As a successful entrepreneur and all-powerful woman, Sophia Amoruso, CEO of Girlboss, knows the one or two rules of staying strong and persistent in the wild world of business.
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Since her first company, fashion brand and online retailer, Nasty Gal, had a remarkable ups and downs in 2006, the tycoon began to realize the importance of investing not only in the company, but also in herself. In an interview with Amoruso, LiveStrong.com learned her steps to live as healthily as possible, from social media and dealing with self-doubt to building new partnerships with Invisalign (she hopes to inspire others to practice self-care). Spiritually and physically - run a digital media empire at the same time. The secret of Amoruso's overcoming self-doubt is that few people can say that they have built a company from the very beginning and have earned more than $300 million in just a few years. Amoruso admits that this achievement is not necessarily too old for a girl who starts to hate at the age of 22. But after the collapse of her first business, which filed for bankruptcy in 2016, Amoroso did skip a beat. Instead, the entrepreneur pushed ahead, raising more than $3.1 million for her current brand, Girlboss, a website, podcast and social experience company whose mission is to help women succeed.
Although Amoruso seems invincible after she founded another company, the CEO admits that she is absolutely human. & I am a confident person, but I have experienced enough hardships to know how difficult things are. She told livestrong.com: "I Miss naivety to some extent." & I had a crazy hitchhiking business because I was not a college graduate and never really started a business. I struggle with self-doubt every day. I don't think that can escape anyone. If they say so, they are lying. & quot;
Despite feeling the heavy obstacles of business in the past every day, Amoruso persisted, even though opportunities were not good for her. & "I think I'm in a position where I've failed relatively openly -- again, it's not failure -- and I think it's a very difficult word because nothing is final and we learn from it," she explained. & I think fear will hinder you. You have to make a quick decision. I think it's really good to have a chip on your shoulder. I must have one. Whatever I try to do, I want to finish it. But trying to do it every day is a terrible thing, and if you let it go, that fear really drives you forward. & quot;
The importance of self-care. When it comes to maintaining self-awareness in running a company, Amoruso recently discovered the importance of taking a break for a very long time. & I'm a self-care freak. "It's something I never really wanted to do. I wasn't good at it early in my career, but I experienced burnout and realized how important it was," she told Livestrong.com.
& We live in a world where people tell us that success is only work and money, which is not the case. Our inner feelings, how we take care of ourselves, are as important as what we are doing. This definition is different for everyone. It is very dangerous to break down and expose the theory that everyone should move towards the same goal. & quot;
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So what does Amoruso do when practicing self-care? & My counter was full of skin care products, and she laughed. & We always wanted clean and beautiful countertops in the bathroom, and I gave up altogether, so I always tried something new. I like good infrared saunas and morning sprints. Even if I had 20 minutes, it would make me feel great today. & quot;
Amoruso also believes that self-care helps her stay positive and focused - two things that she says are critical to building a brand. & "I've been criticized a lot in my career, which goes back to taking care of myself," she explained. & The world around you and what people say about you are not important. What matters is how you feel inside. Therefore, taking time to reflect, taking time to retreat sometimes, investing in ourselves, taking good care of ourselves, and finding ways to improve self-confidence can protect us and keep us away from the terrible outside world. People always judge us, but what we feel inside is really important. & quot;
Amoruso said that she remained sober in the age of social media and struggled with all the pressures she was too familiar with from social media in a world full of self-timers and filtered photos. & She admits that I spend too much time comparing myself on social media - I'm as guilty as anyone else. & It's hard to see stories of people enjoying delicious dinners or vacations on Instagram. It feels like everyone is on vacation, and that's what we want to share. Even when I look at my social media, there's a lot of complacency because it's more like a photo, but it's too dangerous if everyone thinks everyone else is winning.
Since people have always believed that everyone lives a seemingly perfect life, Amoroso advises against unnecessary pressure from social media. & It's easy to feel that we should do everything right now. We see some friends who are faster than us and sometimes need time to know what you want to do. Maybe you didn't go where you wanted to go when you were 30. I don't think people realize how young 30 is. In the past 40's, women really started to make big strides. Because what we see on social media, it's easy to feel that we can't keep up with it. But everyone has different paths, which we should accept. & quot;
Amoruso did not just publish the highlights of her life, but emphasized sharing her less glamorous moments. & I think it's very important to share our weaknesses, and that's what I'm trying to do. She added that I had detoxified social media. I've been through an era where people really find it hard to read my comments, even if you're the CEO of a company that everyone is concerned about, which is a feature of this field, so I deleted it for a few weeks at a time. I made it difficult for myself to see what had happened.
Business advice comes directly from Girlboss. After her first book, Girlboss, was successful in 2014, Amoruso immediately realized that a group of women were seeking more empowerment centered on career, finance and self-worth. The label has been used more than 12 million times on Instagram and has become a badge of cultural honor. Amoruso is proud of the badge he created. & Our community inspired me. They are the reason why we are here. "That's why we rebuild this brand," she said of her brand. & quot; We didn't build this to please ourselves, we didn't build it to create tools, resources, and connections that they really wanted. & quot;
So what advice does the CEO have for trying to create equally successful women? Speak up and go on. & Everything in life is difficult, she says. It's hard to do anything. & You have to ask questions over and over again to remind people that you are still there, and I don't think many people understand that. Almost to the point of disgust. You won't get what you don't want, so that's what we really want to talk about in Girlboss and make sure that women's voices are heard. & quot;