Delusional
Every founder is called delusional before they're called successful.
The world has never been changed by people who thought realistically.
Every breakthrough, category-defining business and industry leader was once dismissed as too ambitious, too risky or completely delusional.
DELUSIONAL is where entrepreneurs, founders, creators and high performers come to challenge conventional thinking and hear the conversations most people never get access to.
Hosted by Sammy Kennedy, each episode goes beyond the highlight reel to uncover the decisions, failures, mindset and strategies behind people building extraordinary businesses and lives. From multi-million-dollar founders to industry disruptors, you'll discover what it really takes to create something that everyone else thought was impossible.
This isn't motivation.
It's the blueprint for thinking bigger, leading differently and building a life most people will never have the courage to pursue.
If people aren't questioning your vision...
You probably aren't thinking big enough.
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Delusional
The Rooms You Sit In Shape the Life You Build
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In today’s episode, I’m sharing a personal reflection on how the rooms you sit in shape the life and business you build.
At 19, during Miss Universe, I was navigating a cancelled university degree, a scoliosis diagnosis, and the physical strain of running a lash business that was hurting my body. Through a pageant sponsor, I stepped into a contractor role applying protective film to luxury watches, which allowed me to earn more, work fewer hours, and ultimately get into rooms with high-net-worth individuals and elite collectors. From handling watches worth tens of thousands to a $6.5M Tiffany & Co x Nautilus collaboration piece, my proximity completely shifted my perspective.
In those rooms, I didn’t pitch - I listened. I asked better questions. I stayed curious. One of my favourites: “What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?” I saw firsthand how powerful value exchange, referrals, and real conversations are in business and car communities, and I also share my honest experience with networking dynamics — both the toxic and the transformative.
Let's talk about what it actually takes to expand your network: leaving your comfort zone, doing your research, approaching with respect instead of entitlement, and intentionally putting yourself in higher-level spaces.
In this episode:
✨ How proximity changes perspective
✨ What high-level rooms really look like
✨ The power of asking better questions
✨ Why entitlement blocks opportunity
✨ How to intentionally upgrade your circle
If you’re feeling stuck in the same environment, this episode will challenge you to evaluate your current circles, define the rooms you want to be in 12 months from now, and start moving - because opportunities tend to show up when you do.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
→ Profitable Pricing Calculator: https://beautyindustryleaders.com.au/profitable-pricing-calculator
→ Breakeven Cost Calculator: https://beautyindustryleaders.com.au/breakeven-cost-calculator
→ ATO Industry Benchmarks: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/income-deductions-and-concessions/small-business-benchmarks/in-detail/beauty-services
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