Simply Smart Business Podcast

Overcome Challenges & Thrive as an Empathetic Leader with Jessica Scott


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Tune in as Nicki and Jessica deliver an inspiring and heartfelt conversation about navigating the ups and downs of career and life. 

Jessica, founder of Dragonfly Marketing, shares her unique entrepreneurial story – from leaving her job in 2008 to launching her own business and eventually transitioning to her current roles as a fractional CMO and Integrator.

Jessica reflects on her background in psychology and how it shaped her approach to marketing, leadership, and personal growth. She opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome, thriving in male-dominated industries, and discovering her own strength through adversity. Listeners will also hear about Jessica's strategies for balancing work and motherhood, especially during the pandemic, and how she champions remote work as a game-changer for productivity.

Perhaps most compelling is Jessica’s passion for empathetic leadership. She shares how her personal experiences, including a toxic work environment, shaped her commitment to active listening, understanding individual boundaries, and creating supportive, human-centric work cultures.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or someone seeking inspiration, this episode is packed with advice, insights, and actionable takeaways to help you in both your professional and personal life.

Key Takeaways:

  • Don’t be afraid to take leaps of faith, even during uncertain times.
  • Practice active listening and empathy to build stronger, more effective teams.
  • Take advantage of the flexibility in remote and fractional roles to create the life you want.
  • Remember the value of self-belief and perseverance, even when doubting your abilities.
  • Focus on your mental health and establish boundaries that prevent burnout.

About Jessica:

Learn more about Jessica and her work at Dragonfly Marketing by visiting https://www.dragonflymarketingandpromos.com/. Connect with her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicanscott1/) for more tips on empathetic leadership, marketing strategies, and balancing work and life.

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ABOUT YOUR HOST

Since 2008, Nicki’s been optimizing websites, copywriting, and blogging, while embracing her passion for working with other small business owners to improve their online presence using digital marketing.

She’s a mompreneur (with an incredible 6-year-old son!), wife to an amazing hubby, fitness and nutrition enthusiast, author-to-be, red wine lover, Scorpio, and eternal optimist. One could say she’s multi-passionate.

Learn more and connect with Nicki here: https://nickiong.com/simplesprout/

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