Teaching Modern Manners: Jennifer Daniel on Etiquette and Kindness

When Jennifer Daniel landed her first job after college, she quickly realized she didn’t quite know how to navigate the world of business meetings with confidence. That led her to the Protocol School of Washington and, eventually, to founding her own etiquette business, Polished Peyton Etiquette Essentials. For nearly 25 years, she’s been teaching children, young professionals, and executives the skills they need to succeed - with etiquette as a foundation for confidence and kindness."Etiquette seems like such an awful snobby word. And maybe long, long, long ago it was. I do not think it is now.”Hear Jennifer talk about:How she found her way from a resort job to opening her own etiquette and protocol schoolThe difference between etiquette and protocol, and why both matter in business and social lifeWhy young professionals often struggle with communication in the age of smartphonesHow etiquette classes can build confidence and relational skills, not just table mannersWhy kindness is the most important rule of allMentioned in this episode:Polished Peyton Etiquette EssentialsThe Protocol School of WashingtonSupport this pod:Follow in your favorite podcast appLeave a rating and review in your appShare on social media and tag @rainemediacoMentioned in this episode:Help Others Discover the ShowEnjoying Tell Me What It’s Like? Leaving a rating and review in your podcast app helps more listeners discover the show. Thanks for supporting thoughtful conversations and perspective-driven storytelling.