Joy Stephens, Finding Your Authentic Path to Success

SUMMARY: Joy Stephens, Chief Consultant at New Heights Academic and Leadership Consulting, shares her career journey and the pivotal moments that led her to her current role. She discusses her early aspirations to be an actress, her background in engineering, and her transition into sales and leadership consulting. Joy emphasizes the importance of knowing oneself and being authentic in order to build trust and successful relationships. She also mentions upcoming events and her YouTube channel, 'A Moment of Joy,' where she shares insights on diversity and inclusion. TAKEAWAYS: Know who you are and be authentic in order to build trust and successful relationships. Take the time to understand your own values and what truly matters to you. Don't be afraid to take risks and make sacrifices to pursue your passion. Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth, and be open to learning from others. Invest in building a strong network and surround yourself with supportive and like-minded individuals. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Background 08:26 Transition to Sales and Leadership Consulting 23:15 Moving to Atlanta and Building a Network 29:18 Advice for Young Professionals EPISODE CREDITS: Host, Will Jenkins Creative Director, Erin Sweeney Edited and mixed by Keenan McCarthy Music licensed through Envato LINKS: Be sure to follow and tag @JourneyDelivers on LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok YouTube ABOUT THE JOURNEY PODCAST: Welcome to The Journey Podcast, where we talk freight, sales, tech, the market and everything in between. Hosted by Will Jenkins, CEO and Founder of Journey, this show pulls from years of building & scaling freight brokerages along with the work our team does with hundreds of clients. We break down how brokers grow, how teams sell, how leaders hire, and what it takes to perform at a high-level in this industry.