Season 1, episode 2: Why Not Make Everything a Party? Stories from a vulnerable leader and restaurant owner, guest Jordin Johnson

Content warning: divorce

Today's guest is Jordin Johnson, owner of Blanc Champagne Bar in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri. She's a corporate marketer turned restaurateur. Mainly because she love bubbles and celebrations... with a little dash of "prove myself (and everyone around me) that I can do it"!

She own an amazing restaurant in the heart of KC, manages about 20 employees, and loves creating special memories for every person who walks through their door. She's also been on a self healing journey and is constantly searching for purpose and balance in everything she does.

Topics we cover are around leading with care, intention and empathy, being a collaborative leader who likes to say, “look at what we built” not just myself!

Jordin is wildly open and vulnerable in this episode. If you are going through or have gone through a divorce, launched a business, or had any other especially hard times, this episode will likely be very relatable.

Follow Jordin Johnson @blancchampagnebar on all platforms

Special thanks to our sponsor, Leader One Financial, for their recording space!

Music on this podcast is from the song "Grateful" by the local Kansas City band, The Canterberries. Stream and download their album, Flying Around.

Follow them on Instagram for upcoming show dates @the_canterberries 🍓 🫐 🍒 https://www.instagram.com/the_canterberries/

Connect with the host, Haley Grayless, MSOD

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Transcript for this episode can be found at vaxacollective.com/podcast