Along your journey, how many people have told you to give up and that you would never "make it"? What did you do? In this episode we chat with Jen Glantz - the brains behind the business, Bridesmaid for hire, the heart behind the blog, The Things I Learned From, and the main character inside of the books All My Friends are Engaged and Always a Bridesmaid for Hire. Jen is also a mentor for New York City women entrepreneurs and a hired speaker for conferences and workshops around the country. Jen shares her dream driving story and how she was able to pursue her dreams of being a published writer and all that she had to overcome to make it happen. Jen discusses getting bullied as a child, facing rejection after rejection in NYC, launching a business whose idea spawned from many of her friends getting engaged, resources that can new entrepreneurs, how to get the word out about your brand, and more.

IN THIS PODCAST WE DISCUSS:
- Getting bullied as a child & finding self improvement
- Struggling to figure out career choices post-college
- One of the worst jobs Jen ever had
- How a week-long trip led her to a life in New York City
- How launching her own blog helped Jen launch her writing career
- Facing rejection after rejection
- How to keep track and hold yourself accountable to your goals
- Friends' engagements that led to a unique business idea
- Juggling two full-time jobs
- Getting into hustle-mode
- The importance of multiple streams of income
- Why Jen loves her score.org mentor
- Creating services, packages, and charging what you're worth
- The key to getting word out about your brand (getting featured in over 500 media outlets)
- The book publishing process
- How to not give up on yourself

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