Ratna Juita, founder of The Mindgem, joins Adrian Tan to discuss building a business after burnout and developing a personal brand that reflects your values.
Ratna shares lessons from starting her company, balancing multiple roles and staying persistent. We explore mindfulness, authentic communication, LinkedIn and the importance of understanding why you want to be visible.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Ratna Juita and The Mindgem
02:05 Her experience of burnout
04:55 Early experiences and personal growth
09:19 Starting The Mindgem
15:40 Running a business
18:14 Persistence
22:16 The significance of red
24:17 Balancing multiple roles
26:33 Burnout and solopreneurship
29:25 Personal branding
30:48 LinkedIn and business growth
34:14 Authenticity
34:49 Adapting to LinkedIn changes
40:07 Common personal branding mistakes
43:07 Reflecting on a two-year experiment
43:40 Final thoughts
Connect with Ratna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jratna/
Original episode sponsor: Deel — https://deel.com/adriantan
More from Adrian: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/
