Lesley Hensell Joins Phil Better to Unveil the Secrets Behind Her Multifaceted Success!
2024-09-30
Lesley Hensell is the co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, a company dedicated to helping Amazon sellers reinstate their accounts and recover from business shutdowns. With a background in journalism and business consulting, Lesley brings a wealth of experience and a passion for helping others. Motivated by her son’s health challenges and a desire for more family time, she has successfully built a business that merges professional success with meaningful philanthropy.
[00:00:16] Lesley’s Background – Introduction to Lesley’s expertise and accomplishments.
[00:01:21] Welcome to the Show – Phil welcomes Lesley to the episode.
[00:02:20] Shift to Entrepreneurship – Lesley discusses moving from journalism to digital business.
[00:03:39] Initial Agency Experience – Lesley shares her early career in consulting and marketing.
[00:06:06] Learning from Agencies – Benefits of Lesley working with different agencies.
[00:07:38] Team Expansion Challenge – Handling the growth of her team and responsibility.
[00:09:20] Handling Payroll – Emotional aspects of managing payroll for a large team.
[00:11:13] Beginning with Amazon – Lesley’s journey into selling on Amazon.
[00:12:52] Family Influence – The impact of family needs on Lesley’s career decisions.
[00:15:26] Starting Amazon Consulting – Launching her Amazon consulting work.
[00:17:31] Client Assistance Reward – Fulfillment from helping Amazon sellers overcome problems.
[00:19:23] Balancing Philanthropy – Managing charitable work alongside business operations.
[00:20:48] Time Management Tips – Lesley’s use of time blocking for productivity.
[00:22:36] Future Philanthropic Goals – Plans under Halle’s Heroes for pediatric cancer research.
[00:24:05] Self-Investment Insights – Key moments of investing in herself for success.
[00:26:15] Intense Early Days – Recalling demanding work hours when starting Riverbend.
[00:28:51] Work-Life Boundaries – Establishing clear work schedule boundaries for herself and her team.
[00:30:24] Advice to Younger Self – Lesley shares advice for her 10-year-old self.
[00:31:20] Closing Remarks – Lesley provides contact info and Phil concludes the episode.
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