The Courageous Leaders Podcast

125: Claire Hynes: From Comfort to Challenge: Leading Through Business Uncertainty

Joanna Howes Season 18 Episode 125

Claire Hynes, Co-Founder and CEO of Mr. President takes us through her journey of leaving a secure job to launch her own business after returning from maternity leave. Claire shares how the company had early success and then hit unforeseen challenges that forced her team to rebuild. 

We cover: 
03:53 – Why Getting too comfortable with one big client can limit your business growth

06:18 – Coming back from a huge setback and having to rebuild from scratch

11:21 – How supporting a positive attitude pushes momentum and avoids negativity

12:45 –The importance of not taking it all on your shoulders and leaning into the team

16:11 – How to work well as a leadership team

20:06 – How to use the challenges to grow yourself, the team and the business

22:23 -  Getting comfortable with change

26:20 – Don't let others influence you in a direction you don't want to go

30:15 – Letting go of rigid job descriptions and embracing flexibility

32:42 –How our culture has driven our success 

36:52 – Learning to enjoy the present and stress less about the future

38:51 – Embracing freedom: The transition from employee to business owner

Dive into this episode to learn how Clare's commitment to culture, creativity, and joy has shaped Mister President and her unique approach to leadership

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