Edible cookie dough innovator Erica Rankin joins the show to discuss the highs and lows of being a solo entrepreneur and how authenticity is vital to success.

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Show Notes:

00:00 Show Intro

01:04 Https://HOCLA.org

01:48 Guest Intro – Erica Rankin

02:09 Interview Begins

02:20 From backpacking to selling cookie dough

06:52 Entrepreneurial camaraderie

08:01 The most important lessons Erica has learned

09:34 Leading with authenticity

15:18 Evolving social networks

22:01 Finding mentors

23:33 Erica’s favorite failure

26:12 Learning to scale

33:15 The best investment Erica has ever made

42:07 Erica’s billboard

43:10 The power of journaling

44:00 Erica’s favorite quote

46:24 Erica’s advice for young people

48:10 Erica’s heroes

49:25 Erica’s go to self care

50:58 The kindest thing anyone has done for Erica

52:37 Show Outro