The Fed Explained: What Every Business Owner Should Know With Shari Bower

What does the Federal Reserve actually do, and why should small business owners care?In this episode of The Confident Entrepreneur, Jennifer sits down with Shari Bower, Regional Executive at the Miami Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, for an approachable Federal Reserve 101 conversation.Shari breaks down how the Fed works, what drives decisions around interest rates and inflation, and how those decisions ultimately affect businesses. She also shares how the Fed gathers real-time insights directly from business leaders to better understand what's happening beyond the economic data.Whether you follow every Fed announcement or usually tune them out, this conversation makes it easier to understand what’s happening and why it matters to your business. Thank you to our generous sponsors!True Fashionistas – SWFL’s largest designer resale store, where fashion meets sustainability.Golden Acorn Publishing (formerly O’Leary Publishing) – Empowering authors to tell their stories and publish with purpose.Reinvention Studio Lab – A creative hub for transformation, innovation, and bold new beginnings.Wizard of Ads - Online marketing that will have you at the top of the search. Visit us at jenniferannjohnson.com and learn how Jennifer can help you build the life you dream of with her online academy, blog, one-on-one coaching, and a variety of other resources!