Not Alone
Not Alone
Valeria Lipovetsky
A Millionaire’s Mindset: How Failure Led to a Business Empire with Kim Perell
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Valeria’s Story about her son, Benjamin
Introducing Kim Perell
Why failure is a necessary part of success
Parents normalizing failure
Getting laid off at 23 and hitting rock bottom
Clearstem Ad
Valeria on losing herself in ambition and external pressure17:01 - Building her business from the kitchen with no money
“No one is successful alone”
Why asking for help is necessary
“Let’s have coffee”24:02 - Selling her first business
You don’t know what’s possible unless you try
The $235-million-dollar sale
Nobody knows what they’re doing
Lessons in leadership from building multiple companies37:49 - The power of being underestimated
Why you need to start small and start now
Kim’s advice for entrepreneurs
Going for the “no”
Finding balance at home
100.co
Creators and founders using AI
How to be an industry disruptor
0:00
1:01:38
Download MP3
Show notes
This episode is brought to you by CLEARSTEM! If you’re looking for skincare that’s both anti-acne and anti-aging, CLEARSTEM has you covered. Their science-backed formulas help you achieve clear, glowing skin without pore-clogging ingredients. And we have a special deal for you get 15% off your order when you visit https://www.clearstem.com/valeria and use the code VALERIA at checkout!
In this week’s episode of Not Alone, Valeria sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and best-selling author Kim Perell to talk about the failures, risks, and mindset shifts that helped her build a multimillion-dollar business empire. Kim opens up about losing everything in her 20s and the lessons that came from hitting rock bottom. They go deep on the pressures to prove yourself, how to tune out the noise, trust your gut, and why your biggest mistakes might be your greatest assets. If you’ve ever questioned your path, feared failure, or felt alone in the hustle - this episode will remind you that success often starts where the plan falls apart. 
Shop my looks from this episode: https://shopmy.us/collections/1952399 
https://shopmy.us/collections/1983683 
Follow me: https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/ 
📘 Kim's New Book Pre-Order
👉 KimPerell.com/mistakes
Her new book Mistakes That Made Me a Millionaire is available now for pre-order — and comes with $300 in free bonuses, including her Fast Action Millionaire Playbook to go alongside the book!
🎟 Upcoming Event: Meet Kim in Vegas at Entrepreneur's Level Up Event! Attendees will have the opportunity to pitch their business live to investors and industry leaders.
👉 https://entrepreneurlevelup.com/get-your-tickets 
🌐 Website: KimPerell.com
📱 Social Media
Instagram: @KimPerell
Facebook: facebook.com/KimPerell
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/KimPerell
TikTok: @KimPerell
X / Twitter: @KimPerell
What we talked about: 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices