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Debra Myers
VEL Institute Podcast - Inspiring stories from Veterans, Entrepreneurs and Leaders.
English - January 07, 2019 19:07 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsNon-Profit Business Education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Debra Myers is Big Cheese & Chief Excitement Officer (AKA CEO) of Enfusia, a premium bath products company that manufactures and distributes everything from Bath Bombs to CBD infused oils nationwide. Debra started Enfusia in her bathroom and has built it into a company that sells products in major retailers like Kroger, Whole Foods and fine hotels. Debra is a champion of people and has a mission to hire people who might not have the opportunity to enjoy the dignity of making progress. She is passionate about entrepreneurship and leadership. She is a guest lecturer at The University of Houston and she volunteers her time for the Prison Entrepreneurship Program.
Podcast Segments
[2:18] - Early stages of Enfusia.
[4:37] - Starting Enfusia & helping others.
[9:02] - Debra’s passion for her business.
[11:11] - Why bath products?
[13:06] - Where does Debra’s determination come from?
[15:24] - Learning to problem solve.
[18:10] - How important is leadership in growing a company?
[20:56] - Learning from mistakes made.
[22:53] - Caring about your employees.
[27:26] - Debra’s understanding of the marketplace.
[31:52] - Are challenges part of success?
[34:25] - Challenges that have helped her as a leader.
[38:44] - Debra’s role as a CEO
[40:50] - Tactics, routines, & habits.
[45:41] - Advice for new business owners.
[52:52] - Continuing to personally grow.
[55:48] - Debra’s book recommendations.
[57:32] - People Debra follows.
[58:39] - Encouraging others to pursue leadership roles.
[1:01:41] - Is it harder for women to be a leader or business owner?
[1:04:43] - Debra’s words of wisdom.
Selected links from show
Enfusia Website
Enfusia Facebook
Who Moved My Cheese?
Good to Great
Freakonomics
EntreLeadership
Debra Myers is Big Cheese & Chief Excitement Officer (AKA CEO) of Enfusia, a premium bath products company that manufactures and distributes everything from Bath Bombs to CBD infused oils nationwide. Debra started Enfusia in her bathroom and has built it into a company that sells products in major retailers like Kroger, Whole Foods and fine hotels. Debra is a champion of people and has a mission to hire people who might not have the opportunity to enjoy the dignity of making progress. She is passionate about entrepreneurship and leadership. She is a guest lecturer at The University of Houston and she volunteers her time for the Prison Entrepreneurship Program.
Podcast Segments
[2:18] – Early stages of Enfusia.
[4:37] – Starting Enfusia & helping others.
[9:02] – Debra’s passion for her business.
[11:11] – Why bath products?
[13:06] – Where does Debra’s determination come from?
[15:24] – Learning to problem solve.
[18:10] – How important is leadership in growing a company?
[20:56] – Learning from mistakes made.
[22:53] – Caring about your employees.
[27:26] – Debra’s understanding of the marketplace.
[31:52] – Are challenges part of success?
[34:25] – Challenges that have helped her as a leader.
[38:44] – Debra’s role as a CEO
[40:50] – Tactics, routines, & habits.
[45:41] – Advice for new business owners.
[52:52] – Continuing to personally grow.
[55:48] – Debra’s book recommendations.
[57:32] – People Debra follows.
[58:39] – Encouraging others to pursue leadership roles.
[1:01:41] – Is it harder for women to be a leader or business owner?
[1:04:43] – Debra’s words of wisdom.
Selected links from show
Enfusia Website
Enfusia Facebook
Who Moved My Cheese?
Good to Great
Freakonomics
EntreLeadership