How to Build a Business That Lasts Decades - Jeanne Achille - S4 - E13

This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz — helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/ • Instagram: @afounderslife  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70mfiPVuefpTnQHskflEqc?si=d8f658731c9248ba • Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-founders-life/id1780849489👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Jeanne Achille•Website: devonpr.com•Website: https://www.jeanneachille.com/•LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanneachille/•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devongroup/What happens when corporate ceilings stop your growth—but frustration becomes your fuel? For Jeanne Achille, it led to founding The Devon Group, a technology PR and marketing firm that’s been helping global brands launch, scale, and evolve for over 30 years.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Jeanne shares her journey from corporate executive to founder, how she built a people-first company culture, and why balance and awareness are key to sustained success. She also opens up about family, mobility, health, and the lifelong process of checking in with yourself.🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:How frustration led Jeanne to entrepreneurshipWhat it takes to build a company that lasts decadesWhy awareness and reflection matter for leadersThe importance of mobility, health, and self-care for longevityHow to balance work, family, and self-awarenessWhy no one succeeds alone — and how to build the right support system👉 Subscribe now for more founder stories, raw lessons, and inspiration.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)1:16 – Meet Jeanne Achille: founder & CEO of The Devon Group2:11 – From recruiter to PR founder: frustration that fueled a 30-year business3:16 – How Devon Group helps clients with launches, rebrands & IPO milestones4:36 – Defining family: three daughters, extended relatives, and “fur babies”7:05 – Health & mobility: yoga, farm-to-table nutrition, and lessons from her nurse mother9:14 – Fun: Broadway, avant-garde theater, and global travel for jazz and art10:05 – Defining balance: awareness, reflection, and daily self-check-ins13:05 – Pivotal moment: starting a business on a Wednesday—and getting 3 clients by Thursday14:11 – Advice for entrepreneurs: don’t do it all yourself; hire key partners early16:06 – Where to find Jeanne (devonpr.com, LinkedIn, and socials)👉 Don’t miss an episode — subscribe & join our community of founders redefining success.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1