#25: Rising From the Ashes with Maayan Gordon
Stephynie is speaking with Maayan Gordon, who is a famous TikTok glassblower. She has overcome so much adversity in her life from a gas explosion to being homeless for a few months. She's used her incredible drive and entrepreneurial skills to start three of her own companies. Today, she still owns and operates the glass-blowing studio Monkey Boy Art.
In addition to posting on her TikTok channels with close to 2.4 million followers, she is also using her consulting services to help other companies tell their own stories through social media.
Timestamps
00:34 - Introduction
1:22 - Reflecting Upon Adversity in Childhood
5:21 - Junior & Senior Year of High School
8:20 - Attending Lakeside School
13:53 - Connection, Empathy, Self-Awareness
15:53 - Cognitive Dissonance
18:51 - Trying to Solve Emotional Problems
20:06 - Mental Health Resources
24:37 - When Things Clicked
29:20 - The Scene of the Explosion
32:52 - Limiting Beliefs
36:36 - Telling Her Parents
39:47 - Communication Between Parents & Children
46:12 - Avoiding Bias
48:46 - Avoiding Sarcasm
53:16 - Maayan's TikTok Career
54:30 - The Idea and Maayan's Leadership Skills for TikTok
57:21 - VSCO Girls
1:00:06 - Maayan's Reception on TikTok
1:03:12 - Maayan's Content Philosophy
1:03:51 - Why Maayan is a True Leader
1:05:00 - Maayan's Monetized Content
1:10:02 - Maayan's Strategic Approach
1:10:52 - What is Maayan Looking For
Mentioned In the Episode
TikTok - @worldofglass
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7)
Crisis Text Line: Text SUPPORT to 741-741