Episode 29: Getting Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable with Monica Fullerton
Episode description
In this episode, Nicholle is joined by founder and CEO of Spouse-ly, Monica Fullerton. As a military spouse, she shares her story of becoming an entrepreneur and her decision to quit her corporate career to go all-in with her business. Spouse-ly, an online marketplace featuring goods and services created by military & first responder family makers, creators, and entrepreneurs, was inspired by her lifestyle and the frustrations shared by many in the military community. Monica has been bootstrapping it since she launched Spouse-ly right before the Covid 19 pandemic, and she gives her best advice on getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and growing as an entrepreneur.
In this episode, Nicholle and Monica discuss:
- The value of transparency & being vulnerable as a leader
- Not waiting to make moves & understanding there is never a right time
- Leveraging your network & asking for help
- Trusting your gut & using hard lessons as fuel to keep going
Military life often requires wearing lots of hats, and that’s especially true for Monica. Named a Trailblazer in Tech by Military Spouse Magazine, Forbes Next 1000 List, named on the MIGHTY 25 list as one of the most influential leaders supporting the military community, and recently named on the Entreprenista 100 list as one of the best community led businesses, Fullerton is an ambitious entrepreneur, twin mom, and Air Force spouse.
She has long dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, but she wanted her efforts to support a greater purpose than just starting a business. In an effort to provide highly-transient military families, as well as those that have previously served, a space to market their products and services regardless of their duty station, Monica launched Spouse-ly. Monica and her team remain diligently committed to nurturing a community that emphasizes learning and income-generating opportunities for the creators, service providers, and entrepreneurs within the military family.
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