S01: Being a Calculated Gambler with Shawna Dawson Beer

Right After Breakfast

Shawna Dawson Beer is the founder of Angeleno Inc. Underneath that she operates Sauce LA which is a boutique marketing, PR, and social media agency that deals with mainly hospitality brands but also a handful of lifestyle and beauty brands. On top of that she's created her own brands, which include the LA Food Fest, Artisanal LA, and most recently the Clean Food Fest.

This was one of those interviews where I immediately felt like there needed to be a part 2. Shawna has so much to share and just explaining her career path could have been its own episode!

Shawna is a go-getter, and someone who clearly needs to be constantly swimming in order to survive. It’s obvious by how many companies and events she has created. From the outside it would seem like nobody could ever keep up with all that she's doing and accomplishing. And at the very least would be mentally drained and crippled by it. But this is where Shawna thrives and needs to be in order to live the life that makes her happy.

The uniqueness of each individuals needs to remain fulfilled and happy never ceases to amaze me. I know that we can all achieve our own version of success and happiness because it’s something that we create for ourselves.

Find Shawna Online:

Website - http://saucela.com/

Some Questions I Ask:

• Is Marketing something you immediately fell for? (15:52)
• What are secrets you can tell us on how you achieved success? (20:37)
• How do you keep it all together in your home and work life? (21:34)
• How do you manage and develop people? (26:30)
• What is a daily mindset or task that you would give people in order to achieve success in whatever they are doing? (28:43)

In This Episode, You Will Learn About:

• The importance and value of your path
• Why you need to be fearless when being an entrepreneur
• How Shawna considers herself a gambler
• How to balance everything when something has to give
• Why comparison is the thief of joy

Music Composed by John Zarcone