861. Jaclyn Johnson, CEO of Create & Cultivate And New Money Ventures On How to Nail Your Pitch, Transform Your Mindset Around Rejection And Fund Your Business Idea

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As we wrap up Women’s History Month, I couldn’t think of a better person to have on the show than Jaclyn Johnson to talk all things venture capital and showing up for women in business! It’s been almost four years since I’ve had Jaclyn on, and I’m in awe of everything she’s accomplished in that time. She’s the founder & CEO of Create & Cultivate, as well as her latest project, New Money Ventures</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">; a venture capital firm and brand studio on a mission to fund and build the next generation of game-changing, female-led companies. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We talk about how she stays motivated, her experience with selling her company, and the importance of setting boundaries. We also discuss how to overcome rejection, her advice for pitch meetings, and details on some of the amazing companies that she’s backing. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, Jaclyn has so much wisdom and inspiration to share with you all in today’s episode! </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to tell when it’s time to start a new venture </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her experience with selling her business </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">When she started to see</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">real</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">results in Create & Cultivate </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Creating mutually beneficial relationships </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Breaking the cycle of women being pushed out of venture capital </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Opening up conversation