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Dreamore, Grow More: grateful for YOU
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In all things gratitude! If you share these values, keep scrolling; you’re in the right place.
Dreamore is female/diversity led. We’ve built 1000s of startups and middle market firms over the last 30 years, highly ranked on Forbes’ America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms. If you need targeted search, strategic hiring advisory, candidate vetting, or post-merger integration support: contact us! |  Lydia, Davina, and Annemarie on zoom |
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We own and share our physical locations to reinforce authentic connections, build better business, encourage wellness, and spread joy. Our firm’s event season is done for 2024, but we hope to see you out and about in Los Angeles for Holiday cheer.
 Sunset at our Nov 17 Decompression event |  Collab event with Startup Village at Offshore |
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Insights from Jona Lemmonds of The JSL Group on Wealth, Growth, and Empowering Founders
 | “Creating more possibilities to move the future forward.” Jona Lemmonds |
What inspired you to launch your consulting firm, and how does it stand out in finance and investment strategy? My firm is built on 25+ years of experience and a desire to create impact. During the pandemic, I realized the lack of spaces for diverse founders, women, and businesses in finance, investment, and real estate. My mission became humanizing business—focusing on relational alignment, mindset growth, and strategy—while creating opportunities where people feel heard, understood, and empowered to connect their vision, dreams, and purpose.
What are the biggest challenges founders face when scaling? Human capital is critical. Founders often underestimate the need for an aligned team and the importance of stepping out of multiple roles. It’s not just about a great pitch deck or business plan—it’s about communicating a clear vision and being humble enough to learn through the process. Professionalism, adaptability, and anchoring to strong values are essential to navigating challenges and scaling effectively.
What’s a critical piece of advice for founders navigating uncertain times? Have a clear contingency plan and be ready to adapt. Uncertainty is inevitable, so create multiple revenue streams within your expertise. Surround yourself with trusted advisors, mentors, or a supportive community. Staying grounded in principles and maintaining flexibility will help you weather challenges while building resilience.
How can founders better prepare for fundraising? Focus on a thoughtful business plan and a clear investor offer. Avoid overloading pitch decks with too many details; instead, spark enough interest to start a conversation. Building rapport and balancing transparency with strategy is key to establishing credibility and intrigue.
How can the industry create more opportunities for women and minorities in wealth creation? It starts with education. Financial literacy and the business of wealth should be normalized as a standard. Founders need exposure and access to implement these concepts in their businesses. Representation is crucial—when people see others like them succeeding, it reinforces the belief that wealth is achievable for them, too.
What’s a common misconception about wealth? We often think wealth is just about money, but real wealth starts with beliefs and the mindset. Money is energy—it grows and multiplies when it circulates, and shared; it can make an impact and make a difference in people, in philanthropy and in the world.
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😂 Giggle More
At Dreamore we are Thankful for the all of the ways AI has already made our lives easier. However….
AI engineers have justifiably been reporting burnout as they continue to push out ‘rat race’ products and features their companies demand to try and stay competitive; sometimes attempting fixing problems that didn’t exist or the consumer didn’t ask for.
Like the first 2 minutes of the car ride to Grandma and Grandpa’s house….are we there yet?
🏡 Build More
EXCITING DEVELOPMENTS! If you’ve been following Dreamore’s real estate story then you know we’re finally breaking ground in 2025, after years of intense effort to get approved by California Coastal Commission and LA County. Now we are truly living up to our name, expanding the real estate portfolio to increase asset value and gain access to inspiring locations. If you are an accredited investor you will be able to participate for as little as $50K. Physical location has always been part of our services brand. Even if you’re not an investor, your energy and authenticity is extremely valuable here. We are working on a more robust presentation over the holidays, and until then you can view Build More to see what’s happening in Malibu. |  Dreamore, our ten acres  A possible acquisition in the local area  Another possible acquisition, outside California |
🌱 Hire More
Clients are hiring! It’s not like the old days just yet, but definitely signs of improvement.
As of this issue, we will feature some of our best/most timely hiring needs for you to apply directly, and share with others.
Several roles coming soon: Account Manager, Business Development Director, Procurement/Operations Manager, and Head of Sales.
Featured job: Senior Director Engineering hybrid in Los Angeles
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