24: Felena Hanson: The Life Purpose of Fostering Community

In this episode, Felena Hanson discusses the importance of community, a painful encounter with a fire truck and  her spa-inspired co-working space, Hera Hub.
 “Every road has led to this one.”– Felena Hanson
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About Felena Hanson

Felena Hanson is a long-time entrepreneur and marketing maven.  Her latest venture, Hera Hub, is a spa-inspired shared workspace and community for female entrepreneurs. This as-needed, flexible work and meeting space provides a productive environment for growing businesses.  Hera Hub members have access to a professional space to meet with clients and to connect and collaborate with like-minded business owners, thus giving them the support they need to be prosperous.  The business supports hundreds of freelancers, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits in over 16 industry segments.
After building three successful locations, she franchised the business and is expanding across the United States.  Her next goal is to support over 20,000 women in the launch and growth of their business via 200 Hera Hub locations over the next 5 years.
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About Felena Hanson’s Life Purpose

• To build community and help others find communities that suite them.

Life Purpose Ah-Ha Moments

• After being hit by a fire truck and breaking 22 bones in her body, Felena was able to spend time to reevaluate the purpose of her life and what she wanted to do with it.

Major Life Events that Hinted at Your Life Purpose

• Being laid off 3 times before the age of 30 along with a going through a divorce pushed her to reinvent herself and launch her business.

Spiritual Belief

• Believes in God, but not religion.

Recommended Personal Growth Resource or Practice

• Finding your meditation, or time to think. Felena finds her meditation through running with her dogs.

About Felena Hanson’s Wisdom on Igniting Life Purpose and Personal Growth

• “We all face challenges in life, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is how you react to that.”

Interview Links and Special Offers from this Episode

• Felena Hanson’s Website
• Felena Hanson on Twitter
• Hera Hub on Facebook

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