What I Learned From Failure

Your self worth isn’t determined by others, it’s determined by you.

We all make mistakes, it’s how we learn. Often it’s our mistakes that bring the greatest rewards.

Embrace your failures, turn your frustration into fuel, and stay true to your values.

Joy Randels@joy_randels

The shit you hear about me might be true, but it couldalso be as fake as that person who told you!

This is who I am. Nobody said you had to like it.

• Been to all 50 states• Testified before the SEC twice• MIT Graduate• Certified Lean Launch Pad at Stanford• Never had a Birthday party• Interviewed on the BBC • Drove a Monster Truck• Can list the state capitals alphabetically• Licensed race car driver• Know Steve Blank, T.I, & Paul Newman

6 Truths & 3 Lies

Be Careful Who You Trust….the devil was once and angel too

• I’m a Venture Capitalist• Bank Fraud, Felon, Stripped of Real Estate & Brokerage Licenses

• I’m an Entrepreneur who is going to create 200 local jobs• Defrauded 4 EDC’s & 200+ individuals within a 25 mile radius

• I’m a developer with a fund and can make your idea reality• 11 lawsuits, 5 settlements, 3 pending

• I’m from Silicon Valley with the top selling app in the world• Convicted: Grand Theft, Assault, Running a Chop Shop, Check Fraud

• Stage 1: Shock & Surprise• This can’t be happening to me

• Stage 2: Denial• Why is everyone else screwing up?

• Stage 3: Anger & Blame• It’s all your fault, you fuckers

• Stage 4: Depression• Wandering aimlessly, refusing to move forward

• Stage 5: Acceptance• WTF – It was really my fault

• Stage 6: Insight….. I’ve learned so much from mymistakes I’m thinking of making a few more.

Yes, I’ve Made Mistakes. A lot of them.

• Community advocate and entrepreneur• Runs an Incubator & Angel Fund• Featured in Newspapers, Local Magazines• News outlets know about me but won’t tell• My partner is a wealthy community leader• Multiple judgements…decades to collect. • Unapologetic, puts exploits on social media

Lesson #1: Trust But Verify

I no longer tolerate liars. I’m a nice person not a stupid one.Honesty is an expensive gift, don’t expect it from cheap people

au-then-ti-ci-tynoun, def: real, genuine1. Transparency2. Of undisputed origin,3. Matching outer expression and inner experience

Lesson #2 : Be Authentic

Never sacrifice who you are because someone has a problem with it.

Lesson #3 : Don’ Waste Time on Regret

If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad it’s experience….. forget what hurt you, but never forget what it taught you.

Lesson #4 : Tenacity

“I think if you get kicked in the face you deserved it because that means you watched the foot come to you face” – Kevin Hart

THE DREAM IS FREE,BUT THE HUSTLE IS SOLD SEPERATELY.

Joy Randels@ joy_randels

Good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up!

You will get knocked down,get up & back in the fight even stronger than before.