OM DENNE EPISODE
Jennie López, chemical engineer turned NFL dancer turned Fortune 500 VP turned bestselling author and TEDx speaker, joins Brandon for one of the most energizing and wide-ranging conversations the Open Concept Podcast has ever had. From dancing professionally for the Indianapolis Colts while climbing the corporate ladder at Eli Lilly to walking away from a VP of Global Recruiting role to write Intentional Unicorn and coach leaders on authenticity — Jennie's story is proof that you don't have to fit in one box to win big.
🎯 What You'll Learn:
- Understand why hiding what makes you different is actually killing your competitive advantage
- Stop waiting for permission — and recognize when corporate mindset is holding you back as an entrepreneur
- Use the MAP framework to identify whether you're wearing a mask or operating in your authentic element
- Identify your real superpower — not just everything you're good at, but the one thing that defines your greatest impact
- Build a culture of trust using the TRUST framework before it forms on its own without you
- Understand the difference between authenticity and intentional authenticity — and why one builds impact while the other creates chaos
- Protect your intuition in the age of AI before you lose the ability to trust yourself
- Turn a low-performing team around by meeting people where they are and building with them, not at them
🔑 Key Topics Covered:
✅ Authenticity + Intentionality = Impact — The Formula That Changes Everything✅ The Intentional Unicorn — Why Your Differences Are Your Superpower✅ Corporate Mindset vs. Entrepreneurial Mindset — The Transition Nobody Prepares You For✅ The TRUST Framework for High-Performing Teams✅ AI and Intuition — Why We're Outsourcing the Wrong Thing✅ How to Identify Your Real Superpower Using the MAP Framework✅ Turning Low-Performing Teams Around — The Strategy That Actually Works✅ Raising Kids to Chase Purpose, Not Just a Paycheck
👤 Featured Guest:Jennie López — Author, TEDx Speaker & Leadership Coach📖 Book: Intentional Unicorn — Available on Amazon📲 Instagram / LinkedIn: @JennyLopez or @IntentionalUnicorn
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