Summary: Is there a rainbow and a pot of gold on the other side of the challenges present in your life today? In this episode, we spend time with Victoria Wieck, a jewelry icon. Is it the destination or the joy of the journey? Victoria Wieck shares her journey from her memories of the early days in America to the decisions behind starting your business, setting modest goals and some of the challenges along the way. From my discussion and knowledge of Victoria it is clear that she is passionate about pursuing the goals that are important for her but doing so in a way that allows her to connect emotionally with others and her clients and fans around the world. Additionally, she does all of this in a way that does not sacrifice who she is and what she believes in. In this discussion we cover: Overcoming challenges in pursuit of your dreams Dealing with “what ifs” and the thought of failure Sharing and managing expectations of yourself and others Making choices and staying true to yourself and your values Pay it forward: Advice for future dreamers And more! About Victoria: Victoria Wieck is the epitome of the rags to riches American dream story. After immigrating to America with her parents with only thirty dollars she has built a multi-million dollar business with over $500 million in retail sales. After a series of corporate jobs, Victoria started her own company in 1989 on a shoestring budget to spend more time with her family. For the past 22 years (19 years on HSN, and 3 years on Shop HQ), Victoria has been sharing her jewelry designs with millions of viewers during her own monthly shows. She has built her highly successful business following her passion for jewelry, and here’s the key: without sacrificing her family life. About Rhonda: Rhonda Y. Williams is a former Chief Nursing Officer and hospital CEO. With 20+ years of leadership experience, Rhonda has personally experienced the joys and the stress. Today, Rhonda is an emotional intelligence strategist and she is known as The Stress-Free Leader. Rhonda coaches’ leaders who are ready to STOP THE MADNESS and reconnect with the joyful, purposeful part of leading. She also works directly with teams who are ready to explore the organizational and bottom-line benefits of creating a stress-free culture. She’s also the host of The Coffee with Rhonda Show. Thanks For Listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to www.thestressfreeleader.net. With this podcast, we are building a leadership community of change champions inspired to embrace a culture of stress-free leading. We are committed to leadership transformation and developing leadership skills that allow them to reach the next level of their career with their sanity intact! If you know someone who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
