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WORK and that’s important to me. When I dug a little deeper, though, I found that they are so much more. The corporate office is truly committed to supporting franchisees – as evidenced by their consistently high ratings for franchisee satisfaction. Their business model made it feel less risky to me. And most importantly, going down this path was a sign from God. In fact, I named my Kona truck Ikaia which means, “God delivers” in Hawaiian.”
Who/what is your biggest inspiration?
What makes what you do special, unique, fulfilling, etc?
say - my daughter for giving me a purpose every day, my mother for her perseverance and sense of serving others, my dad for pushing me beyond what I thought was possible, my step-mom for modeling how to see the best in others and treat them with kindness, and God -for everything.”
“Oh my goodness, when I see the smiles on the kids faces! I came from a career in Human Resources, so I wasn’t always the bearer of good news. Additionally, this is a family business. The legal name of the business entity is Jo-Bex & Family, LLC – derived from Jodi (me), Rebecca (my daughter), and my family who have been so supportive of me and the business. It has lived up to its name! I also love writing the giveback checks to schools and other organizations I serve, because it gives me the sense that I’m doing something bigger than me and my little world.”
“Not necessarily in this order, but I’d have to
Do you have a quote or a mantra you live by?
“Yes, it’s one that I developed while in a leadership seminar in college – Every day, be the reason that a least one other person smiles.”
Tell us about Kona Ice-how did you know it was a good fit for you?
“I touched on this above. The first thing that attracted me was their dedication to giving back. Fundraising is a core characteristic
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Is there anything else you would like people to know about you, your background, or Kona Ice?
Do you have any goal setting tips? “Lists – I have to write down everything and check it off. Otherwise, I get too overwhelmed to be effective. Regarding goal setting – my HR background was focused on Performance Management, so I see the value in SMART goals (specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time bound). I also think stretch goals are important to keep pushing me further.”
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