Jen Milius on 27 Minutes with Sheila and Wayne

How cool to be welcomed back as a return guest on 27 Minutes with Sheila and Wayne! This time we talked about the verb Build, and oh what fun that was! What's also neat is how it really played off of the first verb we did together, which is Encourage. To me, an important part of being an author and business owner is to encourage and build others, build your portfolio, build your brand, build momentum, build your message, build your business.

What a joy to be part of the conversation with Sheila and Wayne! The show's goal is to change the world one verb at a time, so our verb was Encourage. The extra special part of being on this show was the fact I got to talk with my dear friend and co-author and his lovely co-host more about verbs, as we believe "lead" is a verb. In fact, it's the verb that inspired our book called You Know it's a Verb, Right? And to me, an important part of being a leader is to encourage others, receive encouragement as well as being able to encourage oneself. 

If you'd like to go deeper:

You Know It's a Verb, Right?

Leadership isn't something you earn once and then have. It's something you practice — every day, in every interaction, at every level of the work.

This book (which I had the joy of co-authoring) is for anyone who senses there's more to leadership than their title reflects — whether you're early in your journey, already leading a team, or running a business and realizing that leading yourself and your clients is its own kind of leadership. Using everyday language and real-life examples, it's a roadmap for the practice of becoming the leader you're already capable of being.

Because leadership doesn't happen because you sat in a classroom or earned a credential. It happens because you prepare for it.

Author Stylist Guide: Own Your Greatness, Get Visible, and Share Your Message

You published the book. Now the opportunity arrives — a book signing, a podcast invitation, a speaking engagement — and suddenly it's not about the writing anymore. It's about you, showing up, in real time, as the person behind the work.

The Author Stylist Guide is for that moment. Not how to get more opportunities — how to make the most of the ones that come to you, so you show up with confidence, shine in the room, and let your book and message reach the people who actually need them.

You already have the courage and the gifts that got you here. This book helps you use them.