181 | Jess Ekstrom, Founder of Headbands of Hope and MicDrop Workshop + 10 Women Leaders to Know
Our guest is Jess Ekstrom, a Forbest top rated speaker, entrepreneur, founder of Headbands of Hope out of her college dorm room, and more recently founder of MicDrop Workshop, helping raise up a new wave of women speakers. Jess is a 2 time author, including the bestseller Chasing the Bright Side. She speaks for and advises some of the top companies in the world. We discuss leadership today, tips on speaking, lessons as an entrepreneur, balancing mom life and work life, and much more. Plus check out the list of 10 Women Leaders to Know.
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Interview
Chasing the Bright Side – Jess’ book
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10 Women Leaders to Know
Lysa TerKeurst – author, speaker, and founder of Proverbs 31.
Shelley Giglio – co-founder of Passion Conferences, founder of the Grove, and head of sixstep Records.
Jessica Honegger – speaker, host of the Going Scared Podcast, founder and co-CEO of Noonday Collection, and recently merged with Seiko Design founded by Liz Forkin Bohannon.
Erin Fujimoto – co founder of Tommy John, the most comfortable underwear on the planet.
Bianca Juarez Olthoff – pastor of The Fathers House Orange County, speaker, author and host of the We’re Going There Podcast.
Jamie Ivey – speaker, author, host of The Happy Hour Podcast, and Bible teacher.
Paula Faris – journalist, former host of Good Morning America, founder of Carry Media, author, and host of the Paula Faris Show.
Brooke Ligertwood – singer, songwriter, worship leader, teacher, and new album out entitled Eight.
Katie Fisher – executive pastor of Rock City Church in Columbus, OH.
Toni Collier – speaker, author, founder of Broken Crayons, and host of the Still Coloring Podcast.