#343: In this week’s installment of the Lucky Girls Invest series, I’m sitting down with entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Create & Cultivate, Jaclyn Johnson, for a conversation that completely reframed how I think about money, power, and investing.

Jaclyn was actually the person who helped me make my first angel investment—so this episode feels especially full circle.

We get into what it really looks like to go from operator to investor, how she built and exited a multi-million dollar business, and why angel investing might be more accessible than you think.

But beyond the numbers, this is really a conversation about ownership… of your career, your capital, and your future. Because there’s a difference between chasing opportunities and being the person who gets to fund them.

This episode is for you if…

You’re ready to stop chasing opportunities and start becoming the person who decides who gets a seat at the table
You’ve been curious about angel investing, but need someone to actually break down how it works
You want to understand the real difference between angel investing and venture capital
You’re wondering when to raise money, how much to raise, and what mistakes to avoid early
You’ve ever questioned whether you’re “thinking big enough”—and want to understand why the boldest vision in the room often gets funded
You want to learn how to spot founders who actually win
You’re interested in building wealth beyond your primary income
You need proof that one aligned decision can change everything (like turning a $10K investment into a $1.2M outcome)

Episode Links:

Follow Jaclyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaclynrjohnson/
Follow Create & Cultivate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createcultivate/
Follow Cherub on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investwithcherub/
To learn more about Cherub, visit: https://www.investwithcherub.com/
To learn more about Creative & Cultivate, visit: https://www.createcultivate.com/

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You Don’t Need Millions to Start Investing—Here’s What You Need ft. Jaclyn Johnson