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Professional Troublemaker

Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Creating a life that is authentic, bold, and purposeful takes audacity. It takes disruption. That is what it means to be a Professional Troublemaker. Join New York Times bestselling author, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, as she has conversations with world movers and change agents who have gotten where they are through their tenacity, truth-telling, and good trouble. When it comes to finding courage, community, and cheat codes, Luvvie literally wrote the book. And on the podcast, she’s having conversations around those topics. How do we do BIG THINGS in a world where we have so much to fear? Guests like Bozoma Saint John, Gabrielle Union, Glennon Doyle, Donna Brazile, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Tarana Burke, and Elsa Majimbo show up and show out with their stories of success after struggle, strength after strife, soaring after setback. Let us loan you courage. Listen in!

  • 24 minutes 34 seconds
    Take the Leap

    In this episode, Luvvie shares her personal journey—from being a 'failed' doctor to accidental entrepreneur—and reflects on the highs and lows of starting and running her business. She discusses the importance of community, the struggles of building a sustainable business, and how her outlook on entrepreneurship evolved over time. This season promises deep dives into the challenges and triumphs of entrepreneurship, featuring interviews with respected business owners and exploring topics like mental health in business leadership, building resilient teams, and operating with an abundance mindset despite financial uncertainties.

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    🖱️ Read Luvvie's blog AwesomelyLuvvie.com

    📚 Learn more about Luvvie's 4 NYT bestsellers

    Podcast produced by Letisha Bereola (Paradigm Media Group)

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    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    30 April 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 minute 43 seconds
    Season 5 Trailer: The Glory and Grit of Entrepreneurship

    In Season 5, Luvvie delves into the raw reality of entrepreneurship, sharing her struggles and lessons learned from running a multimillion dollar business. Joined by fellow industry leaders, she offers a candid exploration of the unseen side of business, after 2023 was her toughest year running her company. Tune in on your favorite platform to catch every upcoming episode!

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    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    26 April 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 45 seconds
    Revel in Your Joy

    Today, Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess is out in the world. In this episode, Luvvie discusses the idea of returning to one's true self, specifically the pure and hopeful version of oneself from childhood. She shares how this children’s book helped her reconnect with her younger self, and how writing the book has helped her inner child heal and learn to give herself grace and self-compassion.

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    What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for NOW! Perfect for ages 4-8.

     

     

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    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    2 May 2023, 11:00 am
  • 40 minutes 3 seconds
    Draw More Trouble (with Joey Spiotto) - Little Troublemaker's Illustrator

    Luvvie is joined by Joey Spiotto, her collaborator for LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS. With artworks now being commissioned by some of Hollywood's best, how did this former Little Troublemaker once get into trouble for his illustrations? And how did he get Little Luvvie's fade just right? Find out together with your little ones.

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    What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023. Perfect for children ages 4 – 8, Luvvie shows kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, and delivers messages of empowerment and forgiveness – all lessons that are important to share with kids and the adults who love them.

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

    Engage

    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    25 April 2023, 11:00 am
  • 14 minutes 57 seconds
    Affirm Yourself (the ABCs of Troublemaking)

    In this episode, Luvvie brings you the ABCs of Troublemaking, 26 words that are traits that every world changer should have. These affirmations are hype mantras, so feel free to listen in with your littles! 

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    What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023. Perfect for children ages 4 – 8, Luvvie shows kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, and delivers messages of empowerment and forgiveness – all lessons that are important to share with kids and the adults who love them.

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

    Engage

    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    18 April 2023, 11:00 am
  • 56 minutes 56 seconds
    Slay Forever (with Kylee Brown, a Little Troublemaker)

    Luvvie's interviews one of her favorite little troublemakers: 9 year old Kylee Brown. Luvvie and Kylee talk about what adults need to do more (or less of), life lessons and even some of Kylee's favorite things about herself. Kylee then gives the best pep talk anyone needs to hear. Her biggest advice to everyone listening: "Slay forever." It's an episode that is full of heart, love, and deep wisdom from a tiny rebel whose confidence inspires. Listen in!

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    What happens when your big heart gets you in big trouble? Luvvie's first children's book LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS is available for preorder now, and drops into the world on May 2, 2023. Perfect for children ages 4 – 8, Luvvie shows kids that it’s okay to make mistakes, and delivers messages of empowerment and forgiveness – all lessons that are important to share with kids and the adults who love them.

