How do you organize huge events and connect with high-impact influencers like Mark Cuban and Gary Vee all while being under 20 years old? For the Managing Partner of Disrupt Ventures, Ja’dan Johnson (@officialjadan), it’s by being the type of person you don’t underestimate.
When most of us were thinking about girls, games and exams, Ja’dan was enrolling in Wharton Business School - he was on a quest for knowledge. Through shutting down his business and dropping out of university, twice, he discovered his passion for helping to grow businesses and formed the Disrupt Ventures incubator.
Through his non-profit organization Next Gen Creators, he’s showing the youth of Jamaica what’s possible in entrepreneurship and technology by curating some of the most engaging events covering tech, finance, art and music. Through DV he is teaching young entrepreneurs how to build world-class scalable businesses with topics like finance, innovation and design thinking. Awesome, right?!
In this episode we talk about:
· Why you should feed your ambition and confidence,
· How to craft solutions that fit your unique perspective,
· How to navigate the business world as a young founder or professional, and so much more!
Check out the show notes!
031 The Immigrant Advantage with Egbert von Frankenberg
030 Top 3 Lessons From Our First Year in Business
029 Intrapreneur Success Secrets with Sloane Jackson
028 Taking Huge Risks in the Face of Adversity with Garth Walker
027 Scott Dunn: Dominating the World of Entertainment Tourism
025 John Henry: Playing To Your Strengths & Forging Your Own Path
024 Andre Burnett: Turning Creativity Into An In-Demand Investment
023 Marcia Forbes: Building a Multi-Generation Family Business
022 Jason Resnick: Freelancing From Famine to Feast
021 Craig Powe: How to Scale Up From Scratch
020 Kelli-Dawn Hamilton: The Opportunity Mindset
019 Paul Carrick Brunson: From Mastering Skills to Building an Empire
018 Ray-St. Michael Williams: Transforming Jamaica through Data
017 Conrad Mathison: Building a Life Bigger than Success
016 Michael Dann: Leading by Example
015 Yanique Grant: Revolutionizing The Customer Experience
014 Overcoming Failure
013 Kenia Mattis: Crushing Business Goals With Creativity
012 Tyrone Wilson: Achieving Success With Relentless Determination
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