In this episode of Case Studies, Casey sits down with Jeanette Bennett – award-winning journalist, founder of Utah Valley Magazine, and now a rising leader in commercial real estate; for a compelling conversation about reinvention, resilience, and the power of quiet ambition. Jeanette opens up about her early days growing up in Idaho, her fierce internal drive that led her to become valedictorian, and how motherhood sparked the entrepreneurial fire that would define her career. With no outside funding, she sold her home to launch her first magazine; a move that would go on to shape the voice of Utah’s business community for over two decades. They explore the realities of building a company from scratch, navigating gender dynamics in leadership, and what it looks like to gracefully transition into a new chapter of influence and impact. Through it all, Jeanette reflects on listening as a superpower, the art of celebrating others, and the quiet strength it takes to lead with both confidence and humility. This conversation is packed with insight for anyone building a business, a life, or both. 00:00 | Welcome & Jeanette’s Early Career Roots 01:34 | The Gender Gap in Utah Business 03:33 | Navigating Motherhood and Ambition 06:37 | Embracing Opportunity in a Man’s World 08:45 | Building a Career Around Storytelling 13:41 | The Warrior Spirit of Young Jeanette 17:01 | BYU, Journalism, and Dreaming Bigger 21:21 | Falling in Love with People and Events 27:53 | Why Motherhood Sparked Her Entrepreneurial Fire 31:04 | Selling Her Home to Start a Magazine 34:27 | Learning Business the Hard Way 38:54 | Finding Joy in Mentorship and Team Building 40:12 | Surviving the Housing Crisis & Reinventing Verticals 43:41 | Knowing When It’s Time for a New Chapter 45:33 | Reinvention and the Courage to Start Over 48:29 | Leading with Confidence and Humility 49:56 | Why Diversity Makes Teams Stronger 51:30 | Wisdom from Mentors and Multigenerational Networks 55:38 | Choosing Family Over Fame Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
