Cheval: Finding Peace & Remaining Hopeful While Being Forced to Start Over

Cheval is not only an amazing fashion designer and entrepreneur, but she is the founder of the nonprofit A Girl You Might Know, dedicated to sharing powerful lessons for understanding and negotiating contracts in the workplace. Cheval is a fierce and resilient creative leader and she has so much insight to share as she has lived through a contract dispute in the age of social media that resulted in her being denied access to not only her personal Instagram, but to her own given name. In this episode, she emphasizes the importance of finding inner peace and protecting oneself while pursuing a creative career. Cheval encourages others to learn from her experiences and establish clear boundaries in contracts. She also discusses the importance of forgiveness, gratitude, and faith in overcoming challenges. Cheval’s story serves as inspiration for young entrepreneurs and creatives, reminding them to stay enthusiastic, hopeful and to believe in themselves.

Takeaways

• Find inner peace and protect yourself while pursuing a creative career.
• Establish clear boundaries and ask important questions when signing contracts.
• Learn from the experiences of others to avoid common mistakes.
• Stay enthusiastic and believe in yourself, even in the face of setbacks.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:10 Impact of Cheval's Story

03:12 The Challenges of a Creative Career

04:08 Finding Inner Peace

05:48 Starting Over and Pursuing a New Venture

06:24 The Decision to Sign a Contract

08:39 Lessons Learned from Cheval's Experience

09:37 Embracing the Good and the Bad

11:51 Navigating the Landmines for Creatives

14:58 Processing and Sharing the Journey

16:27 Being Selective in Sharing on Social Media

22:26 Current Situation and Legal Proceedings

24:27 Starting a New Venture with Cheval

27:30 Returning to Basics and Finding Inspiration

29:58 The Importance of Not Underestimating Yourself

30:34 Approaching Business with Clarity and Boundaries

35:54 Leading with Grace, Love, and Gratitude

39:20 Advice for Overcoming Roadblocks

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.