Embracing Optimism with Jess Ekstrom

Joining us today is Jess Ekstrom, founder, and CEO of  Headbands of Hope. Listen as Jess shares her journey from becoming an entrepreneur at 19 to authoring her latest book,  Chasing The Bright Side: Embracing Optimism. The well-noted speaker also explains why being optimistic is so essential in entrepreneurship. Wanna know more about Jess? Check out our latest episode! Check out Headbands of Hope here and you can find Jess's book here.

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Welcome to the Plywood Podcast: Real talk for social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders.

Plywood is a nonprofit in Atlanta leading a community of startups doing good. Over the past 12 years, we have worked with over 1000 startup founders and nonprofit leaders wrestling with the tensions of starting, growing, and sustaining.

Think of The Plywood Podcast as a kitchen table conversation debating the pros and woes of running a business and sustaining a nonprofit. We dive into building business plans, sustaining relationships (personal and professional), diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, forming values while being a part of true cultural change for good, and so much more.

Learn more about Plywood at PlywoodPeople.com

Life hack: sometimes you don’t need more answers, you just need the right questions. Prompted.io delivers prompts by experts, answers by you. Pick from hundreds of Prompt Pathways from top thought leaders that will help you solve your problems by asking you the right questions. Feeling in your head today? There’s a pathway for that. Prepping for a big pitch presentation? There’s a pathway for that. Recovering from burnout? There’s a pathway for that. Try it for free for one month using the code PLYWOOD at Prompted.io
 

The Social Impact Leader delves into the ambitious world of social entrepreneurship. Hosted by Jeff Shinabarger, Founder of Plywood People, bestselling author and expert mentor to thousands of startup leaders. You will learn from change-makers featuring interviews with pioneers in business, sports, activism and entertainment. From innovative strategies to inspiring stories, this podcast explores how individuals and organizations drive community change, business growth and personal well being. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a nonprofit leader, or simply curious about making a difference, Social Impact Leader gives fresh perspectives on being a leader in a changing world.

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