In episode 18, I nerd out with KJ McGlinn about the importance of having a servant's heart and giving. Per KJ, "those that give, get". Regardless of the size of the gift.
As a representative of the Make A Wish organization, KJ helps to bring dreams to life for patients and families facing medical complications. KJ does this by building a community of people who are passionate about granting wishes and providing patients and families with hope.
In this episode KJ shares some of her best practices for building a community, for celebrating success, and leading a purposeful life.
KJ is a well-known part of the Indianapolis community & beyond. She can be seen on the nationally syndicated show, Pet Pals TV and is the President of the KJ Media Company. She spent 13 years as the co-host for the award winning Smiley Morning Show and founded the popular podcast, Kinda Nerdy Girls. KJ has a loyal social media following of over 35,000 and continues to support local businesses and causes across her platform. In addition to her media career, KJ is also a member of the Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana team.
KJ and her husband Patrick are proud pet parents to their 4 rescue cats who have a following of their own on Instagram at @kjscats. KJ is a fangirl at heart known for her love of Marvel movies, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and Star Wars.
KJ was the first recipient of the Luke Butler Spirit Award from Make-A-Wish for granting over 300 wishes and raising over $2 million. She has raised over $175,000 through the annual KJ’s Cancer Sucks Party. She is also a passionate advocate for animals.
Be sure to connect with KJ through social media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedIn.com/IN/kjonair
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kjonair
Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/kjonair
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kjonair1
Bonus Episode - More on Leadership Speech Acts with Mary Andrawis
Episode 40 - Leadership Speech Acts with Mary Andrawis of Serafina Health Strategy
Episode 39 - Hire By Design with Jodi Brandstetter
Episode 38 - Becoming an Improvement Nerds Generalist with AJ Hobbs
Episode 37 - Nerding Out About Process Mapping with Craig Willis of Skore
Episode 36 - Nerding Out About Wabi Sabi with Mindi Epstein
Episode 35 - Designing Your Career with Marla Holdread
Episode 34 - Nerding Out About the Best Places to Work with Angie Redmon
Episode 33 - Nerding Out About Servant Leadership with Tom Crea
Episode 32 - Nerding Out About Streaking with Jami and Jeffery Downs
Episode 31 - Nerding Out About Design Thinking and Agile with Sheena Birt
Episode 31 Teaser - Design Thinking in an Agile Way
Episode 30 - Nerding Out About Culture in the Workplace with Mike Bensi
Bonus Episode - Nerding Out About Becoming a Black Belt with Laura Pullen McMichael
Episode 29 - Nerding Out About Extreme Ownership with Amy Woodall
Episode 28 - Nerding Out About Healing Healthcare with Sarah Harker
Episode 27 - Nerding Out About Authentic Connections with LindsayTjepkema
Episode 26 - Nerding Out About Wellness with Erica Ballard
Episode 25 - Nerding Out About Culture with Jeff Veyera
Episode 24 - Nerding Out About Innovation with Lori Lovens
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