For Women Who Are Unapologetically Ambitious and Fiercely Informed

This is the Worst Advice Women Receive

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Jennifer Justice
August 21, 2025

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  In every episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, I only ask one consistent question: What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received? The answer I hear most often? Play it safe. Take the predictable path. Don’t rock the boat. Well, to that we say - Fuck That. Safety is overrated and is the patriarchy's wet dream. Kara Brothers is living proof of why that’s shit advice. She walked away from the “safe” route and bet on herself, and now, as President of Starface World, she’s redefining what bold leadership looks like. In today’s episode, Kara and I dig into the courage to leap, why comfort zones are dangerous, and how women can rewrite the rules of leadership on their own terms.

With Love & Lady Business,
JJ

In today’s edition:
— The Courage to Leap with Kara Brothers
— 4 Ways Women Can Lead Differently in Their Feminine Power
— Meet the Woman Driving MAGA Mad One All-Caps Post at a Time

“I was open to failure, quite frankly.”

Key Takeaways:
 — Why betting on yourself is worth the uncertainty
— How to create a culture that supports high performance and well-being
— The underestimated power of asking for help
— Building a career you own instead of one that owns you
— The business case for joy

4 Ways Women Can Lead Differently in Their
Feminine Power

1. Lead through collaboration, not control
Command-and-control leadership is the old boys’ club way of keeping power. Real influence comes from building alliances, amplifying voices, and creating rooms where everyone’s brilliance gets unleashed. Collaboration isn’t “soft” or "weak" - it gives people agency.  You are still the boss and define the direction, but now you have buy in. 

2. Redefine strength as vulnerability
The myth of the all-knowing, unshakable leader is toxic. Women in their power know that asking for help, admitting mistakes, and showing empathy takes more guts than pretending to be bulletproof. Vulnerability doesn’t weaken authority, it supercharges it.

3. Value intuition as much as data
Spreadsheets are great, but they don’t tell the whole story. Trusting your gut, backed by experience and awareness, often leads to bolder, sharper decisions than numbers alone ever could. So that gut feeling? It’s usually the edge that outsmarts the spreadsheet.

4. Reject hustle culture
Hustle culture is patriarchy in yoga pants - attempting to convince you that self-worth comes from grinding yourself into the ground. Trust me - I know from experience. Real feminine leadership doesn’t play that game. It sets boundaries, protects energy, and proves that sustainable power is the new bottom line.

Meet the Woman Driving MAGA Mad One
All-Caps Post at a Time

Gavin Newsom’s new social swagger isn’t coming from him, it’s coming from Camille Zapata, his 29-year-old Latina digital director, and the “chronically online” squad she runs. AND I CANNOT GET ENOUGH. She’s the one scripting the all-caps zingers, splicing TikToks, and trolling MAGA with meme-level precision. The result? Millions of eyeballs and conservatives losing their minds over a governor who suddenly speaks fluent internet. Zapata isn’t just running social media, she’s running circles around the opposition. Proof that behind every “viral politician” is usually a woman with receipts, wi-fi, and zero patience for the same ole' shit.

Learn from this investor’s $100m mistake

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Hi, I’m JJ.

Since starting the Justice Dept, we have increased women's wealth by over $100MM in just over 5 years. Want to know what inspires me to do this work, other than making women money? My clients' surprised reaction when we manage to get them much better terms for themselves and their companies, whether via talent agreements, employment, severance, partnerships, asset sales or investments. They often admit that they never thought they could get that result. Not even hoped. This blows my mind. As we know at The Justice Dept. you are all worth everything you ask for and more. Reach out and we’ll show you how!
x TJD

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