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

    Engage

    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    11 April 2023, 4:00 am
  • 22 minutes 52 seconds
    Do Well (Letter to My Younger Self)

    Thinking about Little Luvvie. The 5-year old me who rocked gold chains, red lipstick and ruffles on her birthday and told people exactly what she wanted. The kid whose favorite phrase was “that’s not fair!” The tiny rebel who would get in trouble for her mouth, and was willing to as long as she knew it was what felt right. I wrote her a letter, of all I hope she knows and remembers.

    The Little Troublemaker. I was her. I am her. You might be her. You might be raising your own. Well, I wrote LITTLE TROUBLEMAKER MAKES A MESS for her. And you.

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    Preorder Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess everywhere books are sold.

    Join Luvvie for the Troublemaker Tour, in Chicago, NYC and Virtually, kicking off April 28.

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    4 April 2023, 11:00 am
  • 12 minutes 57 seconds
    Get Your Money (from Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens)

    It's book launch week, and RISING TROUBLEMAKER is finally out in the world! To hold you over until you can get a copy of RISING TROUBLEMAKER in your hands, today Luvvie is sharing a sneak peek of the audiobook version (that she narrated herself - it’s a whole new level of having Auntie Luvvie in your teen's ears to guide them.) She is sharing an excerpt from Chapter 8: Get Your Money on the podcast today because it’s so critical to adulting to get your money right. Enjoy!

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    Order Luvvie’s Books 

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    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    19 May 2022, 12:49 am
  • 32 minutes 40 seconds
    Go For It (with Zaila Avant-garde)

    In today’s episode of Professional Troublemaker, we’re focusing on a Rising Troublemaker. Rising Troublemakers are teens and young adults who are absolute game changers and are out there living their audacious lives and dreams right now.  

    Today, Luvvie is talking to Zaila Avant-garde. Zaila is a multi-talented powerhouse, with success springing from all her endeavors - and all before the ninth grade. We got to know Zaila’s name when she won the Scripps National Spelling Bee - the first African American to win. But along with her triumph there, she holds three Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess and was named SportsKid of the year in 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids

    Zaila is curious and driven and works hard. She knows what she wants to do and has the discipline and focus on going after it. Zaila and Luvvie talk about how she uses visualization to reach her goals, how she was able to harness the discipline she needs to reach those goals, and how she has developed confidence through doing. 

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    • Follow Luvvie on Instagram - @Luvvie
    • Go to TEXTLUVVIE.com on your phone, and text PODCAST to join our Text Squad. Let Luvvie know who you’d like her to be in conversation with, or what topics you want her to do a deep dive on in a solo episode.

    Order Luvvie’s Books 

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    11 May 2022, 5:57 pm
  • 13 minutes 29 seconds
    Teach Them Young

    There are TOO many things that we didn’t learn as young people that we should have. Maybe the adults around us thought we were too young, or maybe the grown-ups in our lives didn’t have the time because they were also blindsided by what they did not know.

    Regardless, as adults, we've realized the mistakes we have made and how much we didn't know and want the kids we love to know better and do better.

    In this episode, Luvvie discusses the things she wishes she'd known as a teenager, and how these lessons led her to adapt her second New York Times bestselling book into Rising Troublemaker: A Fear-Fighter Manual for Teens. She shares how you can help give these valuable cheat codes to the teens in your life and how to help get this book in the hands of 5000 young adults.

     

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    ORDER LUVVIE’S BOOKS 

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

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    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    27 April 2022, 6:25 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Trust Your Gut (with Lisa Price)

    Today on Professional Troublemaker, we are re-airing one of our most listened to episodes with the amazing Lisa Price, founder and president of Carol’s Daughter.

    With $100, her own kitchen, and a determination to follow her dream, Lisa grew her beloved hobby of creating fragrances, creams, and oils into a multimillion-dollar beauty empire. In 1994, she founded Carol’s Daughter, which is lovingly named for her mother. Initially, she started off with a handful of steady customers. Those numbers grew in leaps and bounds as women outside her neighborhood and circle of friends began to take notice.

    Lisa has been appointed as a member of the National Women’s Business Council, an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the president, Congress, and the US Small Business Administration, on economic issues that face female business owners. She’s a mentor, leader, and inspiration, and this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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    • Follow Luvvie on Instagram - @Luvvie
    • Go to TEXTLUVVIE.com on your phone, and text PODCAST to join our Text Squad. Let Luvvie know who you’d like her to be in conversation with, or what topics you want her to do a deep dive on in a solo episode.

    ORDER LUVVIE’S BOOKS 

    Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones

    Engage

    • Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
    • For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast

    If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨

    13 April 2022, 6:29 pm
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