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The Business of Being Real

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Jessica Lackey is a strategy and operations advisor who is on a mission to radically disrupt mainstream business culture in an effort to create sustainable businesses with a human-centric approach. With a background in corporate leadership, McKinsey & Company consulting, and a Harvard Business degree, Jessica knows a thing or two about hustle culture and what it feels like to judge success by the bottom line…at all costs.

Now, she combines her deep experience in consulting, Fortune 500 operations leadership, and coaching to help businesses grow without sacrificing the well-being of their clients, teams, and community.

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Show notes:

  • |05:25| The path of breaking from the corporate experience to advocate for humanity.
  • |08:16| How the pressure to grow and scale affects kindness.
  • |11:59| Looking for long-term business success? Focus on community.
  • |18:04| Why Jessica isn’t into creating short videos and what makes her value writing.
  • |22:48| The importance of evaluating your business needs before scaling.
  • |26:09| Discussing mortality, business goals, and flexibility.
  • |28:53| Aligning with personal values while empowering others.

Host

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Liz Theresa

Intuitive Visibility Expert

Guest

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Jessica Lackey

Strategy and Operations Advisor