Contact: jenny [at] lifeaftercollege.org
Twitter: @Jenny_Blake
Websites: http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/
Career: Manager in Training & Development at Google
Passions: “Inspiring people, helping others stay focused on the big picture of their lives - what they REALLY want.  I am passionate about motivating and encouraging people; on my own personal growth and sharing resources with others. The specific topics I am most drawn to are happiness, work, money, and all things Web 2.0 :)”

Free Life Coaching Session with Jenny Blake

I found Jenny Blake through the Twittersphere earlier this year.  We tweeted a couple times, nothing too serious.  Then back in March, I went up to SF for the Web 2.0 Expo and met her for the first time in real life!  Have you experienced that before?  Have you met your online, Twitter friends in real life?  It’s both exciting and a little nerve-wrecking because you have no idea what to expect.

All I can say is that it was an absolute blast hanging out with Jenny!  She’s a super fun person, but little did I know that she was such an accomplished woman.  This interview really opened my eyes to what she has be able to accomplish at such a young age.

She has joined a startup, dropped out then graduated from UCLA, works at Google, is a life coach, is writing a book, ran a marathon, and bought a house all on her own.  This is a great interview that shows you where her motivation and drive come from and how you can accomplish great things as well.

Conversation Breakdown

1:34 - Where did the idea for your blog come from?

Jenny started her blog to teach others about all of the experiences she has gone through at such a young age.

3:10 - What did you decide to leave school to join the startup?

Jenny is a planner, and she set herself up to do something different.  The startup opportunity came at a great time, and she decided to take the chance and go for it.

5:10 - How is money just a means?

People think that they just want to be rich, but they don’t think about why, or what that would allow them to do.  Think about what you want to do in life, because you’ll realize you don’t need that much money to accomplish it.

6:04 - How is being motivated by achievements a blessing and a curse?

Being motivated and driven is awesome, but there comes a time when you feel exhausted and overwhelmed.  Jenny has decided to slow down before she jumps into the next big thing.

7:21 - What was it like to run the Nike marathon?

The training was more fun than the marathon itself.  Believe it or not, Jenny actually trained for it all by herself.

8:17 - What is the book you’re writing about?

The book is about life after college: work, money, friends, family, relationship.  Each chapter will have tips, exercises, quotes, and lessons to become successful after college.

9:16 - Where does the motivation to do so many things come from?

Jenny ultimately wants to share her experiences with others.

10:11 - How does a person find out what she is passionate about?

The most powerful question to ask yourself is, “What do I really want?”  Start a list and really hash out what is that one thing that makes you truly happy.

Join Jenny Blake, Jamie Varon, and me for a Cupcake Tweetup up in SF from June 2-6!!!