Founder and CEO of Hedley & Bennett, Ellen Bennett, shares the story of how she started her company in her 20s and how they continue to evolve over time. Starting with just aprons, Hedley & Bennett has expanded to become an all-encompassing “workwear” company, most recently adding masks to their product line after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Ellen discusses how their values made it an easy decision to get involved, their buy one, give one model and their donation of over 100,000 masks to hospitals and healthcare providers on the frontlines. She also opens up about her confidence, her "wake up and fight" motto, mentors and how she’s finding the good in this time of slowing down.

<p>Founder and CEO of Hedley &amp; Bennett, Ellen Bennett, shares the story of how she started her company in her 20s and how they continue to evolve over time. Starting with just aprons, Hedley &amp; Bennett has expanded to become an all-encompassing &ldquo;workwear&rdquo; company, most recently adding masks to their product line after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Ellen discusses how their values made it an easy decision to get involved, their buy one, give one model and their donation of over 100,000 masks to hospitals and healthcare providers on the frontlines. She also opens up about her confidence, her "wake up and fight" motto, mentors and how she&rsquo;s finding the good in this time of slowing down.</p>

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launches the What Fuels You podcast, where she sits down with influential, interesting and successful leaders to learn from them. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.

What Fuels You

Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launched the What Fuels You podcast to sit down with and learn from influential, interesting and successful leaders. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it’s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.

<p>Shauna Swerland, CEO of Fuel Talent, launched the What Fuels You podcast to sit down with and learn from influential, interesting and successful leaders. She digs into the stories and choices that made them who they are today, with the goal of sharing the inspiration, perseverance and stories of resilience that are normally only shared within an inner circle. You'll walk away feeling fueled by each episode as Shauna uncovers things like personal hardships and failures, what it&rsquo;s like to become an entrepreneur and tips on building a successful career.</p>

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