Jessica Mele is a writer and philanthropic advisor who has just wrapped up 8 years working at the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and is now launching her new brand - Jessica Mele Creative -which showcases her creative, comedic writing AND her advising services. She’s also about to launch a new solo theater project called “Eat the Mama” (at the same time as moving her family and launching her new business!), which she tells us about.
Jess is also is a recent client who started working with me about 6 months before her planned leave from her previous job (which had a term-limit). We worked on bringing all of these seemingly disparate parts of her (the writer, comedian, artist, advisor, philanthropist, etc) into her new brand in a way that feels cohesive but super unique. Now in this episode we were able to look back (as well as forward) and discuss her big Transition into entrepreneurship- the ups and the downs!
Some of the highlights include:
- How & when she started planning to leaver her wonderful job that had an 8 year term-limit
- “Coming out” as a creative person and blending her creative work with her “professional” career to launch a business that represents all of her
- How we worked together and identified the common themes of “storytelling” and “collaboration” in all of the work she does, and built a brand around that
- The imposter syndrome/ fear that comes up around being an artist, and the importance of making art anyway because personal stories are interesting and inspiring
- How to merge our “personal” and “professional” life as entrepreneurs- what do we share and not share?
- Clarifying our values and always coming back to that when making decisions, creating content, starting business relationships, etc.
- What her version of “The Transition” into entrepreneurship has looked like
And then. . . we get into Astrology!
Listen to the whole conversation for so many nuggets of wisdom - I think you will find it very inspiring, especially if you're a new entrepreneur, a creative person/ artist, or are going through a period of dramatic transition.
Check out her beautiful new website (designed by yours truly): https://jessicamelecreative.com/
If you're in the San Francisco area, go to her 1-woman performance of "Eat the Mama"! http://www.zspace.org/eatthemama
Learn more about my new GROUP COACHING program that starts September 14! https://jessparvin.com/group-coaching/
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