Teen Mom to Engineer CEO - How to use Grit to Succeed with Heather Eason | BWI #160

Episode 160 - Teen Mom to Engineer CEO - How to use Grit to Succeed with Heather Eason   Heather Eason shares how becoming a single mom at 16 pushed her to pursue engineering, build a career in STEM, and eventually launch her own company. She shares the ups and downs of doing it on her own, how writing a business plan helped, and why setting healthy work limits matters.   Key Takeaways:   Setting clear work boundaries helps prevent employee burnout and maintains productivity.   Allow yourself one day to process tough emotions, then refocus and keep moving forward.   Turning frustration and setbacks into motivation can fuel long-term success. Resources:   Heather graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a BSEE. Later, she received her MBA. As a mother of four wonderful children, she has found a way to balance her career with her role as Mom.   After becoming director of engineering for a global engineering firm, she decided to start her own company. She is the CEO of Select Power Systems.   -       https://www.selectpowersystems.com/     …………………………………………   Connect with Jeanne:   I believe that Anything is Possible and that people have the genius within them to find and live in their Genius Zone, their ultimate potential, and to live in abundance without burnout and without burning those who surround them.   For more information on Jeanne's coaching programs for coaches and consultants:   -       https://jeanneomlor.com/reviews/   For elite coaching for CEOs, celebrities, and icons:   -       https://jeanneomlor.com/private-label-advisory/   Follow Jeanne on Instagram:   -       https://www.instagram.com/jeanneomlor/