In this episode of Taking Back Monday, Alyssa Nolte sits down with Jenny De Leon—IT consultant, reluctant inventor, and founder of Repeatable Travel Systems—to unpack what it really takes to bring an idea to life...especially when no one else sees the vision.
From small-town hardware stores to fighting the U.S. Patent Office for six years, Jenny shares the gritty truth about staying the course when the odds (and your own self-doubt) are stacked against you. Together, Alyssa and Jenny explore what it means to take yourself seriously—even before the world does.
Key Takeaways:
- Unreasonable belief is a requirement. You can’t wait for permission to solve the problem only you see.
- Quitting is easy. Not quitting is a decision you make every day.
- The next step is always enough. Big visions are built one small, logical move at a time.
Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:17 Jenny's Origin Story
02:00 From IT Consulting to Skincare Solutions
07:40 The Challenges of Invention
16:20 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
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