Episode #

149

The Prayer That Launched A Global Brand

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Show Notes

When we see a new brand launch, we get excited over the new thing. What we don’t see are the years it took to build it. Listen in as Shari Shula shares her journey to creating Joey James, explaining how she continues to put her family first while she creates a worldwide brand!

Question Highlights

When did the idea for Joey James start for you? What was happening in your life?
What was the conversation like when you first told your daughters you wanted to start a business?
What is one of the biggest lessons you learned from start to launch of Joey James?
Can you speak about some of the details that make Joey James bags so special? What’s your favorite bag?
How did the name for your company come to be? Can you talk about the meaning behind the names of the bags?
I know it’s not easy to put yourself out there as the founder of Joey James. What is one thing that keeps you moving through that fear?
What would you say to women who are holding their dreams inside or think it’s too late? What transpired for you when you started to speak your dream out loud?

In this episode, you will learn about…

The guilt Shari experienced for wanting more and feeling like being a mom wasn’t enough
Shari’s desperate prayer for God to shift her focus away from the pain, fear and isolation she was feeling (and how that prayer changed everything)
How creating Joey James, The Label has made Shari a better mom
The resources Shari found online that helped her create a product
Focusing solely on the next tiny step as you work toward a BIG dream
How God put Shari in the right place at the right time and surrounded her with the right people to build a global brand
The quality and functionality of the Joey James line of bags
How empowering her daughters to follow their dreams keeps Shari going when she’s afraid