This week’s Millennial Master is Gemma Price, founder of HubGem.
From taking the leap into self-employment to scaling a niche business into a global success, Gemma explains how she navigated challenges with resilience and a culture-first mindset.
In this episode, she shares her secrets for building a thriving remote team, mastering personal development, and redefining work-life balance as a parent and entrepreneur.
🔗 Find Gemma on LinkedIn
Takeaways from Gemma’s episode
1️⃣ Culture is king
Hiring for culture fit is more important than experience.
2️⃣ Mindset matters
Journaling, meditation, and self-reflection are non-negotiables for success.
3️⃣ Scaling smart
Staying niche and saying no to distractions helped HubGem stand out.
4️⃣ The power of vulnerability
Authentic leadership creates trust and connection.
5️⃣ Imposter syndrome
Embrace it as part of self-growth, not a flaw to fix.
📖 Gemma’s book recommendations
Dear Female Founder by Lu Li — A collection of letters written by successful female entrepreneurs, offering heartfelt advice, reality checks, and inspiration.
The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters — A powerful guide to understanding and managing your inner “chimp” for better emotional control and resilience.
The Emotional Overdraft by Andy Brown —A deep dive into the emotional challenges of running a business and strategies for managing them effectively.
Move Fast and Fix Things by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss — A practical guide for implementing change quickly and effectively in business, with actionable insights.
Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy by Mo Gawdat — A life-changing book on achieving happiness and emotional resilience through engineering principles and mindset shifts.
In this episode we cover:
00:00 Intro to Gemma Price
03:17 Taking the leap into entrepreneurship
12:47 How the pandemic became a turning point
22:56 Scaling through culture-first leadership
33:12 Lessons in building a positive work environment
42:56 The values behind HubGem’s hiring
47:50 Why culture fit beats credentials
54:25 Personal growth routines that work
01:00:48 How motherhood reshaped her leadership
01:05:13 The unseen sacrifices of founders
01:07:43 Becoming an intuitive psychology coach
01:12:29 Rethinking imposter syndrome
The lie about imposter syndrome 🧨
Every ambitious person eventually meets a feeling they can’t name. It shows up in boardrooms, pitch decks, and at 1am when the room is dark and doubt gets loud.
