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  • Being a Christian CEO,  Impact,  Leadership

    What We Choose to Invest Our Time In

    Jen Baird / January 4, 2025

    Each of us must find our own source of motivation – and what works for me may not work for you. However, let me encourage you to take a few moments to reflect and consider what we each are doing and why as we enter a new year. To be mindful and intentional about what matters to us.

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    Praying through Transitions

    December 24, 2022

    The Spiritual Side of My Entrepreneurial Journey

    December 26, 2020

    Fear of the Uncontrollable

    June 11, 2022
  • Board of Directors,  Impact

    A New Era of Board Service

    Jen Baird / June 8, 2024

    Former startup CEO explores new career paths after decades in leadership, focusing on board service and mentoring first-time CEOs.

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    The Hidden Value of Board Meeting Preparation

    July 25, 2020

    Aligned on Success

    October 21, 2023

    Investors Who Survey the Landscape While Protecting the Focus of Their Startup Teams

    April 30, 2022
  • Being a Christian CEO,  Impact,  Relationships

    Appreciating Important Things in Life

    Jen Baird / November 25, 2023

    The holiday season is upon us – and I always find that this time of the year induces stepping back and reflecting on life’s bigger picture – seeing the trends and threads weaving together into the hills, mountains, and deep valleys that our life journeys consist of.

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    Coping with Curve Balls

    June 4, 2022

    Whole Personhood

    December 30, 2023

    The Stress-Management Power of Thankfulness

    November 27, 2021
  • CEO Essentials,  Impact

    Considering A Whole Life

    Jen Baird / June 10, 2023

    Building a startup takes an extreme level of work and commitment. Yet, there is more to life than just work. Here are some thoughts on how I have navigated this tension over twenty years.

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    Pants and People

    July 9, 2022

    Using Retained Recruiters

    April 19, 2025

    Authoritative

    September 14, 2024
  • CEO Essentials,  Impact,  Leadership

    The Most Important Thing

    Jen Baird / February 6, 2021

    Successful startups focus on the most important thing: building a real and successful business.

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    Consider Your BATNA

    December 2, 2023

    What is that Light?

    August 27, 2022

    Reflections on Startup Children

    May 22, 2021
  • Thank you
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    The Gift of a Thank You

    Jen Baird / May 17, 2020

    This past Christmas, I received a present from a complete stranger that made my day – and possibly my decade!  It was one of those moments that rocks you back and makes you realize building that startup had a far more significant impact than you ever imagined. The message said …

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    The Most Important Thing

    February 6, 2021

    Appreciating Important Things in Life

    November 25, 2023

    A New Era of Board Service

    June 8, 2024

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