#114 Jeanelle Teves: Unshakeable Self-Confidence

We're joined by Jeanelle Teves, Chief Commercial Officer of North America at Bugaboo, the premium Dutch stroller company known for its innovative design and engineering excellence.

Jeanelle's career journey is a masterclass in turning uncertainty into opportunity—from answering phones at her parents' dental practice at age nine to scaling global brands at Nike across Europe and New York, and now leading growth for one of the world's most recognizable parenting brands. As a first-generation Filipino American who lived in the Netherlands for nearly a decade before becoming a new mother herself, she brings a unique perspective on building careers, leading teams, and creating products that truly solve problems for parents worldwide. 

In this conversation, you'll learn:

-The "Why Not You?" mindset that her immigrant parents instilled and how it shaped every major career decision

-Her 5 AM routine and "3-3-3 exercise" for starting each day with intention and gratitude -Why being "consistently good beats being occasionally great" and how small, compound actions build extraordinary careers

-The art of "praising in public and criticizing in private" to build psychological safety and high-performing teams

-How she identified the perfect career opportunity at the intersection of personal experience and professional growth

-Bugaboo's obsessive approach to solving real parental problems and why their durability standards are seven times higher than industry minimums

-The power of treating your network like a bank account and making relationship deposits before you need to make withdrawals

Whether you're early in your career or leading teams of your own, Jeanelle's insights on communication, consistency, and finding green shoots of optimism even in challenging times will change how you think about building both professional success and personal resilience.