After being told 'no' her entire life, Jen Blandos defies expectations by facing a global recession, starting a business, moving to a new country, and overcoming a cancer diagnosis - all in pursuit of her entrepreneurial dream. In this podcast premiere, your host Jen Blandos shares her experiences in overcoming challenges as an entrepreneur, and how she learned to think big, take risks, and pivot when faced with adversity. Despite being told "no" and facing the global recession, Jen was able to build multiple successful businesses and move to Dubai with her family. She overcame personal and professional challenges, including being diagnosed with breast cancer, to keep her business not only running, but thriving.  "Focus on thinking big and driving your business ahead. And if you do that, they're never going to catch you, they're never going to be you." In this episode, you will learn:

• How did an 11-year-old girl with a dream of becoming the Prime Minister of Canada build a successful business across several countries?
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• What strategies did a female entrepreneur use to survive the recession of 2008?
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• How did one business woman use her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer to tighten up her systems and processes?