217. A Plate Full of Wisdom: Pancakes, Mentorship, and Life Lessons with Susan L. Combs

Susan L Combs, Gen X, is the founder of Pancakes for Roger, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving those who have served our nation. She joins us today to talk about the non-profit that emerged from a humble request by Susan’s father, the late Major General Roger E Combs, during his Hospice care. His simple wish for pancakes sparked a movement, which became a book and a keynote address. Now, it stands as a non-profit organization. While the pancakes themselves couldn't be served due to care constraints, the essence of his request transcended the breakfast table. It's a touching reminder to cherish life's small joys and express gratitude for them.   In 2005, Susan L Combs embarked on her entrepreneurial path, founding Combs & Company at the ageof 26. Combs & Company has evolved into a trusted ally for businesses that diverge from the conventional profiles favored by insurance carriers, catering particularly to sectors like entertainment, food, and international companiesestablishing operations in the U.S.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode:   Susan’s background for her book and why she wrote her book The 3 facets of life. Monetary worth. Elements of a good relationship. Seeing signs. February is pancake month.   Quotable Moments: “Have some pancakes for Roger and remember all the blessings in your life.” “If is helped you in your life, it’ll help someone in their life, too.” “No is a complete sentence.” “My plate is as full as I like it.” “Nothing wrong withsaying no to someone to say yes to yourself.”   Three Episode Takeaways:   1. There are 3 facets of life Susan’s dad offered that can make an impact: The person you’re with The thing you do for a living The place you live And if you’re happy with 3 out of 3 or 2 out of3, you’re living the golden life but if you’re only happy with 1 or none of those things, you’re the only person that can change it.   2.   Susan encourages all of us to know our worth and when it’s time to walk away. She’s talking about our monetary worth per hour to help us determine your working hour. Saying no is so much easier because you know the cost. 3.  At the end of the day, all women need to know they’re enough. As Viola Davis said: “You need to be the love of your life.”     Episode Resources:   Book, Pancakes for Roger:A Mentorship Guide for Slaying Dragons:https://www.amazon.com/Pancakes-Roger-Mentorship-Slaying-Dragons     Special Events Coming Up:   Annual February pancake campaign. For every public facing picture of pancakes on social media where @pancakesforroger or hash tagged #pancakesforroger is shared, we will make a donation to The University of Missouri Law School Veterans Clinic. Get creative and have fun! Such a great event. 2025 goal: 1000 donations to help a veteran. Check out the website for past maps.   Lata Hamilton, our guest on Eps. 199 and 137, offers a Free Change Tools Masterclass. You can find details, dates, andregister here:https://www.latahamilton.com/ctm     More About Susan: When Susan's not running her business or trying to help others through their own challenges, you can find her flipping tires at her beloved CrossFit gym, supporting the Missouri Tigers, KC Chiefs, and Royals, or slaying the dragons that have come her way.   How to reach Susan:   susan@pancakesforroger.org    Website:https://pancakesforroger.org/     FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/pancakesforroger  https://www.instagram.com/pancakesforroger/ How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a messageor voicemail there. We’d love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com   FB group: Girl, Take theLead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/