Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
How to Overcome Rejection and Take Action: Jonathan Petrides [AllPlants]
27 Oct 2023
What if every “no” you heard was just the universe redirecting you towards your true calling? For Jonathan Petrides, a string of rejections set him on the path to plant-based startup success. In this candid conversation, JP shares his journey from management consultant to mission-driven entrepreneur as he bootstrapped plant-based startup AllPlants from his home kitchen. Learn how JP overcame rejection, self-doubt, and early startup challenges with resilience, resourcefulness and a relentless desire to make an impact. Discover how he scaled AllPlants rapidly while staying true to his purpose of inspiring the world to eat more plants. JP reflects openly on everything from fundraising dilemmas and hiring hurdles to maintaining kindness and enjoyment amidst the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship. Walk away inspired, equipped with practical tips, and remembering that we all have potential waiting to be unlocked. - - - On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen Youtube - @Samjam - - - Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: How to Overcome Rejection and Take Action Chapters: 00:00 Importance of Showing Up 02:05 JP's Story 03:54 Dealing with a Fallow Period 05:07 Finding Something You Can Commit To 06:57 Why Did JP Move to Nairobi 08:59 Starting a Vegan Business 13:03 How AllPlants Operations Started 15:44 Did AllPlants Go into Investors 18:26 What's the Most Difficult Thing AllPlants Faced 21:06 Mistakes Made 22:27 There's Always a Way to Convert No to a Y es 29:28 JP's Mantra in Life 30:21 Earliest Memory 31:17 Kindest Thing 32:14 Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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