Jen Garrett is in the studio for this episode and you will hear of her transformation from the corporate world being a leader in that domain and now she’s transitioned into — a life of an entrepreneur. Her experience brings so many levels and people groups. She brands athletes and she definitely works with an array of people that includes professional athletes and she is an acclaimed author. Jen wrote a book called Move the Ball and she parallels the world of how and athlete works and how those skills translate. You can also hear her podcast called Move the Ball. The notion of constant development and the team aspect to come together for a common objective is true on and off of the field. There are important insights she offers on the subject to beat out the competition. You are in for a treat to glean her direct steps that you can actually implement today making yourself better than you were before. We talk about the specifics of managing your own brand because of all of the available platforms. If you want to know more about the process of becoming an author, Jen shares some of that effort she put forth and how she as a first time book writer listened to the input of her editor. As you settle in for this episode, you will hear the truly involved path that Jen took — she holds seven academic degrees! Her advice is to take advantage of opportunities that you may have presented to you. She loves learning and with this she becomes a more valuable resource.Jen addresses mindset and how that can dictate your day — “make sure you show up, suit up and move the ball.”We dive into why she’s doing what she’s doing and how it happened that she stopped and assessed where she was heading in this life and decided to jump toward her career. There are a few pillars that Jen sites that set the foundation for her path. Learning, pushing, being a bit stubborn, plus having a personal drive have all created the mix for her success. One more topic that we covered was a bit of parenting and her philosophy of how to put a recipe together for kids to thrive. Jen creates a balance by planning her priorities and being intentional.Tune in!Song “STOMP” used by permission of the artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff
Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff