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Female Founders is a podcast from WomELLE, hosted by Naghilia Desravines. Every business starts with just an idea that eventually leads to a successful business. On Female Founders Podcast, every week, Naghilia has a conversation with a female founder that will tell us about her journey from her first inspiration to launching and the steps she took to accomplish her goals. Listen to inspiring stories to help you along your founder journey!

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Jessica Minkus: On Leading with Flexibility and Focus

Apr 23, 2025

Jessica Minkus, CEO of Bookminders, joins us to talk about her rise through the company, the power of flexible work, and what it takes to lead with intention. She shares how she balances leadership and family, and why understanding people is key to strong, lasting success.

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Jessica Minkus Links:

Website: https://bookminders.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-minkus/

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PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B 

RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t

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CONNECT:

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle

- Twitter: https://twitter.com/womelle

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womelle

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/

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OUTLINE:

01:07 - Jessica's Journey from Accounting to CEO

06:42 - Navigating Challenges During COVID-19

11:08 - The Unique Employment Model of Book Miners

16:10 - Leadership Qualities and Team Management

19:40 - The Role of Economics in Business Decisions

26:29 - Work-Life Balance and Advice for Women

30:58 - Future Goals for Book Miners