378: Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned Through Hip Hop with Dr. Tori Ellis

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Are there lessons to be learned from the world of hip-hop? The answer is YES! Today’s topic should expand your lens and encourage you to look at things a little differently regarding how culture influences the way we show up in life. Join us to learn more!

Dr. Tori Ellis is a native New Yorker who has always been inspired to lead and guide others in the educational and workplace realms. Witnessing her family’s efforts to support and empower youth in the community from an early age, Tori decided to build upon that legacy and carve out her unique path. Pursuing psychology and criminal justice as an undergrad, she went on to earn her master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology and a doctorate in human and organizational psychology. Positioned as a millennial in contemporary society, Tori is dedicated to providing her peers and succeeding generations with the necessary tools to become exemplary members of society. Through a focus on wellness, positive psychology, and entrepreneurship, she is committed to holistic personal development and every effort that inspires and empowers children around the world to pursue their passions and be their best selves in every area of life. Being inspired and motivated by the hip-hop industry led her to write her best-selling book, The Sound of Business: Seeing Entrepreneurship through Hip Hop.

Show Highlights:

• How entrepreneurship and leadership are connected to hip-hop
• How Dr. Tori learned about healthy leadership, influence, and growth
• What it means to “be authentically me” in connection and impact to the world
• 3 key elements Dr. Tori found that are common to entrepreneurship and hip-hop:
• Evolving over time
• Falling in line with demands
• Making future advancements
• Why we have to pay attention to the feedback we receive
• How hip-hop and coaching have common parallels around self-expression, strength, courage, and struggle
• Takeaways from Dr. Tori: “Continue to be your authentic self, trust in everything that you envisioned, and know that you will get to the top if you continue to believe and put your best foot forward.”

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Connect with Dr. Tori Ellis: The Sound of Business website and book, Instagram, and LinkedIn

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