BLB103: How To Allow Your True Self To Shine

The Balanced Lady Boss

“Let’s give it a whirl! If it works, great. If it doesn’t, we’ll do something else.”

That’s the boss woman attitude that helped my guests Jess Hunichen and Emily Ward to achieve massive success since they joined forces in 2015.

Today's epic with the co-founders of the Shine Talent Group is a special conversation that focuses on authenticity, standing in your truth, finding your voice, and using that voice to influence the world.

In a society that’s overly focused on physical attributes and vanity metrics, Jess and Emily focus on impact versus impressions and they’re passionate about letting your truth shine through.

In this episode we talk about centering your business around your values, why we need to celebrate our role in our success, embracing your unique approach in the boardroom, evolutions in love, and so much more.

There were so many gems in this conversation and I’m excited to hear your thoughts. Find me on Instagram @iamstaceyhines (https://www.instagram.com/iamstaceyhines/) and let me know what you think. Enjoy this epic!

About Jess Hunichen & Emily Ward

Jess Hunichen and Emily Ward are the co-founders of the multi-faceted influencer and PR agency, Shine. After launching Shine PR in January 2015, the team quickly saw the opportunity to fill a void in the influencer landscape. In November 2015, Shine Influencers was born, built to serve as a resource for brands and marketing/PR agencies with one-on-one talent management and campaign strategy consulting.

Building on the rapid success, the team has expanded to represent celebrities, athletes, and social talent with offices in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Montreal.

Shine continues to strengthen its offerings by bringing on team members who are fully immersed in all things social, and both established and emerging talent to deliver impactful campaigns on and offline.

North America’s leading Talent Management and Brand Partnerships agency, Shine specializes in the online and social space. Working with brands and agencies, they create campaigns that are memorable and inspire consumers to take action.

Highlights

The early days of Jess and Emily’s partnership and what led them to take it to the next level and start Shine PR

How Jess and Emily leveraged Instagram to attract amazing employees and clients when they were just starting out

The natural transition from PR to talent management

Emily and Jess’ decision to build Shine in alignment with their values and go against the grain of traditional PR firms

Kindness as a cornerstone of success

Jess and Emily’s “go for it” attitude and how it’s helped them do big things in their business

Why Shine was uniquely positioned to create The Bod Con

How Emily and Jess found their flow in working together

The top three characteristics of a Shine influencer

The massive shifts around relationships and love that Emily experienced parallel to the founding and building of Shine

Jess’ move across the world for love that ended up taking her life in a totally unexpected direction

How Jess and Emily’s self-care and bliss journeys have influenced The Body Con

Acknowledging our active part in our success

Tuning in to the excitement in everything you do

Resources & Recommendations

Shine Talent Group https://shinetalentgroup.com/

Shine Talent Group on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shinetalentgroup/

The Bod Con https://thebodcon.com/

Epic Intention Cards https://www.amazon.com/Epic-Intentions-Daily-Intention-Affirmation/dp/B082368RFK/

Want more insights about living an intentionally balanced life?

Balanced Lady Boss Website http://www.balancedladyboss.com/

Stacey Hines on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamstaceyhines/

Balanced Lady Boss Community on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/balanced-lady-boss/

Stacey Hines on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8qEvzMHlDR9SuROLfRAAw