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
Episode 23 - Nerding Out About Communities of Excellence with Stephanie Norling
Episode 22 - Nerding Out and Taking Steps Toward Improved Emotional Intelligence with Gerald Bush
Episode 21 - Nerding Out About Standardizing Then Scaling with Jeanette Renshaw
Episode 20 - Nerding Out Igniting the Fire Starter Within with Jason Barnaby
Episode 19 - Nerding Out About Fatherhood with Ryan Sullivan
Episode 17 - Nerding Out About Flow and Spiral Impact with Karen Valencic
Episode 16 - Nerding Out About Mental Wealth with Jeremiah Reed
Bonus Episode - Nerding Out about the Book Hidden Brilliance with Author Katie Rasoul
Episode 15 - Nerding Out About Belonging at Work with Katie Rasoul
Episode 14 - Nerding Out About The Leadership Challenge with Andrea Butcher
Episode 13 - Nerding Out About Mindfulness with Shelley Brown from ROI Mindfulness
Episode 12 - Nerding Out About Process Based Management with Travis Lozier
Episode 11 - Nerding Out with Emily Bopp and Dane DeLozier about Enable Management Systems
Bonus Episode - Nerding Out about Lean Coffee with Mark Ryan
Episode 10 - Nerding Out with Jacqueline Martinez About the Future of HR
Episode 9 - Nerding Out with Eric Eicher about a Designer's Mindset
Episode 8 - Nerding Out with Nick Smarrelli About Creating a Values-Driven Culture
Episode 7 - Nerding Out with Julie Kratz About Diversity and Inclusion
Episode 6 - Nerding Out with Amanda Cross About Living Content, Collaborative Authorship, and Becoming a Learning Organization
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