Stalled by COVID-19 amid her best quarter to date, Julie Stewart pivoted to save her team and business, redirecting her existing company to manufacture face masks and simultaneously launching JaneCare, Inc., a care package provider that sources 80% of products from women-owned vendors.
“It wasn’t all sunshine and roses,” Julie recalls of launching the new business. “It was stressful. But I heard from the team, ‘It’s really great to be part of something positive right now.’”
Julie’s tips for bold leadership:
- Take a pause before you react.
- Worry less about what other people think.
- Trust your gut when it comes to red flags.
- Combat stress by thinking less about yourself, and doing good for others.
