No. 295. Shari Goodwin Overcoming Fear: Peak Performance Strategies to Combat Nerves

Shari Goodwin is an innovative business strategist, leadership coach, author, speaker, and horsewoman with over 25 years of experience, including starting four businesses and serving as Director of Program Strategy for a global engineering firm. One of the start-ups, an IT staffing and consulting firm, generated $2.1 million in its first year. As a former environmental scientist, she led the creation of winning proposals valued at $65 million and directed the development of science and engineering analyses for federal court litigation, including the US Supreme Court. She owns Jaeger2, specializes in reinvention, and helps leaders and teams position for optimum impact and quality of life. Author of two inspirational Amazon best-sellers, Take the Reins! 7 Secrets to Inspired Leadership, and Reinventing Greatness: Leading Yourself & Others Through Change with Confidence & Trust, Shari holds a Master’s degree in biology, undergraduate degrees in Zoology and English, and is certified in executive coaching and equine-assisted learning. Her equine-assisted leadership programs have served hundreds including the Federal Executive Institute, the World Bank, and many leadership teams. Shari was a founding member of the Board for George Mason University’s Women in Business Initiative, is the 2020 Board Chair of the Women’s Business Council for the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce.