Rising Up with Danielle Stead Blanton

Pivot with Purpose with Meghan Houle

Welcome back to the Pivot With Purpose podcast, where we delve into the art of career transitions and finding your professional footing. I’m your host Meghan Houle and today I get to sit down with Danielle Stead Blanton! Danielle is an attorney and business operations strategist, working with early-stage businesses to provide the strategies, systems, and resources to grow and scale legally compliant, operationally efficient, and financially thriving businesses that create impact in clients' lives. Using her past experience as a D1 collegiate athlete, Nike-sponsored marathon runner, corporate attorney, and angel investor, Danielle has worked with hundreds of business owners across the globe to scale their business of their dreams, on their terms. She currently lives in her native Los Angeles with her husband, one-year old son, and husky!
In this episode, Danielle shares her personal journey of hitting rock bottom not once, but twice, and how she found the strength to rise from those experiences. From facing legal battles to dealing with betrayal, I’m so excited for the valuable insight and encouragement in this conversation for anyone who has faced adversity in their journey!
Topics Covered:
(02:15) Balancing mom life and business hustle.
(07:11) From law to fitness to entrepreneurship: Danielle shares her journey from law school to corporate attorney to fitness instructor to entrepreneurship.
(19:05) Building a purpose-driven business: Danielle discusses her current focus on supporting female-founded businesses in the wellness and fitness industry, offering comprehensive services to help them thrive.
(38:55) Handling disruptive employees, emphasizing the importance of clear employee contracts.
(51:31) Finding Strength in Rock Bottom.
(53:58) Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship: Tips and advice for individuals making the leap from a corporate job to entrepreneurship.
(56:34) The importance of authenticity and joy in business, and how titles and prestige don't define success.
Danielle's journey reminds us that setbacks are not the end of the road, but an opportunity for growth and transformation! Want to learn more from Danielle? Check out her podcast, “She Vs World”!
Danielle’s Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.stead/
Book a Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/dsstead/1-1strategysession?month=2024-05
She Vs World - top rated podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IvcNlAEVZfprY7PhdHrIM
Doing Success Boldly Community: https://www.daniellesteadblanton.com/

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