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Published Aug 20, 2019

#16: Talk Nerdy To Creativity with Jen Friel

Jen Friel, Chief Revenue Officer of DropIn, shares her transformative journey of embracing vulnerability and creativity, discussing how overcoming challenges and maintaining authenticity have fueled her career and personal success, from a tech-savvy youth to a dynamic entrepreneur.
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  • Vulnerability

    Heather Monahan and explore how vulnerability can transform challenges into growth opportunities. Heather reflects on her own experiences of stress and fear, emphasizing the importance of embracing these emotions rather than avoiding them 1. Jen shares her journey of vulnerability in the creative process, highlighting a pivotal moment when she reached out to Jerry Bruckheimer without fear of rejection 2.

    For the first time, I was so vulnerable. And it was really beautiful, even though it's technically not my writing.

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    Both women illustrate how facing vulnerability head-on can lead to unexpected successes and personal growth.

       

    Confidence

    Heather and Jen discuss the journey to self-confidence by embracing authenticity and fulfillment. Jen recounts how she learned to stop hiding her intelligence and embrace her true self, even if it meant going against societal norms 3. She shares a transformative moment when Warner Brothers and Jerry Bruckheimer expressed interest in her blog, reinforcing her belief in staying true to herself 4.

    By focusing on myself and focusing more on who I really was and how that was evolving was so important at that time.

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    Their stories highlight the power of authenticity in building confidence and achieving success.

       

    Creativity

    The conversation shifts to creativity and its role in personal and professional life. Jen describes her unique approach to creativity, which includes embracing her quirks and channeling them into her work 5. Heather shares her excitement over a viral LinkedIn post, illustrating the unexpected ways creativity can manifest and impact one's career 6.

    My creativity comes out in, like, costumes, for example. Like, I love going, like, all out in terms of costumes and, like, characters.

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    Both women demonstrate how tapping into creativity can lead to fulfilling and successful endeavors.

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