You picked a major at eighteen, and somehow that one decision still gets to decide what you are allowed to do with the rest of your life.
In this catch-up, Lorissa and Alex get into leaving corporate, translating those skills into something of your own, and why the systems that actually stick are the ones built around how your brain works instead of someone else's.
What We Cover
→ Why the major you picked at eighteen is not the lane you are stuck in, and how Lorissa and Alex each rebuilt a corporate skill set into something of their own
→ Lorissa on launching Lorissa's List before it was ready, and why a messy first version beats waiting for perfect
→ Why most task systems fall apart by Friday, and what makes one finally stick
Where to Start
If you need to finally close the 9,439 open tabs in your mind in just one afternoon so you don't have to try to remember everything anymore, this is for you. Build it here → go.alexpayetta.com/ceomode
Lorissa's List
Lorissa's curated list of the products, services, and providers actually worth your time, all vetted to a higher standard so you can skip the search.
→ lorissaviolet.com
Connect With Us
Lorissa Violet
lorissaviolet.com | @lorissaviolet
Alex Payetta
alexpayetta.com | @alexpayetta
Timestamps
0:00 Welcome back, and why this one is a catch-up
0:15 Lorissa's List, and the corporate job it traces back to
2:15 Taking your skills out of corporate without making the job your identity
4:16 Alex on turning Fortune 500 systems work into coaching women
4:50 You are not stuck in the lane you picked at eighteen
6:06 Getting fired, and why the next thing comes in phases
7:18 Launching Lorissa's List before it was ready
9:08 The brand-content year that did not work, and playing to your strengths
10:14 Phase two of Lorissa's List and learning by shipping
11:08 Life update: five days solo with the kids
12:37 Alex on building CEO Mode
13:36 Getting the mental load out of your head
15:22 Why Asana works for life at home too
18:28 Build around your brain, not someone else's
