Ep 15: Living Bravely and Reframing Failure with Jennifer Yates [Part Two]

When life handed Jennifer Yates lemons, she not only made lemonade but also built an entire stand to sell it. That's the kind of tenacity we explore as she joins me for this two-part episode to recount a tale that's less about monetary woes and more about the indomitable human spirit. Our conversation winds through her highs and lows, providing a beacon of hope for anyone feeling crushed under the weight of financial stress. Jennifer's transformation is a vivid reminder that resilience can be forged in the darkest of times.Jennifer Yates is a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a colorful background; from beauty school dropout to former tractor driver, she's also rocked out as a punk rock bassist and boasts four-time founder/co-founder status. Despite early setbacks with her retail boutique, she rebounded, co-founding a successful interactive arts fair. With a lengthy corporate stint at Pitney Bowes, Jennifer ultimately followed her passion for empowering teams, founding Roux, a business operations consultancy. Her approach, prioritizing human-centric strategies, has resulted in thriving teams, happy leaders, and successful businesses.Topics covered:Financial struggle and desperation.Coping mechanisms and emotional resilience.Acceptance of failure and growth.Living bravely and taking risks.Self-compassion and common humanity.Embracing failure.Here are some actions you can take whether you have 5 minutes or 50:If you have 5 minutes, read this article from CNBC that tells you the four things you can do to reframe failure.https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/18/a-psychologist-says-the-most-successful-people-reframe-failure-by-doing-4-things.htmlIf you have 50 minutes, do a deep dive into failure from Better Up and learn how to recover from failure, the stages of it, how not to fear it, etc. https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-failure_______________________________________________Connect with JenniferLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferayates/Website: http://www.workwithroux.comPodcast: https://www.unboxing-e.com/  ______________________Contact French Kissing Life PodcastDM us at @shawnnarstiver on Instagram or FacebookConnect with Shawnna Stiver on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Until next time, muah! ______________________French Kissing Life is sponsored by Ampersand Copy and Content. Ready to convert browsers into buyers? If you want to master your messaging, stand out in a saturated market and become a crushed-on, go-to brand, contact us today!Website: https://ampersandcopyandcontent.com/Email: [email protected]