Own Your Smile 😊: How Choosing Joy Through Chaos Creates Real Power - TTST Interview with Founder of JAMAH Handbags and Ambition ‘dot’ Org Nancy Gale

Show Notes

Nancy Gale is the founder and designer of luxury leather handbag brand JAMAH. She also founded AMBITION, a nonprofit entrepreneurial program for disadvantaged youth.

QUOTE: "It’s not about getting over. It’s about marching through. That’s when the solutions stick." 🚶‍♀️🔥 - Nancy Gale   

Fergie’s Top 5+ Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

1. Own Your Smile 😊 -  Joy is a superpower. Choose to smile through the storm—it builds emotional strength.
2. Lead with Power, Not Pity 💪 -  Don’t let your past define you. Use your pain as fuel to show up strong and purposeful.
3. Design Your Legacy 👜 - What you build today can outlast you. Create with intention, not just for attention.
4. Build for Impact, Not Applause 🎯 - Let depth drive you—not likes, follows, or validation.
5. Commit to the Long Game ⏳ - Success isn’t sexy or fast—it’s built through consistent action over time.
6. Stay Bold, Stay Curious 🪂- Do what scares you. Stay playful. Growth lives outside the comfort zone.

 

🔹 Valuable Time-Stamps🔹

• [00:03:00] Overcoming Trauma with Resilience
• [00:08:00] Life Is About Marching Through
• [00:14:00] Entrepreneur Vision: See It to Believe It
• [00:19:00] Meaning Behind the Name JAMAH
• [00:36:00] Building a Nonprofit That’s Sustainable 

 

Recommended Resources:  

Visit JAMAH Handbags

Visit Ambition

Nancy’s Linked IN

Nancy’s Facebook

Nancy’s Instagram

Nancy’s YouTube 

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