Brief Background of Host of The Solopreneur Journey Podcast, Ex-pat Entrepreneur Jewel Daniels Jewel Daniels is the head of Daniels Communications Global, a leadership development firm that specializes in executive coaching, cultural competency, and develop leaders. She is also the author of four books, with her latest becoming a bestseller, https://jeweldaniels.net/new-book-profile (Three Sides of Every Crisis: Strategies to Sustain Business, Manage Your Career and Take Care of You). The book talks about how to find opportunities in the midst of a crisis by learning to adjust your perspective so you can pivot, strategize, and take action to #kickthecrisis. About The Solopreneur Journey Podcast The Solopreneur Journey Podcast reaches out solo entrepreneurs, single-shingle, one-person enterprises who are just starting their business or killin’ it in business. The show is ripe with information for those transitioning from careers to become entrepreneurs and growing to becoming business owners of larger companies. You will glean lessons from everyday solopreneurs and those who have scaled their business featured as guests who pay it forward to share leadership lessons, the power of collaboration, how to price your goods and services, negotiation, marketing and practicing excellent EQ (emotional intelligence).  One of the shows strongest offerings is its ability to cover a wide spectrum of industries with people around the globe in a way the appeals to our audience by meeting people where they are along their solopreneur journey. Making Her Own Path [04:13]  With opportunities scarce due to a big recession and Julie King armed with her university degree she was told she “could be a secretary at an insurance company.” Despite things being tough, she refused to be limited. “I thought, I'm not going to accept no opportunity, I'm going to make my own opportunity.”. The 2 million business build-up [05:26] From college student to wife and then mother with a strong desire to build to chase an entrepreneurial dream came Canada One magazine that grew to have 2 million people visiting the website annually. And then, a love for technology opens the door to breakthrough opportunities to create data driven portals for a new customer base. When to Pivot [07:11] Every business has peaks and valleys that are planned and others that are unforeseen. So, how do you know when to pivot and adjust your business model? Julie says “the market tells you.” Learn the Lessons of the Past [08:12] Even industry giants like Kodak and Fujifilm face the difficulty of how to listen to the marketplace and make strategic moves that maintains stability and yet, make room for growth. Julie shares the example of how Kodak made the first digital camera but wasn’t ready to let go of film, leaving space for Fujifilm to enter the market digital. You must recognize when (to adjust your business model) to meet your customers’ demand. The Path to Business Growth [16:23] Finding success comes with self-analysis, pursing your passion to find happiness and knowing how to use your strengths. And, wherever your weaknesses exist, fill that gap with someone who can help.  [37:55] The ability to scale a business requires having a solid understanding of your organization’s  infrastructure to establish the critical components to grow, scale and evolve. Steering the Helm [47:23] Running a business can come with different challenges when you are a woman. But it also opens the door to create opportunities for others. Paying it forward has translated to opening the doors to interns and new hirers who add value to the business and represent authentic interest in hiring quality, not just quantity. [51:37] Achieving greatness or finding success is relative to each person and looks different through each person’s lens. “Success is more important, because it's your own journey and you define the...