CYLS #143 A Fearless Visionary – The New Archetype of Asian Women with Jean Joo Irvin

2018-11-14

Episode Summary Jeani shares openly about the twists and turns that lead her to eventually co-found Creator’s Group. She believes that failure is often a part of entrepreneurial pursuits, and she encourages other entrepreneurs to lean into that uncertainty. Kevin Y. Brown Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author. The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created...

Episode Summary

Jeani shares openly about the twists and turns that lead her to eventually co-found Creator’s Group. She believes that failure is often a part of entrepreneurial pursuits, and she encourages other entrepreneurs to lean into that uncertainty.

Kevin Y. Brown

Kevin Y. Brown is a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Center For Public Trust (CPT) “Being A Difference” award recipient, international speaker, entrepreneur, and author. The former MTV Networks host and NYC fashion marketer has created an international following as a speaker on personal excellence, effective communication, and leadership. Kevin has been featured by Black Enterprise magazine as a “Modern Man of Distinction” and highlighted in various publications for his self-help speaking work and helping students graduate college debt-free. Recognized for his commitment to empowering foster care youth and as a foster care system alumnus, he has also delivered the keynote address at the International Foster Care Organizations Conference in Sydney, Australia and Osaka, Japan. Kevin is currently the creator/host of Sirius XM’s “Create Your Life” series, a fellow in the New York Chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, and an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Jeani Joo

Jeani Joo is an entrepreneur, designer and closet foodie. She is one of the co-founders of Creator’s Group, a media content creation firm based in Kansas City, Kansas. Jeani uses her skills as a designer and her background in product management to create brand awareness and amplify the voices of innovative and exciting businesses in Kansas City. She is also fiercely passionate about inspiring other Asian-American women to pursue their passions and believe in their potential.

Insights From the Episode

Strategies to manage and build a team
Why hiring slow and firing quick is the best strategy when building a team
Secrets to find fulfillment by going against social norms
Secrets to the power of an inner circle
Strategies for goal crushing
Solutions and triumphs of networking

Quotes From the Show

“People would ask me ‘what do you want to be in the future?’ and I would say, ‘I don’t know because I haven’t created my title yet.’” - Jeani Joong, Create Your Life Series, #143
“The secret is no entrepreneur really knows what they’re doing.” - Jeani Joong, Create Your Life Series, #143
“I think emotional intelligence is a lot more important than intelligence itself. EQ over IQ all the time.” - Jeani Joong, Create Your Life Series, #143
“Traveling will meet you where you are in your life, and it will teach you so much and open up so many different perspectives.” - Jeani Joong, Create Your Life Series, #143
On the limited number of successful Asian women portrayed in the media: “It affects your mentality on what you think is possible.” - Jeani Joong, Create Your Life Series, #143
On failure: “Every time I push past that fear, only great things happen on the other side.” - Kevin Y Brown, Create Your Life Series, #143