Jane Mosbacher Morris founded TO THE MARKET with a vision of democratizing access to the global supply chain and providing makers around the world with the economic empowerment that comes from safe, dignified, fairly paid work. TO THE MARKET is a turnkey solution for ethical manufacturing, connecting makers to their syndicated network of sustainable, story-rich suppliers. They are on a mission to empower people, protect the planet, and promote better business - and they do it without sacrificing speed, innovation, or digitization.
Jane previously served as the Director of Humanitarian Action for the McCain Institute for International Leadership and currently serves on the Institute's Human Trafficking Advisory Council. Prior to joining the Institute, she worked in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism and in the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues. Jane is a member of VF Corporation's Advisory Council on Responsible Sourcing. She is also a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the CARE Board of Directors. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. She is the author of Penguin Random House/Tarcher Perigee book, Buy the Change You Want to See: Use Your Purchasing Power to Make the World a Better Place (January, 2019). The book was a Target Non-Fiction Best-Seller, a #1 Consumer Guide on Amazon, and a #1 New Business Ethics Release on Amazon. In 2020, Fortune Magazine named Jane one of the 25 World’s Greatest Leaders because of her response to COVID-19.
In a recently released episode of Celebrate Like A CEO! Podcast, Jane talked with host Stefan Whitwell about her decision to found TO THE MARKET, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global supply chains and the need for diversification, and why she sees patience as one of the ultimate business superpowers.
“Patience can be a business superpower if you know how to manage it and you utilize it well,” explains Jane Mosbacher Morris, CEO of TO THE MARKET, a women-owned technology enabled B Corp which provides transparency in the international supply chain, allowing retailers, brands and corporations to procure goods and quantify both the environmental and social impact of their procurement. Growing up, Jane learned patience and discipline through ballet and musical theater, dreaming of someday acting on Broadway. Instead, these critical skills, the work ethic, and the confidence she gained from performing helped her to step into her role as a CEO.
Listen to the full podcast interview by Stefan Whitwell with Jane Mosbacher Morris on your preferred podcast channel.
In this podcast Stefan Whitwell uncovers:
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How growing up in musical theater taught Jane to be a confident public speaker
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Why Jane decided to found TO THE MARKET
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How Covid influenced manufacturing and sourcing
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What the factors are that Jane attributes to the growth of her business
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How Jane de-risked her business prior to launching and raising her capital
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Why prioritization is so important when running a business
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How patience can actually be a business superpower
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How Jane and her team celebrate wins both big and small
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How Jane recharges her energy as a CEO
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Why Jane encourages her team members to take calculated risks
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How having a ‘positive forward’ mindset helps Jane and her employees stay on track and learn from mistakes
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Why a CEO should think of themselves as a professional athlete
Podcast Quotes:
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“Covid really revealed the risk of being over indexed in any country for manufacturing or sourcing.” (7:06 | Jane)
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“Talent is bringing together a team of people with unique skill sets that are complementary to one another.” (9:17 | Jane)
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“I wanted to spend time with both parties to understand what were your barriers to doing what we wanted them to do, ie, if you were a supplier, what was your barrier to selling into the US market? If you were an ethical, sustainable compliant supplier, what kept you from being the top choice of somebody like Walmart.” (10:39 | Jane)
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“Patience can be a business superpower if you know how to manage it and you utilize it well.” (14:55 | Jane)
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“Patience builds resiliency, and there's nothing more critical, I believe, as an entrepreneur than resiliency.” (18:21 | Jane)
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“A CEO needs to think of themselves as a professional athlete, they're just an athlete of a different sort.” (38:47 | Jane)
About the Podcast Guest:
To learn more about Jane Mosbacher Morris visit her website (Healing Company).
About host Stefan Whitwell:
Stefan is an Austin, Texas based CEO, wealth advisor, and tax planner for business owners, executives, investors and philanthropists. He believes that true wealth is lived at the intersection of health, wealth and purpose. Whitwell & Co. serves clients coast to coast and has particular expertise in tax planning (to keep more of what you make) and private investments. Stefan particularly enjoys helping protect special needs children with insurance based solutions and working with clients to use tax-efficient annuities to generate life-long cash flow. Stefan comes from a musical family and regularly plays violin and trains in BJJ to help him find balance and a tiny bit of sanity amidst all the craziness today.
About CELEBRATE Like a CEO Podcast:
Each CEO and business owner's journey is unique and full of powerful lessons. Join Stefan Whitwell, founder of his own nationwide investment and wealth management firm, as he interviews fellow seasoned executives and business owners. Each week will bring an inside peek into how they fill their tanks, celebrate their teams' wins, and maintain success without burning out.
Listen to the full podcast interview by Stefan Whitwell with Jane Mosbacher Morris on your preferred podcast channel.
To contact the host, you can schedule a meeting with him here: https://calendly.com/whitwell-advisors
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