Episode 211- From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: Life Lessons from IT Cosmetics Founder Jamie Kern Lima

Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics, turned the startup she began in her living room into a billion-dollar brand, selling it to L’Oréal for…

Episode 211- From Self-Doubt to Self-Worth: Life Lessons from IT Cosmetics Founder Jamie Kern Lima

Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics, turned the startup she began in her living room into a billion-dollar brand, selling it to L’Oréal for…

Jamie Kern Lima, founder of IT Cosmetics, turned the startup she began in her living room into a billion-dollar brand, selling it to L’Oréal for $1.2 billion and becoming its first female CEO. Recognized on Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women list, Jamie is also an investor in over 15 companies and a passionate mentor and philanthropist. She is the New York Times bestselling author of “WORTHY” and “BELIEVE IT” and host of the top-ranked “The Jamie Kern Lima Show.” In this episode, Jamie reflects on her journey, discussing how to trust your intuition, build self-worth and find your true calling.

“You’re not crazy; you’re just first.”

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Show Notes

Leverage your ambition for the things that are your calling (2:45)
How alignment prevents burnout (4:19)
When we raise our self-worth we raise everything around us (11:14)
Whenever you’re doubting you’re enough or someone else is, remember, you’re not crazy, you’re just first (18:16)
Authenticity alone doesn’t guarantee success, but inauthenticity guarantees failure (21:!6)
Trust yourself and believe that you are enough (23:48)

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