As Founder and SheEO of Broken Glass Ceiling Marketing, Gillian’s story will sound painfully familiar to many successful entrepreneurs. She spent hours each week cultivating brand ambassadors and expanding her customer base, she set ambitious growth targets and went after them with unwavering passion. In the beginning, the fast-paced energy was exhilarating as she engaged with clients and prospects, receiving positive feedback that only fueled her enthusiasm to push for MORE! However, the relentless grind eventually took its toll. Gillian’s energy waned, leading to feelings of anxiety and stress about the future of her brand.
This new reality tempered her optimism as project timelines started to stretch and her competitive edge dulled. She learned firsthand that a tired version of herself is not her best. Reflecting on her father’s advice—‘Don’t fight the ocean; learn to move with it’—she realized the importance of adaptation and letting go of outdated ideas.
Gillian comes from the ‘lost and found’ marketer bin. At the forth grade career fair she didn’t choose Marketing as her field, life chose it for her. Twenty years later (while still 29 years-old!) She loves chasing new ideas and reinventing better, smarter, cooler ways to do old things.
Gillian lives in Raleigh, NC
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