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#338: In this week's episode of The Business of You series, I’m sitting down with investor, advisor, and operator KK Hart to talk about what it really means to treat yourself like an asset.
KK has spent her career evaluating businesses — where value is created, where it leaks, and what actually drives long-term growth. But the real insight? Applying that same lens to ourselves.
In this conversation, we unpack the mindset shifts that move you from simply having a job or business to building an ecosystem of ownership, investments, and opportunities. KK shares the story behind building her first millions, the secret wealth-building strategies people don’t talk about, and how thinking like an acquirer — not just a founder — can completely change the trajectory of your wealth.
We also talk about the emotional side of success because the business of you isn’t just about what you build — it’s about how you value yourself, structure your life, and decide what freedom actually looks like.
This episode is for you if:
You want more ownership in your life and career.
You're ready to start thinking like an investor, not just a worker.
You’re building something but feel unsure about funding, exits, or scaling.
You’re intimated the intricacies of investing.
You’re curious about investing, acquisitions, or alternative assets.
You want to learn about alternative investments like acquisitions and family offices.
You want to increase your personal “valuation” by developing the skills, mindset, and financial habits that compound over time.
You’re rethinking success and want to build wealth, freedom, and impact in a way that actually aligns with your life.

Episode Links:
Follow KK Hart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kkhartinc/
Follow KK Hart on Youtube: youtube.com/kkhart
Connect with KK Hart on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kkhartinc

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#337: Dry January + finding inspiration in the group chat can lead to a compelling fresh start.
In this week’s episode of The Business of You series, I'm joined by the founders of Sensori. Three best friends who took their business idea out of the group chat and into the world. Built on their shared curiosity around wellness, Shanna, Ashlyn, and Darean built a fast-growing functional beverage brand.
We talk about what it really looks like to build a business with your friends, the messy middle of figuring it out as you go, and why sometimes the smartest move is to move fast and trust that you’ll figure the rest out along the way.
From putting the first formulation on a credit card to raising their first round of capital and navigating the very real challenges of scaling a product business, this conversation highlights the what it actually takes to go from idea to execution without sugarcoating or glamorizing the early stages.
This episode is for you if:
You’ve thought about starting something with your friends and wondered if the idea in the group chat could become a real business.
You’re curious what it actually takes to launch a physical product.
You want an honest look at funding a business and betting on yourself.
You’re interested in cutting back on alcohol.
You want to understand how founders handle selling out of inventory.
You want insight into scaling from DTC to retail and distribution.
You’re building a brand and trying to turn audience into revenue.

Episode Links:
To learn more about Sensori visit: https://drinksensori.com/
Follow Sensori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinksensori
Follow Sensori on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drinksensori
Read Darean’s pick, Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies by Chris Yeh and Reid Hoffman

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#336: In this week’s installment of The Business of You series, I’m sitting down with Alex Hill — recipe developer, community builder, and the woman behind Just Add Hot Sauce — to talk about what it really takes to bet on yourself as a solopreneur and what it truly means to stop letting people play in your face, including yourself.
This conversation is about the moment before the leap. The panic attack that becomes the pivot. The $25K savings goal. The train that’s moving whether you’re ready or not.
If you’re truly going to be the CEO of your life, it means you know your worth, and you move like it.
We talk about turning content into capital, building a brand without letting the algorithm own you, and why “being the product” is both the source of opportunity and pressure. Because it’s one thing to go viral. It’s another thing to build a business that can outlive the internet.
The Business of You is about ownership. Not just of your talent, but of your trajectory. This conversation is a masterclass in zooming out before the world decides your next move for you.
This episode is for you if…
You know you’re talented but you’re still figuring out how to think like the CEO of your own life.
You want to move from scarcity to leverage.
You want to learn the difference between being creative and being strategic.
You’re ready to build real ownership.
You want to stop performing for the algorithm.
You’re learning that saying yes built the foundation but saying no builds the future.
You’re tired of shaking your ass for Kohl’s cash and are ready to build real equity.

Episode Links:
Subscribe to Alex’s Substack Food & Feelings here: https://justaddhotsauce.substack.com/
Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justaddhotsauce/?hl=en

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#335: In this months solo episode I'm kicking off our series for the month of March, The Business of You, by having a very real conversation about what it actually means to be the CEO of your life.
I’m getting candid on where I actually am in my business right now — the uncomfortable questions I’m sitting with, the pressure of building something meaningful in a world that only seems to reward numbers, and what it feels like when your vision refuses to fit into a neat little content box. This episode is about identifying your real assets, cutting your liabilities, reclaiming your agency, and making CEO-level decisions for your life. Even when you’re still in the messy middle and don’t have it all figured out.
Let’s build the business of you intentionally and strategically.
This episode is for you if…
You’ve been building something quietly and you’re wondering if it’s enough.
You feel the tension between staying authentic and doing what “works.”
You know you’re capable of more, but you’ve been waiting to be chosen instead of deciding to choose yourself.
You’re tired of being valuable to everyone else but unclear on how to value yourself.
You’ve been focused on what you don’t have instead of learning how to leverage the cards you do have.
You want to stop moving like an employee in your own life and start thinking strategically about your assets, your liabilities, and your equity.
You’re ready to make at least one CEO-level decision this month. One that protects your peace, raises your standards, and moves you closer to your long-term vision.

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#334: You can’t manifest what you don’t protect. And if you’re still doing deals in DMs and hoping for the best… we need to talk.
In the last episode of the How to Get What You Want series, I’m joined by attorney and tech founder Kameron Monet to get into the parts of the process we don’t romanticize enough: the structure. The contracts. The negotiation. The uncomfortable emails. Because manifestation is cute — but protection is power.
Our conversation goes beyond vision boards and affirmations and into the tactical moves that actually secure the life you’re building. We talk about how to negotiate with conviction, what “perpetuity” really means (and why you should care), why you should never start work without a signed agreement, and how to stop leaving money on the table — whether you’re a creator or a corporate girl.
If you want more, you need the courage to ask for it and the infrastructure to keep it.
This episode is your reminder that getting what you want isn’t just about desire. It’s about protecting your hard work, discipline and clarity with the right education.
This episode is for you if…
You’ve ever accepted an offer too quickly and regretted it later.
You want more money, more opportunities and more ownership but don’t know where to start.
You feel intimidated by negotiation and you want to overcome that.
You don’t know what the “rule of three” is.
You’ve worked without an agreement in place.
You’re dipping your toes into the creator economy.
You’re new to the world of corporate.
You’ve signed contracts without fully understanding the terms.

Episode Links:
Follow Kameron on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kameronmonet/
Follow Kameron on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kameronmonet
Follow Kameron on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kameronmonet
Follow Kameron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kameronmbuckner/
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Download Social Docket’s free foundational guide for creators to confidently navigate pricing when working with brands: https://www.socialdocketdialogue.com/resources/p/the-influence-income-pyramid.

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Nuuly: Upgrade your wardrobe by subscribing to Nuuly. Nuuly is an incredible value at $98 for any 6 styles, and right now you can get $28 off your first month when you sign up at nuuly.com and enter code LUCKY at checkout.
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