Ever wondered how you can blend professional expertise with personal passions into a fulfilling career? Carri Norton, a software developer turned entrepreneur, shares her transformative journey of creating the Sparkle Revolution app. By merging her technical skills with a love for mindfulness and positivity, she and her husband crafted a tool aimed at helping others maintain mindfulness amidst life's chaos. Carri opens up about the trials and triumphs of this venture, emphasizing the power of consistent practice in personal development and the importance of enjoying the present moment over future aspirations.
Join us as we unpack the strategic planning behind launching a mindfulness app, from conceptualizing to enhancing user experience. Carri discusses the critical role of identifying target personas and incorporating user feedback to refine the app's features. This episode dives into the entrepreneurial spirit and the impactful application of personal growth concepts like the law of attraction, underscoring the delicate balance between brainstorming innovative ideas and practical implementation. Carri also highlights the excitement and challenges of collaborating with her husband on this passion-driven project.
Finally, we explore the seamless integration of work and personal life, where joy and passion coexist harmoniously. Carri shares insights on how personal growth influences have shaped her entrepreneurial journey and how AI might potentially enhance user experiences in the future. For aspiring entrepreneurs, Carri’s story is a testament to maintaining happiness and balance on the path to success.
ABOUT CARRI
Carri Norton has spent her professional career in the software development space. She has worked at startups and fortune 500 companies. She started as a software developer and moved up through management and leadership and eventually into product management type roles. In her personal life, she has been on a journey of self-discovery since the early 2000s and it is the discoveries she has made here that she is so excited to bring into the Sparkle Revolution app.
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