Harvard-Trained Entrepreneur: Stop Starting Businesses (Do This Instead)

What if the best way to start a business isn't to look for a business idea? In this episode, I spend a day with Dr. Princess Kelechi Orgu, a serial entrepreneur, educator, fashion executive, author and leadership strategist who has spent over two decades building businesses and institutions. Her approach to entrepreneurship is simple but powerful: don't start with the business. Start with the problem. From a photoshoot and book launch to a leadership event and fashion showcase, I got a behind-the-scenes look at how she works, leads, learns and builds. We also sat down to talk about: 2:48 – Her mother's influence 3:37 – Why systems and structure beat emotion in business 5:35 – The mistake that cost her clients 7:25 – Should you quit or keep going? 9:00 – Turning problems into businesses 12:31 – Leadership, continuous learning, and Harvard experience 14:03 – What she really counts as a win 16:03 – Building an Ecosystem 17:14 – Birthday reflections 19:10 – Learning to slow down