S2 E4: Coaching Future Entrepreneurs Through Transparency, Accountability, and the Permission to Make Mistakes

How does a scrappy freelancer who turned a $300 company into a million-dollar business choose to make a meaningful impact in the community around her? 

Answer: She creates a safe space to help other entrepreneurs make mistakes and ask those technical business questions they may not even know to ask. 

Meet Ellen Yin, founder of Cubicle to CEO, who’s coaching others to scale their business with her podcast and media platform that offers financially transparent content and advice. She joins Jacob live to chat about the importance of accountability in leadership and to discuss the difference between assigning responsibility vs. assigning authority. 

Plus, how can you use social media as a tool for more meaningful interaction?

0:00 Intro

1:29 The Role of Trust in Developing Community

5:24 Inspiring Action in the Community

8:16 Radical Ownership

9:58 Delegating Responsibility vs. Authority

13:10 A Safe Space to Talk About Money

14:35 Using Social Media to Inspire Action

23:53 Resources for Thought Leaders

25:39 What’s Your CEO Style? 

Take the What’s Your CEO Style Quiz: ellenyin.com/quiz

Follow Ellen: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-yin/

Website: https://ellenyin.com

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