Success Beyond Adversity: Defining Our Own Path with Jeannette Robinson | Know your why #254

EPISODE SUMMARY:

Ever wondered how adversity can shape your perspective on wealth and retirement? Our inspiring guest, Jeannette Robinson, director of investor relations for Blue Lake Capital and host of Blue Lake's Ready to Scale investing podcast, gives us a deep insight into her journey. Jeanette's life took a drastic turn when her 14-year-old daughter fell severely ill, forcing her to rethink her financial planning as a single mother with two disabled children. This crisis led her to a remote job opportunity with Blue Lake Capital, and thus, her career in real estate was born.

Jeannette's story goes beyond survival; it's a testament to the transformative power of real estate when it comes to building wealth. Juggling her career and responsibilities as a single parent to two disabled children, she was pushed to consider her retirement and how she could accumulate wealth to complement her children's income. Jeanette underscores the significance of taking immediate action to grow that wealth over time and elucidates why real estate is the juggernaut in achieving this objective.

In the final segment, Jeanette sheds light on the often overlooked yet crucial aspect of scaling a company - the company culture. She elaborates on how Ellie Perlman, CEO of Blue Lake, had the foresight to establish processes from the get-go. This decision has driven the company's expansion and underscores the necessity of finding the right people who align with the company's culture. Skills can be acquired, but cultural fit is paramount. She advocates for transparency about the company's culture and the flexibility to adapt processes. Jeanette's journey paints a vivid picture of resilience, giving you a renewed sense of purpose and motivation.

JEANNETTE'S BIO:

Jeannette is the Host of Blue Lake's REady2Scale investing podcast, as well as the Director of Investor Relations for Blue Lake Capital. Jeannette joined Blue Lake as its first employee, bringing with her an extensive background in technology startups, nonprofits and donor relations, as well as executive recruiting. Jeannette has powered through her impressive career track as a single mother of 4 children, against very hard odds: one of her children has a rare syndrome causing ongoing and permanent hearing loss, and another child lives with chronic illness due to autoimmune diseases. Utilizing the incredible power of a Mother's passion, Jeannette has helped grow Blue Lake to its success today and supported this growth in multiple roles over time, including Director of Marketing to now Investor Relations, and several other hats in between them all.

GET IN TOUCH WITH JEANNETTE:

Blue Lake Capital: www.bluelake-capital.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannetterobinson/

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

(0:00:00) - Single Mother Overcomes Challenges, Finds Success Single mom Jeannette found a remote job with Blue Lake Capital, transitioning to a career in real estate, while supporting two disabled children.

(0:14:58) - Real Estate Wealth and Overcoming Challenges Faced with supporting two disabled children, I invested in real estate to build wealth for retirement.

(0:30:35) - Importance of Culture and Scaling Company Ellie's processes, finding the right people, culture fit, objectivity, and flexibility are discussed.

(0:43:54) - Uncovering the Why of Success Jeannette Robinson shares her experience of supporting two disabled children, processes for business success, challenges faced, and motivation tips.

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