Chasing the Bright Side with Jess Ekstrom - a podcast by Leah Glover Hayes

Jess Ekstrom , Founder & CEO of Headbands of Hope joins Leah in the Nashville studio for a fun conversation about the humble of Headbands of Hope, why she started a social enterprise instead of a nonprofit, and some of the lessons learned from her book Chasing the Bright Side. 

They discuss some of the challenges Jess faced growing Headbands of Hope, how she redefines what entrepreneurship means, and how she is passionate about humanizing the hustle of success and normalizing the mess in the middle. 

Jess tells the story of hearing Blake Mycoskie from Tom’s Shoes speak and how he inspired her to believe that we don't have to choose between making a living and making a difference.  

She shares how taking improve classes helped her look at life in the expansiveness of possibilities instead of just making strategies and plans, and that some of the turning points in her life happened because she said yes and showed up. 

We also talk through the process of writing her book Chasing the Bright Side and the humbling experience of receiving the feedback. She said the rough draft of your book isn't supposed to be perfect,and that message helped her realize it is true in life too. 

Through Chasing the Bright Side, teaches us how to “Believe in Better” and then go create it. We hope you enjoy this conversation! 

Today’s episode is sponsored by Givful,philanthropy company that provides employers the ability to engage their workforce through volunteering and giving, helps nonprofits raise funds and awareness, and makes individual giving simple and fun though their technology platform. If you are looking to enhance your corporate giving or community involvement strategy, you can find more information at https://www.givful.com. 

Our nonprofit spotlight today is Girls Inc. inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. 

Their programming focuses on the development of the whole girl. A combination of research-based programming, long-lasting mentoring relationships, and a pro-girl environment that equips girls to lead fulfilling and productive lives, break the cycle of poverty, and become role models in their community. You can find more information at https://girlsinc.org. 

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