Episode
#317: Cathryn Lavery – Lessons From Selling BestSelf For Millions
1:09:32
Published: Wed Feb 15 2023
Description
Cathryn Lavery is the founder of BestSelf. She came to NYC in 2012 with $758 in her pockets. Now she lives in Austin and sold the company for millions. BestSelf sells journals, planners, and conversation decks to help you become all you can be. Use the code MIRANDA at checkout to get 15% off. Cathryn provided me with the code and I don't make any money from it. Just as a thank you for listening! And in this conversation, we spoke about Cathryn’s growth as an entrepreneur, the importance of going inward, how she builds momentum, her core values, how becoming a parent has changed her, and much more. Cathryn’s Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/cathrynlavery LittleMight: https://littlemight.com BestSelf Core Values: https://bestself.co/products/core-values-deck My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
The podcast host talks about how many incredible people have been reaching out to be on the show and the opportunities that come from these connections, which is how today's guest, Catherine, ended up on the podcast.
00:00 - 03:09 (03:09)
Summary
The podcast host talks about how many incredible people have been reaching out to be on the show and the opportunities that come from these connections, which is how today's guest, Catherine, ended up on the podcast.
Episode#317: Cathryn Lavery – Lessons From Selling BestSelf For Millions
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses their struggles with making things look good and how easy it was to sell their business in comparison to refinancing their home.
03:09 - 08:19 (05:09)
Summary
The speaker discusses their struggles with making things look good and how easy it was to sell their business in comparison to refinancing their home.
Episode#317: Cathryn Lavery – Lessons From Selling BestSelf For Millions
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The guest was not trained in business, but learned by doing.
08:19 - 12:39 (04:20)
Summary
The guest was not trained in business, but learned by doing. He explains how he went from mowing lawns as a kid to founding his own tech company.
Episode#317: Cathryn Lavery – Lessons From Selling BestSelf For Millions
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how a business can be compared to an energy bar, once it's depleted, even if you try to work on it, you won't want to.
12:39 - 20:29 (07:49)
Summary
The speaker discusses how a business can be compared to an energy bar, once it's depleted, even if you try to work on it, you won't want to. They also talk about the importance of recognizing when a business is draining you and not giving you energy.
Episode#317: Cathryn Lavery – Lessons From Selling BestSelf For Millions
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host shares insights on how she manages her energy and builds habits to be more creative, such as letting herself think, journaling, keeping her eyes open for problems that need to be solved, and categorizing products by tier.
20:29 - 1:06:40 (46:11)
Summary
The host shares insights on how she manages her energy and builds habits to be more creative, such as letting herself think, journaling, keeping her eyes open for problems that need to be solved, and categorizing products by tier.