The Power of Starting Small

Published on December 8, 2025

Welcome to your Monday Motivational Minute! This quarter features Jillian Mele, Emmy Award-Winning Journalist turned Entrepreneur. 

Small steps can feel insignificant until we wake up one day with a changed life.  But you can’t get there if you never take the first step.  

Want more of Jillian’s content?  

  • You can find the replay of Jillian’s virtual workshop and previous Motivational Minutes in the Content Library.  
  • If you are joining us in NYC in December, Jillian will be kicking off day 2 of our WOTC Leadership Summit East, with her keynote, Live the Story You Want to Tell. 

 

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Bio: Jillian Mele walked away from a near 20-year career in broadcast journalism to shape the story of her life the way she wanted.  Now, she is getting set to launch her biggest venture yet- a line of women’s golf clothing- proving that what we want is never too far out of reach!   
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