From D1 athlete to global entrepreneur — Rebekah Jenkins shares her journey to becoming a Web3 CEO, scaling with video and AI, and helping women hit $10K months and beyond.
Discover how Rebekah Jenkins, a former D1 tennis player and award-winning coach, boldly pivoted into the blockchain industry to become the CEO of Beks Media. This fascinating episode reveals how she leveraged her psychology background and competitive spirit to navigate the male-dominated tech world and build a successful media marketing agency.
Rebekah shares her journey from receiving a prestigious national tennis award to recognizing her true calling in business. Her story includes a pivotal moment at a Las Vegas investment conference that led to unexpected opportunities in Europe's blockchain scene. Despite experiencing some initial technical knowledge gaps, she went on to a successful exit. Rebekah, never one to sit on her success, decided to pursue her MBA at the prestigious Rice University to strengthen her business acumen.
Today, Rebekah is spearheading an innovative project in Berlin focused on affordable housing through tokenization and data centers, with speaking, writing a book, and living part time in the US & part time in Europe. Her experience underscores the power of embracing change, continuous learning, and trusting one's intuition to guide the path forward.
Ready to be inspired by this remarkable story of transformation and entrepreneurial courage? Tune in to hear how Rebekah Jenkins turned challenges into stepping stones for success!
Chapters
🎾 02:50 Rebekah’s journey from D1 tennis and national coaching awards to building businesses that change the world
🌍 05:18 A bold leap: Selling everything, moving to Europe, and jumping into blockchain with a German partner
💼 07:05 Becoming a Blockchain CEO: Co-founding a Swiss company after an initial failure and raising millions
🚧 10:33 Having incredible success in a male-dominated industry as a young woman
🎓 15:22 Pursuing a top-ranked online MBA while living globally
🧘♀️ 21:34 Minimalism & clarity: Cultivating intuition, identity, and laser focus through simplicity
👤 24:20 Know thyself: navigating identity issues
🚀 33:03 Building a following, teaching content automation and why you must be creating short-form video!
💖 34:45 Using business and money to serve others, not just profit
Links
Website: https://www.beksmedia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-jenkins-mba-0739b051/
Check out Beks Media and Rebekah’s LinkedIn to learn more.
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