We had the good fortune of connecting with Josie Roth and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Josie, what’s the most important lesson your business/career has taught you?
Get a job and work for someone else to learn from them… Then start your own business

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I have developed my intuition and I follow it as best I can. I take advice and suggestions For the benefits they might provide and leave the rest. Ignore the naysayers, to be truly creative you need to do something that has not been seen before. That is by definition “creativity”. Don’t listen to people who are intimidated by expansive thinking. It is the only way to make forays into the future, even if those ideas are not recognized in the present, but, how could they be? This is dependent upon the understanding and beliefs of people in the present, which can be very limited and limiting. You may not be recognized in the present day for what you bring to the table, but the most important thing is bringing it. Success is not of the most importance, doing is!

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Definitely the beach, Santa Monica, Venice. The desert, Joshua tree, art openings and poetry events. Hiking in the Angeles crest. If there were some good plays, opera or music at the music center. I like Sage vegetarian restaurant. I would also try some mom and Pop local ethnic restaurants around town.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Too numerous to name just one, two or even 100!

Website: Josieroth.net

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