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Hi I'm Jena! 

I help go-getter professionals figure out what they want to do in their careers and how to get there.  I've worked with hundreds of clients who as a result of working with me, have made more money, felt more fulfilled in their work and landed their dream jobs.  

The other thing I do for clients?  I make the process fun.

Yes, fun. 

Finding a job, let alone a fulfilling career, can be really stressful.  My goal is to make you have as much fun as possible while still working with the end goal in mind: finding you a career that you love. With some quick wit, come-to-Jesus moments and a swift kick in the tush, I will push you in the direction you need to go to be successful.  My coaching philosophy is a mixture of "all-the-feels" and "action-packed-application".  Together, we get to the bottom of the issue and build a plan from the ground up to boost your confidence, attract employers and grow your network.  

I not only know these tools and tactics work because they've helped my clients.
I know, because I've personally landed multiple dream jobs using them. 

 

More of the fun "About me" stuff

I recently moved to the Nashville area, finally fulfilling my dream of becoming a southern gal. But, for the past five years I've spent launching my career and trying to adult in New York City.  I entered the workforce as an investment banker before swiftly realizing that that life was NOT for me.  From there, I headed to the New York Stock Exchange where I spent time on the trading floor interviewing CEOs of IPO'ing companies. Yes, it was just as cool as it sounds.  And finally, I ended my time in New York at one of the coolest, fastest-growing startups: The Muse.  As I'm always up for a challenge, I decided to launch my own business to help other people find their own awesome careers. 

I believe that if more people loved their jobs, there would be a positive ripple effect throughout our communities, within our relationships and for the Kingdom.

Here's what I know to be true: I'm in awe of Jesus' love and my ideal morning is soaked with Him + His Word, coffee and some mellow jams. Thursday nights are set aside for wine.  And Friday nights for sleep.  I'm an early riser, a wannabe cook, ex-musical theater junkie and can plow through dozens of books in no time.  Next plan - to write one. The thing I miss most about living in NYC are those chick-a-dees above. In a world of Twitter feuds and Real Housewives, it's awesome to have positive female friendships. I particularly miss watching Steelers football games with my family, my mom's impeccable taste in decor and my father's Bad Dad jokes.  

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I’ve been thinking a lot about process vs achievement. For me, i love the achievement part, but the stuff in between to get to that point.... well, it is often hard, muddy and sprinkled with more blood and tears than just good ol’ fashioned hustle sweat. . But process is what refines us. Great people weren’t just born that way, but through a cultivation of skills and refinement that only comes from failing at the process - great people become. . So, here’s to the small steps today. Because small and mighty steps, built up over time, birth monumental feats. Embrace your small this Sunday, friends 🤓
How most people think my work day looks ▶️ How it ACTUALLY looks . A lot of people think the entrepreneurial life is super glamorous - and most of the time...it’s not. Fun, yes. Challenging, yes. Crazy ups and downs, why yes. Glamorous - heck no. . The majority of my days, I’m trying to reign in my Google calendar, trying to the find the balance between work and play, and keeping myself motivated to not procrastinate. So, it’s not unlike working in a normal 9-5, from that respect . I love working for myself. I Will hopefully never have to change that, but don’t believe folks’ perfectly curated feeds. Life is a lot less manicured than we often let on 🤓
Clients always ask me, “What’s your success rate?” . To which i respond, “Well, it depends on how you define success” . Sure, the name of the game is to help people find a job - and not just any job - the right job. But often times, my clients will get these, what i call “success side effects” (which honestly are better and more long lasting than just finding a job - which they do find btw) . ✅ A renewed view of the intention of work ✅ Regained confidence in who they are in their career ✅ Permission to be picky when finding a company to work for ✅ The ability to talk about themselves in a non-sleazy way, but that still expresses their giftings ✅ Clarity on what path to take next ✅ Doubling their salary because they negotiated - and negotiated well ✅ Feel proud of their personal branded career story ✅ Know their worth ✅ Relinquished some control to the Lord on the trajectory of their career . So success is purely how you define it. It’s a complicated word. There’s the worldly view of success: fame and money and status. There’s God’s view of success: no need to boast, but firmly stand in your identity. Some define success by freedom of time. Others by paycheck. Others by ability to impact and do good. . In order to press forward, you need to define your value structure around success. And then iterate as necessary. My version of success five years ago is entirely different than my version of success now. Allow yourself to grow in that.
REAL TALK: I have a need for control. . No crap, Jena. Have you seen your Google Calendar? (That’s what my friends would say) But i don’t think i realized the full extent of just how much i DO NOT like to be out of control until i got Bentley. (And we’re only a couple of days in: PFM) Like i have no control of what he does or WHEN he does it. And for the girl who has literally lived by her own rules for quite some time, i am not doing super hot on relinquishing that control to this cute, lil creature (really, he’s a doll - look at my IG stories) . But at the root, it’s good because it shows the state of my heart, my lack of patience and my need to actually give up control. It also shows that...yuck....i do still really care about perfectionism deep within me. Let’s just say I blame that on being an Enneagram3. . It’s so easy for me to tell my clients, just let go! It’s all going to be okay! But sometimes we need a cute lil four legged creature to remind us that hey, we don’t actually live by our own rules and advice all the time 🤦🏽‍♀️ . Anywho- Happy Hump day y’all! And also thank you for appeasing me and all my puppy posts #sorryimnotsorry
How was your weekend? Mine was spent potty training the new nugget. 😇😍 . What are you looking forward to this week? (For me: SPRING TO BE HERE!)