EPISODE · Apr 20, 2025 · 51 MIN
Ep. 147 Terri Brinston
from Hello Chaos · host Terri Brinston, Chandler Mays (Producer), Jennifer Sutton
Key Takeaways:1️⃣ You Don’t Need It All Figured Out to StartTerri didn’t set out to be a founder—she saw a gap and filled it. That leap sparked My School Nurse.2️⃣ Personal Branding Isn’t OptionalTerri avoided being the face of her company—until she realized no one could tell her story better.3️⃣ Rejection Isn’t Personal (Even If It Feels Like It)“No” used to knock Terri down for months. Now, she keeps moving and doesn’t tie her worth to it.Timestamps01:25 Terri's Journey Begins04:35 Inspiration Behind My School Nurse09:50 The Importance of School Nursing12:36 Challenges in the Education System17:06 Aha Moments in Nursing18:25 Starting a Business: The Reality25:08 Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortability26:19 Building Community Through Shared Experiences28:16 Resilience and Personal Growth30:08 Navigating Rejection and Acceptance32:14 The Importance of Respect and Fit in Business34:15 Vision for the Future of Education37:07 Gratitude and Reflection on the Journey39:13 Lessons Learned from Adversity42:11 Looking Ahead: Blessings and Opportunities🔗 Connect with TerriWebsite: https://terribrinston.com/about/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-brinston/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terri.brinstonX: https://x.com/NurturingWellGF Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast on your favorite podcast platform and share it with your network. We encourage you to join our community HERE and connect with us on social media for the latest updates and more great content.Connect With Us:LinkedIn Instagram YouTube
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What happens when a kid labeled “slow” in school grows up to lead a national movement to bring proper healthcare into classrooms? You get Terri Brinston—nurse, founder, and unapologetic advocate for the well-being of every student. Jennifer “JJ” Sutton sits down with Terri, the powerhouse behind My School Nurse, to unpack the chaos of building a mission-driven business in an overlooked niche. Terri shares how she turned pain into purpose, why personal branding terrified her, and what it really takes to serve students in a system that’s stretched too thin. From surviving COVID to challenging outdated school health norms, her story is both deeply personal and wildly inspiring. This one’s for every founder who’s ever doubted their worth—and fought to make a difference anyway.
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