I Let Go of the Hustle. Embraced Feminine Leadership. Built $10M.
· 40 min · Episode 57
Episode I Let Go of the Hustle. Embraced Feminine Leadership. Built $10M.
127 founders (net worth: ~$1M–$100M+) opened up their personal books. Want to see how your finances stack up? https://www.joinhampton.com/wealth-report
Jess Chan scaled to 7 figures fast, then tore it all down. Today, she’s worth ~$10M, spends less than ever, and says profit > revenue every time.
Here’s what we talk about:
• Jess hit $40K/month as a freelancer, then walked away to build her agency, Longplay. • Why chasing $1M in revenue nearly burned her out, and what she did to rebuild. • The shift from ego-driven growth to sustainable, profitable business. • How embracing feminine leadership transformed her company and her life. • Her net worth is ~$10M, but her monthly spend has dropped to ~$6K. • The underrated skill: learning how to spend money well. • Why contentment and ambition can coexist and how chasing more can actually cost you. • Jess’s financial setup: super simple. Mostly ETFs. Barely checks it.
Cool Links:
• Hampton https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Lower Street https://www.lowerstreet.co/
Chapters: (00:00) Introduction to Jess Chan's Journey (00:58) Early Revenue Chase and Freelancing (02:03) Building and Scaling Long Play (02:55) Challenges and Burnout (04:42) Rebuilding and Stabilizing (06:14) Shifting Focus from Revenue to Profit (08:20) Embracing Feminine Leadership (15:03) Redefining Wealth and Success (19:37) Breaking Free from Business Metrics (20:21) Childhood Reflections and Entrepreneurial Drive (22:09) The Unexpected Path to Entrepreneurship (27:41) Transparency in Financial Success (31:57) Personal Finance and Contentment (37:00) Balancing Ambition and Contentment
This podcast is a ridiculous concept: high-net-worth people reveal their personal finances. Inspired by real conversations happening in the Hampton community.
Your Host: Harry Morton
• Founder of Lower Street, a podcast production company helping brands launch and grow top-tier podcasts. • Co-parents a cow named Eliza.
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