Female Startup Club

Self-Made: 6 Quick Questions with Wild Things World Founder Piera Gelardi (Part 2)

December 10, 2024

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  • Courageously creative endeavors, like the "29 Rooms" launch, can inspire more creativity in others and become defining successes, even when initially perceived as risky. 
  • Valuing one's time and energy, especially for creative work that comes naturally, is crucial for business success and avoiding financial loss. 
  • Seeking signs and trusting intuition, even in the form of a message in a bottle, can provide powerful validation and guidance when making significant business decisions. 

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Marketing Moment: 29 Rooms
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(00:00:26)
  • Key Takeaway: Courageous creativity in marketing, like the ‘29 Rooms’ launch, can lead to unexpected success and inspire further creative endeavors.
  • Summary: The guest shares her most favorite marketing moment, the launch of ‘29 Rooms,’ highlighting the initial gamble, the team’s passion, and how its success demonstrated the power of courageous creativity and its impact on attendees.
Business Resources and Winning the Day
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  • Key Takeaway: Integrating movement, self-compassion practices, and play into daily routines is essential for maintaining well-being and aligning with one’s business.
  • Summary: The discussion covers go-to business resources, specifically the ‘Reset with Liz Tran’ podcast, and strategies for ‘winning the day’ through rituals like running, dancing, self-compassion journaling, and making time for play, especially with family.
Money Mistakes and Undervaluing Time
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(00:06:05)
  • Key Takeaway: Consistently undervaluing one’s time and energy, particularly for creative work, is a common and costly business mistake, often stemming from excitement or the ease with which the work comes.
  • Summary: The guest identifies undervaluing her time and energy as her worst money mistake, explaining how it manifests through unrealistic time assessments, excitement overriding value, and a tendency to undervalue naturally gifted skills, citing her early work at Refinery as an example.
A Wild Sign for Wild Things World
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(00:08:57)
  • Key Takeaway: Unforeseen and serendipitous events, like finding a message in a bottle, can serve as powerful signs to validate and propel business ventures forward.
  • Summary: The guest recounts a wild story about seeking a sign to start ‘Wild Things World,’ culminating in finding a message in a bottle from a child who loved creativity and play, which solidified her decision and continues to serve as a reminder of her purpose.