Systemic Barriers and the ROR: Return On Relationships (Part II) with Carolyn Treviño Jenkins

Authentic Living

In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge engages in a heartening conversation with Carolyn Treviño Jenkins, a startup CEO who shares her journey into the business world, the importance of a positive company culture, and her personal struggle with cancer. They also discuss her startup, 'We are Here', and the essential role of technology in offering support and resources. Carolyn shares her valuable insights and advice for others. The episode wraps up with a discussion about Roxanne's new book about resilient team management.

Quote: “Your ability to focus on the positive every day makes a huge difference in the journey itself, but also on outcomes.” Carolyn Treviño Jenkins

Most of us have experienced some type of exclusion in our lives at one time or another and know the pain of feeling “less than”. Systemic Barriers are obstacles that place unequal value on individuals and communities and include racism, poverty, disparities in health, education and the criminal justice system. Many in society today are desperately trying to improve inclusion, but we still have a very long way to go. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are happy to welcome Carolyn Treviño Jenkins to share her lived experiences of different systemic barriers and how she has overcome adversity and created something wonderful to help others.

This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/systemic-barriers-and-the-ror-with-carolyn-trevino-jenkins/

Carolyn is co-founder & CEO of We Are Here, a start-up blending human guidance and technology to help individuals affected by cancer reduce the impact to their finances, emotions and fatigue in order to improve outcomes. Carolyn is a serial tech entrepreneur and a cancer survivor. As a technology executive, she has led companies that won international recognition for outstanding customer success, as well as national awards for growth and cutting-edge work in people management. With over 25 years of experience, she has led companies through economic downturns, as well as through rapid growth (organic and M&A). As a serial entrepreneur, she has co-led multiple companies through successful fund raises and profitable exits with up to 10x return on capital.

Authentic Touch Points:

Carolyn’s career path. 2:00 Trying to create connection. 5:00 Coping with cancer in the boardroom. 11:00 Information overload. 16:00 A complex journey. 22:00 Individual solutions in the moment. 25:00 Find the joy. 27:30

Carolyn believes a culture of strategy execution and accountability can be achieved with servant and compassionate leadership. High performance has enabled Carolyn to break down gender and ethnic barriers. She is a mentor many business leaders and is a frequent public speaker. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin’s Red McCombs School of Business, and lives in Austin with her husband and two dogs. She is the proud mother of three adult children. Her passions are advocating for those with special needs, supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, and making meaningful connections for others.

We encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict, as Roxanne offers executive coaching. Visit https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ to schedule your complimentary discovery call now.

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

P.S. Thank you for your support, and we invite you to get your copy of ROR: Return On Relationships (if you haven’t already) for only $1.99! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1739001923/

Links:

Carolyn’s website: https://wearehere.com Carolyn’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyntrevinojenkins/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Purchase Roxanne’s Book: ROR: Return On Relationships: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1739001923/ Roxanne’s email: [e-mail]

(0:00) Introduction and guest Carolyn Treviño Jenkins (4:16) Carolyn's journey into the startup world and her role as a CEO (7:42) The importance of a positive company culture (10:02) Carolyn's personal struggle with cancer and its impact on her life (16:11) Introduction to Carolyn's startup, 'We are here' (20:13) The need for personalized resources and support system in 'We are Here' (24:53) The role of technology in enhancing support and resources (27:13) Carolyn's biggest learnings and advice for others (29:40) How to contact Carolyn and learn more about 'We are Here' (30:32) Launch of Roxanne's new book "Return on Relationships and Authentic Leadership Working with Resilient Teams" (31:04) Conclusion and gratitude to listeners