Aligning Success With Your Passions - Jennifer Desrosiers - Chief Endurance Officer - Episode # 061

Welcome to another captivating episode! Today’s guest is an architectural engineer with over 20 years of corporate business development experience! Introducing Jennifer Desrosiers, Owner of Altitude. Jennifer partners with host Gregory McDonough to share her approach to creating meaningful guest experiences in her restaurants, the value of mindfulness, and her journey of creating impact through adventure and health. She also provides motivation and strategies for both entrepreneurs and those looking to incorporate an endurance mindset into their personal and professional lives.Takeaways:Like enduring a marathon, building a team and cultivating a positive culture are long-term commitments. Leaders must adopt an endurance mindset, viewing challenges as parts of a continuous journey rather than short-term hurdles. Jennifer illustrates her transition from a corporate role to entrepreneurship as a quest for alignment with her passions: adventure, wellness, and community building. This stresses the importance of aligning professional endeavors with personal values and passions to drive motivation and satisfaction.A critical strategy shared is the power of visualization. Jennifer not only visualizes success in business but also applies this technique to her personal adventures, such as mountain biking and restaurant management.Jennifer’s approach to building meaningful connections with guests, by valuing their presence and ensuring they feel seen and appreciated, offers a significant lesson in customer service and relationship-building for any business. Through her businesses, Jennifer promotes an adventurous mindset, equating the uncertainty and flexibility required in adventure with that needed in business. This mindset encourages open-mindedness, adaptability, and embracing uncertainty.Highlighting the importance of team culture, Jennifer shares her selective hiring process, focused on alignment with core values over specific skills. This underlines the importance of building a team whose members share the company’s mission and values, fostering a strong, cohesive work environment.Quote of the Show:"My success does not hinge on my career. I can create success by aligning with some of my passions." - Jennifer DesrosiersLinks:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferldesrosiers/  Company Website: https://www.altitudecompanies.com/ Ways to Tune In:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/580aLDKac1ld031W4nWDtp Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chief-endurance-officer/id1680214218?uo=4Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2NoaWVmLWVuZHVyYW5jZS1vZmZpY2Vy Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3c96880f-8dcd-4a6e-b1c8-fda816f872a9 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/4340732 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/show/5897357 Player FM: https://player.fm/series/series-3462719 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-5250102 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/chief-endurance-officer-ringmaster-KMdv2I8XwkN/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/ktGN5XtEKOgKeep up to date on our social accounts:Join my Endurance Leadership Community: https://endurance-leadership-community.mn.co/share/_C3ZDRz7OX2vbCme?utm_source=manual Chief Endurance Officer is produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through B2B podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/