LEAD LIKE A GIRL

Jessica Smith shares her experience of starting over in a new job after a successful career. He discusses the challenges of adapting to a different culture and the importance of building relationships and branding oneself. Justin also reflects on the significance of networking and the impact of performance in building a personal brand. He shares his curiosity about the person who took his previous...

In this heartfelt episode, Jessica discusses life-changing events, including her son adopting Islam, which left her feeling heartbroken due to her strong Christian faith. She talks about her son's relationships, birth of her grandchildren, and their family dynamics. In the midst of this, she reflects on her struggle with the guilt of influencing her son, and the journey of ultimately letting go an...

In this emotional and inspirational episode, Jessica Smith shares about her life-altering journey of losing her savings and having to start over from scratch in a new state. She takes viewers through the emotional toll, the defeat, her struggle in landing a decent-paying job due to the lack of a college degree, and her decision to return to school to enhance her career opportunities. Jessica also...

Jessica Smith details her life's journey fraught with hardships and describes departing from her hometown of Chicago due to a lack of connection and an aversion to cold weather. She discusses her husband's successful battle against alcohol addiction that she initially didn't notice due to being preoccupied with their impending financial collapse. She also praises the prayers from her family and fr...

In the episode, the Jessica Smith recounts her tale of struggle and survival, starting with her holistic approach to her husband's drinking problem. She recalls her journey to buying a home in California as a dream come true, yet this dream becomes complicated as living expenses overwhelm them. Following a business failure from DirectBuy transitioning into a failed business model, their lifestyle...

Jessica's mental and emotional struggles as she navigates her relationship and eventually marriage with a man whom she suspects is an alcoholic, carrying a generational curse from his family. The doubts and fears relating to her childhood trauma of a parent who was an alcoholic are deepened with the discovery of her pregnancy and the news of having a baby boy. She touches on personal growth, the d...

This episode Jessica is speaking frankly about her unplanned pregnancy, her struggles with family dysfunction and her experiences and concerns related to a dysfunctional relationship, highlighting the theme of generational curses. She discusses her fear about the father of her future child having a drinking issue due to what she perceives as a generational curse, and the potential it has to derail...

Jessica speaks on the journey of deciding to unify their finances after getting married, based on a pastor's suggestion. They faced challenges, particularly concerning tithing, as the husband was initially skeptical about giving 10 percent of their gross income to the church. After much prayer, the couple saw financial blessings after he chose to tithe. The script concludes with the wife's revelat...

In this episode, Jessica shares the story of how she and Will took a leap of faith and made a life-changing decision together. From a casual relationship to buying their first home, facing insecurities, and working as a team, Jessica opens up about the ups and downs of their journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica discusses her life in California, enjoying success in business and earning substantial income. She navigates through a complex personal life, including her brother's successful transition, her friend Jessica's move, and her mother Pauline's move back to Chicago. She also copes with parenting her young son after Pauline leaves, but finds a solution with a family-run Christian daycare. She d...

Jessica Smith discusses the importance of trust, likability, and demonstrating product benefits in the sales process, drawing from her experiences in Chicago and Silicon Valley. She emphasizes the importance of efficient sales operations, especially given the stakes and financial implications involved. This involves adjusting language to overcome language barriers and learning by trial and error....

Jessica Smith recounts her journey of starting over in California with her mother and dealing with her brother's addiction. She talks about the emotional excitement of a fresh start and her colleagues, Mark and Paul, helping in their settlement. The speaker highlights how Mark mentored her, helping her with financial management and establishing her credit. The narrative also includes the speaker's...

Jessica describes her life whilst being pregnant with her second son and navigating a challenging relationship. Work at Direct Buy brings success, making her number one director of the year in the U.S and Canada. She finds herself torn between feelings of guilt and relief as her relationship ends with her spouse being arrested. Jessica reflects on the supportive role of her mother and the love she...

This episode tells the tale of Jessica who finds herself caught in a tumultuous and precarious relationship with a man she first got to know through letters while he was serving time in the Kentucky State Penitentiary. While trying to navigate her own insecurities and uncertainties, she forms another relationship with a man. Once her pen-pal is released from prison, he moves to Chicago and the two...

Jessica shares how she achieved her first goal of being the number one Director in the US and Canada at DirectBuy and how achieving this goal gave her the confidence to know that she could achieve all of her other goals and how she continued her journey of success despite all of her obstacles on the way.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jessica shares how she stepped out on big faith with her crazy idea, and how it played out. You don’t want to miss this amazing story of true mountain, moving faith! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares her first closing experience at DirectBuy and how she had a vision to be the best.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares how she moves into her first apartment feeling hopeful things are finally turning around, but she is sadly mistaken. The storm is near.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares the beginning of her success as a sales person and how she wasn’t searching for mentorship but mentorship found her and she was up for the task.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares how she finds herself with 30 days to find a job back in Chicago living with her sister again and she lands her first real job on her first interview. Hear where her sales career begins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares how marrying her first husband came with the gift of her mother in law that helped her connect the dots of her faith.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares her experience with friendships throughout her life and what it meant to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares how she returns to Kentucky in hopes of less rules and restrictions as a teenage know it all Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica and her siblings are spilt up and taken away from her mom and she is the lucky winner that goes and lives with her oldest sister who is a Chicago Police Officer. Hear how she settles into her new home. Is she scared straight or double the trouble?  Follow LEAD LIKE A GIRL on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to "Lead Like a Girl," the podcast that celebrates the power of resilience, determination, and female leadership. Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Jessica Smith, a true testament to the incredible strength that lies within every woman. In this podcast, Jessica fearlessly shares her story, experience, and invaluable insights on her path to becoming a remarkable leader. From...