Summary
“The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”
Stephen Covey
JB Hunt executives Shelley Simpson, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer and Todd Jenkins, JB Hunt’s Senior Diversity Lead & Chair of NWA YP Summit, join the Startup Junkie podcast for episode #136. They discuss both the importance of finding mentors as well as share insight on the differences between mentors, sponsors and coaches and why you should try to find all three! Shelley Simpson also shares her journey of working up the ranks of JB Hunt and advice from her dad that helped her reach her current position. Lastly, she explains how she chooses priorities and where she allocates time to outside of work. You don’t want to miss this episode!
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