TE 35: Jennifer Odera: Founder of Shanti Tearooms

**Babson Entrepreneurship Forum Special** Jennifer Odera is the founder of Shanti Tearooms: a modern take on the traditional high tea experience that sells premium loose leaf teas, infused locally in-store, complimented by cuisine from around the world at branded tearooms. Using her experiences from traveling around the world, Jennifer hopes to capitalize on a concept that pushes against the technologically frenzied lifestyle and offers something more relaxing & filled with conversation instead of texts, Facebook messages, and Snapchats. In this episode you will learn: How to take your personal experiences and turn them into a marketable experience for the rest of the world. How to understand your culture & environment. Why Jennifer chose not to wait till she retired to start her business. Why Jennifer's business is a no cell phone zone.  How Jennifer has worked through the change in lifestyle while starting her business. What made Jennifer turn down her dream job.  How to be risk rational instead of risk averse.    Want to learn more? Visit www.teenpodcast.com/35 for the full show notes!