Navigating Chaos: Military Service, Banking, and Founding MyArk w/ Jen Lothian

Huge thanks to Deel for sponsoring this episode. Learn how their people management software can streamline your global organisation here: https://bit.ly/4eZeJ88 ----------------------------------------- Jen Lothian, co-founder and CEO of MyArk, shares her journey from military service to entrepreneurship. She discusses overcoming adversity, the challenges of fundraising and transitioning to civilian life, and the role of purpose and resilience in her success. Jen reflects on founding MyArk to provide accessible information, the importance of a supportive network, and lessons from corporate life. She also highlights the value of banter in relationships, integrity, and truth-telling friends, concluding with insights on parenting and the humour in family dynamics. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Jen Lothian and MyArk 02:30 Fundraising Journey and Support Network 04:43 Jen's Unique Background and Military Experience 10:31 Overcoming Adversity: The Accident and Recovery 15:40 The Role of Banter in Military and Personal Life 25:42 Navigating Parenthood and Humor 26:18 Finding Purpose in Adversity 31:12 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life 38:43 Navigating the Corporate World 42:15 The Birth of MyArk 50:09 The Journey of Entrepreneurship Follow Jen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-lothian/ Checkout MyArk here: https://www.myark.io/ Want a 1-hour free advisory session with our host, Greg McCallum? 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/meetings/gmccallum?uuid=c7ed45d8-c8fe-4b6a-9eda-d062fd02c9ad