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140: What Horse Whispering and Entrepreneurship Have in Common with Eileen Kenney

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What does horse whispering have in common with entrepreneurship? More than you might think; unless you are already running your own show and know exactly how fickle taming a wild new business can be!

I loved this conversation with Eileen Kenney on her trials as a single mom building a business, her resilience in the face of dips and defeat, her obsession with horses, and how she navigates every next phase with joy, grace, and perseverance.

If you enjoy this conversation, check out another one of my all time favorite Pivot podcasts, The Soul of an Octopus—Exploring Animal Consciousness with Sy Montgomery.

Check out full show notes from this episode with links to resources mentioned at PivotMethod.com/140.

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More About Eileen Kenney

Eileen Kenney was born and raised in a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania and is the youngest of six children. She developed her two greatest passions, art and horses, by studying art at the Moore College of Art and Equine Studies at Harcum College, both in Philadelphia.

To support her lifelong passion for horses she held many diverse jobs. She became a Nationally accomplished and licensed trainer and competitor in the United States Eventing Association horse world. In 2003 in Virginia, she started her own business, Kenney Sport Horses, designing and managing equestrian facilities; coaching, training, breeding and competing young prospects to become upper level event horses.

Topics We Cover

  • How childhood passions continue to be a thread in adulthood

  • Eileen’s perseverance and success as an entrepreneur and single mom

  • How Eileen’s passion and connection with horses changes how she approaches her business

  • What horse whispering actually entails . . .

  • Our lows often lead to the greatest inspiration, just wait for it - don’t stop!

  • You are worth choosing yourself and doing what you love

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