This Author and Entrepreneur Says She Was Never Meant to Fit In. But Does That Help or Hurt Her Business? Do your business endeavors reflect who you really are?

By Gerard Adams Feb 1, 2018

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Gerard Adams sits down with Candice Kumai, an internationally-renowned wellness writer, chef and content creator.

Born and raised in California to a Japanese mother and a Polish-American father, Kumai grew up in a mixed culture home -- celebrating Japanese traditions and cuisine from a young age, and honing a cosmopolitan perspective that continues to inspire her work today. She has been described by ELLE magazine as "The Golden Girl of the Wellness World" and was recently named one of Arianna Huffington's "Top 20 New Role Models in 2017."

Click play to learn how her background and work ethic have driven her to the sort of success she maintains today.

See more episodes of Leaders Create Leaders Season 1 and 2 on Gerard Adam's YouTube channel.

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Gerard Adams

Entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire at 24

Gerard Adams is The Millennial Mentor™, inspiring the generation to leverage their passions for success and create the lifestyle they dream of. A serial entrepreneur, angel investor, self-made millionaire by the age of 24 and millennial himself, he is most popularly known as the co-founder of Elite Daily. To date, he has built, backed or invested in nine businesses across multiple industries that have all delivered over seven-figure profits. Gerard has recently developed a video series, Leaders Create Leaders, to offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Learn more at GerardAdams.com

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