How You Can Create Balance While Expanding with Karen Edwards

With more than 56 million copies in print, the Brain Quest brand has continued to touch the lives of children for 3 decades. Loved by kids, trusted by parents, and used and recommended by teachers, it is the curriculum-based brand that makes learning fun and today, Naketa Ren Thigpen sits down with expansion spearhead and Editorial Director, Karen Edwards to chat about creating balance while taking a brand to new heights.  What to expect in today's BBP episode:-The behind the scenes look at expanding an existing brand without losing focus-How you can add value through your unique insight and skillset to something already successful-The benefits of taking something wonderful and adding to it verses a complete pivot-Why it’s important to have fun with your team (especially when you sell something “fun” to the world)-Why it’s important to give yourself permission to pause when pouring out your excellence More about Karen EdwardsKAREN EDWARDS has worked for over 20 years in educational publishing. She started her career as a writer and editor of Prekindergarten through Grade 6 textbooks. She then branched out into creating print and digital resources for children, parents, and educators. Karen joined Workman Publishing and spearheaded the expansion of the Big Fat Notebooks into high school and into a new workbook format. She also oversaw the development of My First Brain Quest, the Brain Quest brand expansion targeting learners 0 – 4 years old, and the 30th anniversary revision of the Brain Quest workbooks and smart cards. In 2022 Karen was promoted to editorial director, educational resources and has built a team that focuses on creating fun, innovative books that enhance the learning experience of children of all ages. Contact Karen Edwardswww.Brainquest.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@workmanpubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/workmanpub/My First Brain Quest® Series https://www.workman.com/brands/[email protected] Subscribe, REVIEW, Share & Balance BoldlyOn the Balance Boldly Podcast, host Naketa Ren Thigpen talks with ambitious women in business (and a few brave men) from a wide array of industries about their pursuit of success, how they face business burnout, navigate relationship hurdles, and what overall work/life balance looks like for them. Not your conventional personal development podcast, Balance Boldly uncovers real solutions to real problems afflicting real people at home and in the workplace, daily.If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or your favorite podcast app to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review.Now Go! Enjoy the balance of your day, but remember, do it, BOLDLY!Thank you for listening!Naketa Ren Thigpen is a Balance (and) Relationship Advisor activating power couples (and) potent humans ready to self-actualize wholeness |Architect of Intentionally Selfish Suite Incubator- Training & Certification for Women Entrepreneurs| Podcast Host & Transformational Speaker. Interested in learning more, visit www.thigpro.com Ready to activate joy in work/life (and LOVE), enjoy this Complimentary Masterclass at asknaketa.com