Episode 178Sep 16, 2026· 1:11:48
🪸 Seasons of Change in Self-Employment — Embracing Pivots & Destigmatizing Bankruptcy with Luca J. Davis
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Today I’m joined by Luca J. Davis to talk about success, failure, and what 13 years of self-employment really entails.
Together we explore:
Luca’s path from health teacher to personal trainer
How they opened a gym with a dream and a GoFundMe
The radically honest reality of brick-and-mortar finances
When filing for bankruptcy is the best choice for you & your biz
Luca’s detour as a Virtual Assistant & how they started their web design business
The systems that help them book our their services while marketing only once a year
How Luca’s Substack walks the line between personal sharing & biz promotion
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About this episode
Today I’m joined by Luca J. Davis to talk about success, failure, and what 13 years of self-employment really entails.
Together we explore:
Luca’s path from health teacher to personal trainer
How they opened a gym with a dream and a GoFundMe
The radically honest reality of brick-and-mortar finances
When filing for bankruptcy is the best choice for you & your biz
Luca’s detour as a Virtual Assistant & how they…
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