Everything to Achieve and Nothing to Prove: A Conversation with Jolene Delisle

Jolene Delisle is the founder & creative director of the branding and creative agency The Working Assembly. Her work has been recognized by the Type Directors Club, Print, D&AD, The One Show, Fast Company, has been named into the Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur list, and in 2022 was Adweek's Creative 100 honoring the most innovative and inspiring individuals. Jolene is passionate about bridging the gender equity and diversity gap in creativity and tech and launched TWA labs in 2019 to invest in women and founders of color. As a long-time resident of New York City, she created Local Works to support independent retail business owners in 2020. In 2022, Jolene became the owner of a 1950's ice cream shop in Stone Ridge, New York called Cherries. Time Stamps:05:25 – Jolene on starting a business while pregnant11:34 – Handling microaggressions from clients20:08 – Buying an ice cream shop27:31 – Learning the importance of mentorship29:59 – Jolene on settling an example for her kids34:02 – Everything to achieve and nothing to proveLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolened/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workingassembly/Ice Cream: https://www.instagram.com/cherriesstoneridgeThe Working Assembly: https://theworkingassembly.com/TWA Labs: https://theworkingassembly.com/labsLocal Works: https://theworkingassembly.com/local-worksI'd love to help you grow your freelance business! CLICK HERE to set up a zoom call.Take control of your finances and figure out exactly what you need to earn with The Money Mapper. ~This podcast explores the journey to financial freedom through freelancing, remote work, and having an online business, tackling challenges like getting clients, imposter syndrome and burnout, while promoting a growth mindset, confidence, and the ambition to build a remote career with better work life balance, time management, and productivity, all through intentional mindset shifts, personal development, and learning to work smarter, especially when working from home or navigating a career change.~