In this episode of The Alchemy of Success, Jeneva Bell — founder of Ruggable — Jeneva shares her unfiltered story of building one of the most recognized rug brands in the U.S. from the idea that started in a drab studio apartment with white carpet and a dog who just couldn’t help himself. Our conversation moves through Jeneva’s long arc of entrepreneurship: the failed fragrance line that left her in debt, years of licensing deals that went nowhere, and a powerful mindset shift at 40, as well as the spiritual inner work that became the foundation of how she runs her Business. Jeneva offers a grounded, deeply honest look at what it took to create a thriving, internationally recognized brand even when most people would have long given up. We also cover why joy, she believes, is more powerful than love. In this episode, we explore: Jeneva's early entrepreneurial failure with Flowerbell and the $35,000 lesson in debt and resilienceThe real estate crash in Las Vegas and how a chance meeting in an elevator sparked a new partnershipStarting a company without a product: XC Creative, the Home Shopping Network rep, and the infamous used-shoe pitchThe "aha moment" behind Ruggable's washable, two-piece rug system — dog pee, white carpet, and a duvet coverWhy Ruggable took nearly nine years to gain traction, and the licensing deals that shelved the productThe mindset shift at 40: letting go of ego-driven goals and redefining success beyond traditional markersThe role of spiritual practice — from Buddhism to Eckhart Tolle — in sustaining a founder through darknessWhy joy (not just love) is the highest vibration, and how to actively cultivate it when it feels foreignThe direct-to-consumer breakthrough that finally changed everything for RuggableBuilding and delegating to a world-class team, and the three eras of Ruggable's growthThe alchemy of entrepreneurship: inner work, high vibration, and creating something from thin air. Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 Rapid fire: breakfast, astrology, human design, and the tools for alignment 02:41 Early ventures: Flowerbell, the $35,000 debt, and the price of failure 05:06 From real estate boom to crash: meeting Sarah and watching Joy Mangano on HSN 08:01 Starting a company without a product: XC Creative and the elevator pitch 11:30 The aha moment: white carpet, dog pee, and the duvet-cover concept 13:31 Eight years of struggle: licensing deals, HSN disappointment, and partnership separation 16:01 The 40th birthday reckoning: no kids, no money, no relationship — and the decision to choose joy 18:32 Joy as a survival strategy: horses, lemonade, and the sound of snow 22:24 Balancing action and surrender: the tree meditation and co-creating with the light 26:13 The domino effect of mindset: how letting go of ego-driven goals exceeded all goals 29:02 Spiritual foundations: Buddhism, Eckhart Tolle, trauma, and the long journey inward 33:22 Darkness and light: how trauma disconnects us from joy, and how to find our way back 36:39 Building the team: three eras of Ruggable and the art of delegation 40:36 The direct-to-consumer breakthrough and finding the right VC partner 43:30 The alchemy of success: creating gold from the inside out and breaking your own glass ceiling Guests Jeneva Bell | ruggable.com | @ruggable | @jenevabell Host Info Trinity Rose | CXO — Brand, Marketing and Business Strategist Website: illumeconsultingstudio.com Instagram: @illumeconsultingstudio Produced By Produced by Quentin Self Executive Produced by Alicia Liu Resources Mentioned Power Versus Force by David HawkinsThe Passion Test by Janet Bray Attwood and Chris AttwoodThe Identity Code by Larry AckermanA New Earth by Eckhart TolleMany Lives, Many Masters by Brian WeissBhagavad GitaJoy Mangano and Huggable Hangers