02. Adversities, Growth, and The Monsters That Save Us: What You'll Hear About On Who Made You The Boss?
Lindsey Epperly sets the table for what listeners can expect when tuning into Who Made You The Boss? All are welcome into this inclusive conversation, where we'll hear from leaders about confronting today's personal and professional challenges, from perfectionism to imposter syndrome, burnout to bad hires. In this short episode, Lindsey underscores the importance of overcoming adversity for growth, citing her company's success post-departure of the first hire and navigating the industry's greatest crisis to eventually quadruple in growth and land on the Forbes Next 1000 and Inc 5000 lists. What you’ll learn in this episode: - Lindsey details her entrepreneurial evolution, providing insights into the challenges and successes behind Jetset World Travel. - The reality behind the less glamorous side of leadership, acknowledging the struggles faced by leaders, whether in their own businesses or within corporate structures. - The commonality of modern professional challenges, like imposter syndrome and burnout, and how these span across industries. - The concept “the monsters that save us”: exploring events that compel individuals to release control and follow the four R's: reactions, reasons to change, retraining past behavior, and redemption. - Lindsey’s personal story of turning failure into success and how she went from walking away from her home to landing on the Inc. 5000 list in less than three years. ABOUT LINDSEY: Lindsey Epperly is the founder and CEO of Jetset World Travel, a modern travel agency dedicated to service, innovation and gratitude. Lindsey’s decade-long journey in the world of business started as a one-person operation built by attending bridal shows alongside her college courses that she and her business partner have transformed into a company of 70 mission-driven team members. Lindsey’s passion for entrepreneurship, as well as her outspokenness on battling burnout and imposter syndrome, have led her to earning a spot on the 2021 Forbes Next 1000, along with speaking and writing opportunities about turning obstacles into opportunities. She is currently studying under New York Times bestselling author Bob Goff to produce a book about the illusion of control. Follow along with Lindsey here: Website: lindseyepperly.com IG: @lindseyepperly