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Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

283: Her Early Decision to "Go For It!" Launched a Life of Perseverance

Discover Your Talent–Do What You Love

Don Hutcheson

Entrepreneur, Turningpoints, Self-improvement, Careers, Business, Career, Education, Inspirational, Inspiring, Entrepreneurs

5618 Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2016

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Jo Hausman knew she wanted more when she was a single mom in her early 20s. For starters, she wanted to see some places other than her native South Dakota. But with a toddler two and a half years old, there was no shortage of people telling her she was crazy. Today she holds an MBA in Business with Entrepreneurship from the University of Sioux Falls. She owns several small businesses and is a real estate investor and city council alderwoman. She is the author of Go For It! A Woman’s Guide to Perseverance.

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0:00.0

Hello, world.

0:11.3

Welcome to Discover Your Talent, Do What You Love, Number 283.

0:16.3

I'm creator and host, Don Hutchison.

0:19.1

Every day, I interview someone from around the world who has

0:22.9

discovered her talents to do work she loves to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

0:30.0

As a single mom in her early 20s, Joe knew she wanted more. For starters, she wanted to see

0:36.4

some places other than her native South Dakota.

0:39.4

But with a toddler, two and a half years old, there was no shortage of people telling her she was

0:44.3

crazy. Today, I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Joe Hausman. Welcome, Joe.

0:50.4

Thank you, Don.

0:51.7

Joe, are you using your talents doing work that you love?

0:54.8

Yes, of course.

0:56.1

All right.

0:56.7

Well, we want to hear every detail.

0:58.6

Joe Hausman holds an MBA in business and entrepreneurship from the University of Sioux Falls.

1:04.3

She's a self-starter with tenacity and proven leadership skills.

1:08.3

Her selfless acts of kindness for family, community, and church are

1:12.2

telltale signs of her true nature. She owned several small businesses and as a real estate

1:17.3

investor and city council older woman. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends and is

1:23.0

the proud mother of her son, Cody, and her two fur babies, Dakota and Ellie. So, Joe, that's a summary of your

1:30.4

career today. Tell us what you're up to now, but first tell us who the fur babies are. My fur

1:36.5

babies are my two little chit-sues, and they are Dakota and Ellie. And I've had them both about

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