297: How to Build Your Unicorn Team and Work Smarter, Not Harder with Jennifer Kem

The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan

Buckle up, Brave Table fam! This episode is fire—and not just because Jen Kem is in the house dropping unicorn energy all over the place. Jen and I dive into the messy, magical truth about building a unicorn team, why innovation thrives on community, and how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of work and play. You’ll learn how to find your leadership energy, avoid donkey-level burnout, and live the “Fancy Lazy” life—working smarter on what really matters.

We’re spilling the tea on how to navigate big ideas, mobilize your vision, and rally the right people around you so you can step into 2025 as the innovator the world needs. From bold advice for moms and moguls to calling out toxic work dynamics and jackass energy—this episode will leave you inspired, equipped, and ready to rally your unicorn squad.

What you'll get out of this episode…

Unicorn teams start with knowing your leadership type.

Focus on the right hard things to conserve energy and work smarter.

The best innovations come from collaboration, not solo hustle.

Fancy Lazy is doing what energizes you and delegating the rest.

Beat self-doubt with systems and unicorns.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Welcome + Jen Kem’s Unicorn Energy

3:35 Are Gen Z Workers Really “Entitled”?

6:36 The Key to Innovation: It’s Not Solo Work

10:15 Unicorns, Donkeys, and Jackasses Explained

20:54 The Unicorn Innovation Model

34:50 Jen’s Journey: From Bullying to Business Powerhouse

40:15 Fancy Lazy: Work Smarter, Not Harder

55:00 The Triple-A Threat: AI, Automation & Asians

58:15 Jen’s Final Takeaway: The World Needs Your Ideas

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Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x Award Winning Author & world-renowned emotional health advocate & human connection expert. She’s written multiple best-selling books including her most recent book, That Sucked, Now What endorsed by Jay Shetty, Host of the Top 50 Mental Health Podcast The Brave Table, & CEO of Highest Self Institute, a coaching organization training coaches to become the highest versions of themselves. She’s been featured on Forbes, LA Weekly, ABC, NBC, CBS, Grazia, Ok! Magazine, Verve Magazine & Tatler.

After realizing how trapped she felt running the million-dollar dental practice she built, Neeta embarked on a journey that led her across 45 countries as she researched blending the intersection of human behavior, ancient wisdom, Eastern philosophy, and therapeutic psychology. That knowledge, along with other life experiences overcoming multiple adversities, which include being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage, and extensive loss, contributed to the powerful message of resilience & connection she shares in her work. Neeta is a mother of two young children, wellness junkie & lover of chai.