Beauty of Breathing

66. From Dentistry to Serial Entrepreneurship - Redefining Success with an Abundance Mindset with Elijah Desmond

Beauty of Breathing

Show Notes

What could become possible if you stopped allowing your profession to define your potential? In this episode of the Beauty of Breathing Podcast, Renata Nehme connects with her friend and fellow dental hygienist Elijah Desmond for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, failure, networking, service, and creating a life that reflects your own definition of success. They discuss: ✨ Why your career is part of what you do, not the entirety of who you are ✨ Turning existing knowledge and exp...

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