Episode 35: Redefining Success On Your Own Terms, with Kandia Johnson

Kandia Johnson is a Communications Strategist with a sweet spot for helping people turn their knowledge into influence, impact and income. She's helped her clients launch global campaigns and events, get booked on TV shows, and featured in print and online publications.

She also teaches corporate leaders and business professionals how to stand out from the crowd and communicate to win at life and work.

Kandia has an M.S. Ed. in Secondary Education and B.A. in Communications. When she’s not working you can find her traveling around the world in search of the best crème brûlée and 4 inch heels.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• The moment when Kandia decided to leave her corporate job to be an entrepreneur
• How writing for Black Enterprise magazine helped Kandia find her niche
• Redefining success and the important feedback of failure
• How honest feedback helped Kandia go from standing in line for foodstamps to being a successful entrepreneur
• The importance of your daily routine
• Kandia’s schedule as an example of good habits
• Work-life integration instead of work-life balance
• Tips to building your network
• Sacrifice as part of the entrepreneur equation

Ways to contact Kandia:

• Website: KandiaJohnson.com
• Twitter: @KandiaJohnson
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kandiajohnson
• Podcast: Kandid Conversations by Kandia Johnson