Live Inspired Podcast With John O'leary

Jess Ekstrom, founder + CEO of Headbands of Hopes, has had a front-row seat in finding inspiration in frustration. As Bernie Madoff's great-niece, Jess channeled the embarrassment of that highly-publicized scandal into the reason she's changing the world, one headband to a child fighting life-threatening illness at a time. Today’s episode will warm your heart, spark motivation, and have you asking yourself, "what more can I do?" SHOW NOTES: For every headband sold, Headbands of Hope donates one to a child with cancer. Since launching in 2012, they’ve donated over a half-million headbands to every children’s hospital in America and 15 countries! Front row seat to watching ambition: Jess’s mother + father inspired her in business + life. Make the ask: Jess’s grandfather reminds her it’s okay to throw out the plan and ask for what you want.  Entrepreneur at heart: Jess got her start in business by selling American Girl Dolls on eBay. "We can’t always control what happens but we can control the meaning we give t