The messy mistakes of entrepreneurship go to show that everything evolves from nothing— or something we believe to be nothing.  Mistakes are the reminders that not everything is meant to work out the way we expect or want, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t meant for us.  In many cases, like Jaclyn Johnson’s, the messy mistakes were integral to the trajectory of the beautiful journey to personal success! Jaclyn Johnson, “the ultimate multi-hyphenate,” never thought she would be an entrepreneur. After moving to LA and getting let go from her marketing job, she had no idea what was in store for her career. Meanwhile, she was circulating events as a blogger, at a time in which blogging was considered the wild west of the Internet. When she miraculously met another ambitious woman with an idea for a company (at one of these very same events), Jaclyn was in!  Before she knew it, Jaclyn was running the social media and creative side of her very own marketing agency: No Subject. It’s been over a decade since Jaclyn stepped into her role as a CEO, and has lived (and learned) to tell the tale!  As someone who’s spearheaded what it means to be the modern day working woman, Jaclyn knows what’s key to achieving personal, and professional, success. Which made her the most magnetic and amazing IHML Show guest! On this week’s episode of the IHML Show, I invite Jaclyn on to share how she’s personally navigated the messy mistakes of entrepreneurship.  She’s detailing her early days in marketing, taking us behind-the-scenes of selling two successful companies, what’s key for personal success, and how to lean into your personal magnetism!  I cannot emulate to you all enough how excited I am for this magnetic, magnificent woman to share her wisdom... and talk about early 2000s blogging with me.  If you’ve been following me since the early days, you know what I’m talking about! If there’s to take away from Jaclyn’s insightful episode, it’s to embrace your messy mistakes— and make them into something beyond your wildest dreams!   In This Episode: [00:00] Introduction [01:21] We warmly welcome Jaclyn onto the IHML Show/ [02:14] Jaclyn vividly details her entrepreneurial journey— and its unexpected start. [07:32] This is how Jaclyn moved into freelancing and finding her creative space after moving to LA! [10:51] Emily and Jaclyn bond over their early 2000s blogging days (awww). [12:09] What was Jaclyn’s first business like, and where is it now? Jaclyn tells us! [13:34] Jaclyn spills her secret to being a magnetic force and making things happen… like selling her business and (unintentionally) creating a new one! [17:51] What side does Jaclyn’s loyalty lie when making decisions: the instinctive side, or the rational one? She confidently answers. [18:41] This is what Create & Cultivate looked like in its early phases... [23:57] Jaclyn reflects on what she would’ve done differently with C&C now having all her entrepreneurial knowledge! [25:47] How Jaclyn attracted high-profile celebrities to be a part of her community! [31:19] Jaclyn made the decision to sell Create & Cultivate, here’s why. [35:40] The resilience, support, and reflection that got Jaclyn through the hardest period of her life and career. [39:01] A behind-the-scenes look into Jaclyn’s other exciting projects! [40:43] These are Jaclyn’s top three keys to personal success. [42:36] If you know, you know... we asked Jaclyn for her advice on how to create a life better than your dreams!   Quotes: “I had obviously worked in corporate the entire time; structure, steam, large companies. And so kind of going from that environment to a scrappy startup, you're doing everything from the bookkeeping to the hiring to the firing, all of the things. The new business, all of it, was a lot, but it was something that was kind of a welcome challenge at the time.” — Jaclyn Johnson “We ended up finding this really amazing loft in downtown LA, and it was like 800 bucks a month. And there was three of us; we had