Making a podcast is far from easy and many of our friends and family have been wondering why we did it and how we did it. So today, we’re putting our brainpower toward going behind the scenes of the Business of Being Awesome while helping Erica graduate (disclaimer: this podcast about the podcast is her independent study project).

In today’s episode, Erica gets a taste of her own medicine, answering the questions we tend to ask our guests and sharing more of her personal story. We hope you get a better sense of what goes on behind the scenes of #bizoba and are entertained by Erica’s reflections on her quest to make a difference in the business world, from her past in foreign languages to her future selling furniture. In other words, we hope you’ll enjoy this podcast about the podcast!

#bizobabullets of wisdom from this episode (Erica’s so far. Lily’s to be added):• There’s a chance that doing what you love might mean you stop loving it--that might mean you’re not doing the thing you really love, just the thing you think you really love. Take the risk anyway. You’ll know it’s right or not right based on whether you run out of ideas to make it work against all odds.• “Don’t stop believing. Hold onto that feeling.” Even on the path of doing something you love, it’s likely you’ll meet with resistance: from parents, friends, and yourself--sometimes in the sneakiest ways. Push on through. It’s worth it• For both the thoughts you think and the people you spend time with—choose the good ones. They’ll define your life.

For more on Erica, check out her blog, www.erica-zendell.com.

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