In the latest episode of Eloquent Entrepreneur, host Linda Mackie sits down with Jill Lawrence—website designer, mindfulness and meditation teacher, and co-founder of the Cowichan Women’s Business Network (CWBN). They dig into how entrepreneurship can be a vehicle for personal growth, why boundaries matter, and how daily mindfulness supports clearer decisions. Jill shares the story behind CWBN’s fast start, the role of co-regulation and intuition in client work, and her path from nervous networker to confident speaker (including a 400-person DisruptHR talk). You’ll also hear simple, practical advice on balancing creativity with strategy and taking tiny steps that actually move ideas forward.
TAKEAWAYS
-Entrepreneurship can double as inner work—clarity grows when you set and keep boundaries.
-Daily mindfulness, even a short morning sit, steadies the day and sharpens choices.
-Co-regulation with clients helps unlock better ideas and calmer collaboration.
-Creativity and strategy aren’t opposites—thoughtful web design can be both art and structure.
-CWBN shows what happens when women gather to learn, collaborate, and give back.
-Inclusive community building takes intention—diversity and belonging must be designed in.
-Public speaking confidence is built by practice—start small, then stretch.
-Progress loves micro-commitments: pick one small action by a specific date and do it.
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CREDITS
Guest: Jill Lawrence
Website: https://www.jillianlawrence.com/
CWBN: https://www.cwbn.ca/
Host: Linda Mackie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindamackiecreative/
PRODUCTION
Keenlii
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Producer: Barry Keegan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrykeegan/
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