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Claiming Confidence and Overcoming Failure with Lydia Fenet
About this episode
In this episode, Trisha is joined by Lydia Fenet, a rockstar author, speaker, and founder of the Lydia Fenet Agency. Lydia shares her inspiring journey from being an intern at Christie's Auction House to running a successful talent agency. She discusses the importance of hard work, positivity, and embracing failure to achieve success. Lydia also dives into her experiences with public speaking and storytelling and the lessons she learned from various career setbacks. Together, we explore her impactful books, 'The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You' and 'Claim Your Confidence,' offering invaluable advice on navigating obstacles and claiming one's confidence.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement
02:06 Lydia Fant's Background and Early Career
02:38 Internship at Christie's Auction House
04:15 The Importance of Positivity and Hard Work
05:59 Navigating Failures and Rejections
07:36 Sorority Life and Greek System at Suwanee
09:13 Career Progression at Christie's
09:57 Becoming a Charity Auctioneer
20:14 Balancing Career and Family Life
21:03 Mentorship and Writing Journey
23:09 Embracing Rejection and Timing
23:35 Writing 'The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You'
23:59 The New York Times Feature and Career Shift
26:03 Launching a Talent Agency
26:48 Navigating Rejection and Mentorship
31:37 Lessons from Netflix and Hulu Deals
36:41 Final Thoughts and Observations
Lydia's website: https://lydiafenet.com/
Lydia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lydiafenet
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Learn more about Trisha's company at: https://itsallgreektome.org
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