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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
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Stand Tall & Own It - Equipping Purpose-Driven Leaders to Show Up with Authenticity and Courage
17. The Kind & Generous Entrepreneur - Jennifer McCune
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Jennifer McCune is a Midwestern girl at heart who moved to Virginia over 20 years ago to attend graduate school. Although she loved her past professional years in education and fundraising, her three children motivated her to start her own business over 8 years ago, which she loves. Mompreneurship has given her the time and flexibility to focus on other passions including travel, philanthropy, and public speaking, and empowering and inspiring people to live the lives of their dreams.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Entrepreneurship based on kindness & generosity [3:04]
- “Mompreneur” & Rodan & Fields [4:13]
- Service is my WHY [5:30]
- Finding balance [21:30]
Now what?
- Leadership Principle [10:42]
- Exhibiting kindness and helping empower people
- Key Habit [22:55]
- Do a little each day
- Moving forward [42:08]
- Know Your WHY
- Make a Plan
- Just Start
- Ask for Help - get a Mentor
Get Involved:
- Go shopping! Just in time for the holidays - ask about Heaven in a Jar!
- Stop Procrastinating - just step forward
- Find a Mentor / Be a Mentor
Resources mentioned in this episode:
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, Brian Tracey [23:36](#CommissionsEarned)
Women United in Philanthropy [17:50]
Where to find Jennifer:
You Tube: Jennifer McCune - You Tube Mompreneur Next Door
Twitter: mompreneurnxtdr
LinkedIn: Jennifer McCune - LinkedIn
Personal Facebook: Jennifer McCune - Facebook
Facebook for Rodan & Fields: Jennifer McCune Rodan + Fields
Instagram: @mompreneur_nextdoor
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