In this episode, Coach Kooley is joined by Ajee Cook, the CEO and founder of Done & Done. In their conversation, they discuss Ajee's story and the importance of pivots, success, and delegation. Ajee shares her journey, starting at seven when she had to pivot due to her father's sudden passing and finding a new guardian. She talks about her experience at Lincoln University, where she found a sense of belonging and got involved in various activities. 

Ajee also shares her experience after being laid off during the Covid-19 pandemic and how she handled being jobless for 11 months. She further shares her story of being laid off within her 90-day probation period and how this fueled her into entrepreneurship. They further discuss the significance of operations and the role of delegating duties in any business.

Don't miss this inspiring episode as Coach Kooley and Ajee share valuable insights and provide a personal and professional growth roadmap.

Timestamps

[02:26 ] Ajee's background

[08:31 ] Two big pivots for Ajee

[08:45 ] The power of who's in your life

[10:43 ] Magnetic personality at Lincoln University

[15:44 ] The definition of success and how it affects happiness

[20:24 ] What happened after Ajee lost her job

[22:29 ] Pivoting when you hit rock bottom

[25:03 ] Getting laid off from her 90-day probation

[26:22 ] The importance of sharing one's needs

[35:00 ] Discovering happiness in entrepreneurship

[48:05 ] All you need to know about services offered by Ajee's company Done & Done

[52:28 ] Why operations are important to an entrepreneur

[54:26 ] Why delegation is an important factor in any business

[01:04:13 ] How to connect with Ajee  

Notable Quotes

• Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.
• I think it's when we shove our emotions down. And we don't make space that we're not even open to the possibility of anything else. Because we're trying to hold so much in and keep so much going simultaneously, we miss the opportunity to have what processing your emotions does.
• Being able to live is one of the most compelling why's you need to have.
• You are the CEO of your role. You do your role the best. Better than anybody else in your role.

Resources

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Connect with Ajee on: 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ajee-cook-a6a455115

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiefgetitdoneofficer/

Website: https://www.chiefgetitdoneofficer.org/