Where I Met Stephanie
I initially met Stephanie through a mutual acquaintance and Stephanie had us over for dinner. It was a special evening because Stephanie unveiled her idea and concept for UnbridledRider.com: an amazing experience to be in on from the beginning. Stephanie and I share a passion for horses and entrepreneurship so our connection is a natural one.
What I Really Like About Stephanie
Stephanie is a person with a good honest heart and a passion for life. She is focused and completely involved with her chosen endeavors. Stephanie balances her work and riding with a strong involvement with her family and has raised a smart and talented child, too.
Background
Stephanie is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and has always loved horses. Her family jokes that she came out of the womb saying “Where’s the horse?” As a little girl Stephanie would ride her grandma’s cow, much to the cow’s chagrin, and her grandma said the cow wouldn’t give milk for a week after Stephanie’s visits. Stephanie is well-educated completing a PhD in mathematics by solving the Bounded Orbit Conjecture proposed by TJ Brauer in 1912—so she’s not just a pretty blond (J). After graduation she was faced with the career decision of academia versus industry and Stephanie chose to work for AT&T Bell Laboratories in New Jersey as a systems engineer. She switched to the business strategy and marketing side of the industry and then transitioned to be a private consultant. Stephanie really enjoyed the flexibility and freedom of consulting work which lead her to the startup world and her present venture, Unbridled Rider, a website and collection of mobile apps geared toward equestrians.
My Ideal Client…
Stephanie is very clear about who her ideal clients should be:
1. People with a passion for horses
2. People trying to improve their personal riding and ability to train horses
3. People looking for a supportive community
Stephanie provides a lot of value because she wanted to create something people would use and to combine the convenience and power of technology. Stephanie has produced the SmartPhone app 101 Dressage exercises that has now sold in over 38 countries!
3 SECRETS of my Personal Success
1. Belief that it can be done and I can do it.
2. Staying positive. I went through a time feeling like I didn’t have enough time and a good friend told me “stop all the negative communication about other people and yourself”
3. Perseverance
1 Great Recommendation for the Next Person
There are so many avenues available to young women today and it’s possible to create a path that’s uniquely tailored to your unique attributes. You are not limited to picking from the jobs that are available. You can create something completely new.
My Biggest Financial Question/Concern
Young women should be self-sufficient and have their own way of making money. I’ve been married for 22 years and we have 3 pots of money. My husband and I created and continue to create thoughtful ways to contribute to our joint pot of money and in the process created clear boundaries and communication.
I enjoy discovering all of the ways successful women manage their money and discussing investment strategy ideas. I can be reached through my website www.taraenolan.com.
Contact Stephanie
If you are interested to join the UnbridledRider community or just have a questions, please contact Stephanie at stephanie@unbridledrider.com or visit her website http://www.unbridledrider.com/.
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