Does this Show Mirror Your Life or is it Far From it?

March 18, 2012

2 broke girls

Would you watch a show what makes light of raising funds to start your business as a broke, young woman in an expensive city? CBS thought you would, which is why you can find the new comedy 2 Broke Girls on every Monday night. YFE admittedy had no idea what this show was about until a post on The Grindstone highlighted a CBS story of a real life “broke girl.”

The show follows “two young women waitressing at a greasy spoon diner who strike up an unlikely friendship in the hopes of launching a successful business – if only they can raise the cash.” Check out the contrast between the real deal and the fictional characters in this short video of a woman who transitioned out of being a waitress to growing her cupcake business out of Brooklyn.

Check out this clip from the show where the broke girls Max and Caroline attend a cupcake baking class to hone in on their skills. Do you think the cattiness of the two businesses interacting is true to life, or in your experience have your competitors been more willing to help and collaborate on projects with you?

Have you tuned into 2 Broke Girls?

  • http://www.wascaal.com Angelica Caporuscio

    This show mirrors my life! We are building a mobile payment solution and are boot strapping everything right now. Along with owning a website development company, and starting from scratch with $15 in my pocket starting at broke and slowly making something of yourself. I love the idea of the show!

  • http://youngfemaleentrepreneurs.com Jenn

    I think a lot of young women would agree with you- boot strapping, hard work, and a very clear vision is what a lot of us are doing and the laugh track couldn’t hurt.

  • http://meetjessicanewell.info Jessica

    This is a tough one. To be perfectly honest – and living just outside of NYC – I’ve found that competition tends be the way things go around this area – for the most part.

    But I’ve learned that having a competitive spirit tends to be a cover-up for insecurity. So at this point in the game I’m only building business relationships with others that are more collaborative than competitive regardless of their ‘success’.

    The more like-minded people you connect with in business the more success will come for all, so don’t waste your time with those that drain the life out of you ;)

  • http://www.wellinla.com erin @WELL in L.A.

    Agreeing with Jessica – finding your “tribe” or “cohort” is one of the biggest pieces for launching and sustaining a business. It’s difficult – and expensive at times! – to go it alone!

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