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Lesley Hensell Joins Phil Better to Unveil the Secrets Behind Her Multifaceted Success!

2024-09-30

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Guest Bio

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.

Key Lessons From Episode

  • Balancing family and work life can drive entrepreneurial decisions and career shifts.
  • Outsourcing personal tasks can free up time for business growth and personal well-being.
  • Emphasizing family teamwork can unify goals and strengthen relationships.
  • Investing in oneself through work can propel business sustainability and personal development.
  • Building a business requires setting boundaries to ensure employee satisfaction and business success.
  • Being open to unexpected career paths can lead to fulfilling opportunities and successes.
  • Timestamps

    [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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