Akua Konadu, a storytelling strategist, shares her journey from pageantry to entrepreneurship. She discusses the pressure she felt as the daughter of immigrants to pursue a traditional career path and how she ultimately followed her passion for storytelling. Akua emphasizes the importance of community and finding support from like-minded individuals. She also highlights the need to deconstruct societal expectations and redefine personal worth tied to work. Despite initial resistance from her family, Akua's success as an entrepreneur has led to their acceptance and involvement in her business.
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Takeaways
- Follow your passion and align your work with your values.
- Find support and community among like-minded individuals.
- Deconstruct societal expectations and redefine personal worth tied to work.
- Success as an entrepreneur can lead to acceptance and involvement from family.
Mentioned in this Episode
1:1 Coaching with Nata
Boost Your Confidence Workbook
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