Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jennifer Richards Wilson. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Jennifer, thanks for joining us today. If you had a defining moment that you feel really changed the trajectory of your career, we’d love to hear the story and details.
I am from the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica. I taught in the primary school system for 18 years. I had been suffering from heart problems for about a year and knew that I needed to change my job. I stayed because I believed that it was all I had; it was my identity and purpose. My defining moment came after my doctor told me that I would die if I chose to continue teaching in my current position. It was then that I made my decision to leave all that I had known to move to another country. I left home to teach English in China in 2019, and that was when my life changed. It was here that I found my real calling and purpose. I wrote my first book, completed my coaching program and started my practice, and registered my business. My life took a 360-degree turn because of one defining moment and the choice to begin life outside my comfort zone.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
Jennifer Richards Wilson is the Founder of Activate Core, a globally connected organization that seeks to inspire others by providing holistic coaching and consultation programs and services. Activate Core is the home of the Transforming Lives Coaching Center, the Transform Global services, the Transform Leadership Foundation, and the Full Circle Hope Ministries. It boasts many webinars, workshops, blogs, podcasts, virtual book tours, and monthly HOPE e-magazines.
She holds a master’s Degree in Management and an ICF Certification in Coaching. She is also an NLP practitioner and the author of six (6) books. She continues to build bridges to transform lives.
As an authorpreneur, I help writers craft interesting stories, publish, promote, and market their books under the Transform Leadership Foundation. I am the organiser of the Activate Core annual Virtual Book Tour that seeks to offer promotional opportunities for writers and authors. These tours occur during the Summer and are aired on several radio stations, podcasts, and webinar channels streamed on major platforms.
I also provide professional coaching to women who have been abused and rejected. I have a diverse portfolio and work to transform lives through a variety of initiatives.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
I believe in the power of intentionality, consistency, credibility, and resilience.
After I started my practice in China, I conducted mini webinars every Thursday for a year, practicing intentionality, building consistency, and credibility among my communities. I develop and maintain positive habits that align with my vision and core values. I upskill regularly and build resilience through hard work. I am doing the work to ensure that my business succeeds. My success here is not by accident. I plan, prepare, pray, and pursue.
Are there any books, videos, essays or other resources that have significantly impacted your management and entrepreneurial thinking and philosophy?
I read a wide variety of literature. Some of these have helped me to develop a growth mindset to build and maintain my business. Some of these were:
The Holy Bible -Book of Proverbs
‘Who moved my cheese?’ -Spencer Johnson
‘7 habits of Highly Effective People’- Stephen R. Covey
‘The Diary of a CEO’ – Steven Bartlett
‘Start with Why’- Simon Sinek
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktre.ee/activatecore
- Instagram: jennifer_transformation_coach
- Facebook: Jennifer Richards Wilson
- Linkedin: Jennifer Richards Wilson
- Youtube: Activate core
- Other: weChat-transforminglives
