambassador and co-founder of Give Back Homes and Min Santandrea, Founder of SantM You can follow Jaclyn on Instagram @jaclynrjohnson and @createandcultivate The LIVELY Podcast is hosted by its CEO & Founder Michelle Cordeiro Grant.Produced by @ArcCreativePod with @RoseEReid and Sabine Jansen.Special thanks to our LIVELY team and Ali Alquiza @alialquiza. If you liked this episode, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, and be sure to tell a friend about it! We love this community and want to make we reach as many friends as possible :) For the up-to-the-minute scoop, follow us on Instagram @wearlively Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to The LIVELY Podcast! This is a show for those with wild hearts and boss brains, interested in keeping it real about what it’s like building the life and career you want, leaning into community, stumbling along the way, picking ourselves back up after we fall, and doing what we love with the people we love. In every episode, LIVELY (wearlively.com) founder, Michelle Cordeiro Grant, chats with incredible women about what led them to leave steady jobs to follow their dreams or try something they’ve never done before, the support they had along the way, the high highs and low lows, and how they get everything done, all while juggling their own mental health, families, and more. So throw your hair up in a top knot and put on your comfiest lounge set. We’re here to inspire, ground, and REBOOT. Come as you are, there’s no makeup needed. Subscribe to The LIVELY Podcast on Apple Podcasts, and stay tuned—we'll be releasing every other Tuesday. For the up-to-the-minute scoop, follow us on Instagram @wearlively