Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonas Paul Eyewear

Daniel speaks with the founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear, Ben and Laura Harrison from their office in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 

Turn life's challenges into golden opportunities and make a difference in the world, just like Ben and Laura did with Jonas Paul Eyewear. In this inspiring episode, we hear the remarkable journey of Ben and Laura Harrison, the co-founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear. Their son, Jonas, who was born blind, sparked a mission to help not only him but countless other kids facing visual impairments. The couple shares how they transformed adversity into a thriving business that's making a difference in the lives of children globally. Tune in to a discussion filled with life-changing insights, strategies for entrepreneurs, and heartwarming stories of triumph. Ben and Laura are on a mission to not only create beautiful eyeglasses but to empower children to see the world in a whole new light.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.seilertucker.com/podcast

Sarah Kauss, the founder and Executive Chairwoman of S'well, went out searching for her passion and big idea and stumbled upon it when she stopped looking for the bright and shiny solution In 2010, Sarah started S'well with a bold mission - rid our world of single-use plastic bottles. She bootstrapped her company with $30,000 of her savings and brought her company to reach over $100M in revenue. I mean, Sarah was really the first to make carrying water bottles sexy and cool!In this episode, Sarah talks about getting off the safe path -- the one that really looks good on paper -- and venturing into the wilderness. She also shares a whole lot of pluck ups including what's like being uncomfortable with imperfection and knowing when to ask for help.--If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! For 15% off your next purchase, use the code PLUCKUP15. See store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.comCheck out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Kauss, the founder and Executive Chairwoman of S'well, went out searching for her passion and big idea and stumbled upon it when she stopped looking for the bright and shiny solution In 2010, Sarah started S'well with a bold mission - rid our world of single-use plastic bottles. She bootstrapped her company with $30,000 of her savings and brought her company to reach over $100M in revenue. I mean, Sarah was really the first to make carrying water bottles sexy and cool! In this episode, Sarah talks about getting off the safe path -- the one that really looks good on paper -- and venturing into the wilderness. She also shares a whole lot of pluck ups including what's like being uncomfortable with imperfection and knowing when to ask for help. -- If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! For 15% off your next purchase, use the code PLUCKUP15. See store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! Get $15 off a minimum of $15 purchase, just use promo code PLUCKUP15. https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15 -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

Before becoming the CEO of Darling Media and Editor-in-Chief of Darling Magazine, Sarah Dubbeldam worked as a model and experienced first hand the unhealthy beauty standards in fashion and media. She founded Darling in 2012, a print magazine that grew into a multi-media company that aims to empower women through thought-provoking content and display a diverse, inclusive, and real picture of beauty. In this episode, we hear about how a comparatively small fish can make a massive impact on an entire industry and cultural norm. Sarah also shares an important lesson about how our pride and fear of other people's (uneducated) opinions can cause some serious pluck ups.--If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.comCheck out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! https://realgoodfoods.com/discount/PLUCKUP15--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before becoming the CEO of Darling Media and Editor-in-Chief of Darling Magazine, Sarah Dubbeldam worked as a model and experienced first hand the unhealthy beauty standards in fashion and media. She founded Darling in 2012, a print magazine that grew into a multi-media company that aims to empower women through thought-provoking content and display a diverse, inclusive, and real picture of beauty. In this episode, we hear about how a comparatively small fish can make a massive impact on an entire industry and cultural norm. Sarah also shares an important lesson about how our pride and fear of other people's (uneducated) opinions can cause some serious pluck ups. -- If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com Check out quick, tasty, and healthy foods at Real Good Foods! https://realgoodfoods.com -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

In this week's episode, we're thrilled to have Carla Hall, best known for competing on the Bravo TV show “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars.” Carla is a kindred spirit and on the podcast, we got to talk about pieces of our story that may seem so disconnected, but then we realize that they brought us to exactly where we need to be. In our conversation, Carla shares what it's like to pluck up after MAJOR success! We also chat about the twisty roads, the lessons we learn, and the people we meet, towards building a life of purpose and impact.--If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we're thrilled to have Carla Hall, best known for competing on the Bravo TV show “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars.” Carla is a kindred spirit and on the podcast, we got to talk about pieces of our story that may seem so disconnected, but then we realize that they brought us to exactly where we need to be. In our conversation, Carla shares what it's like to pluck up after MAJOR success! We also chat about the twisty roads, the lessons we learn, and the people we meet, towards building a life of purpose and impact. -- If you've got a little one or in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

Marvyn Harrison is the host of the 'Dope Black Dads' podcast and the CEO of Dope Black CIC, an educational and healing platform designed to improve the outcomes of Black people.In this episode, Marvyn and I dive into a very nuanced and vulnerable conversation around parenting from a distinctly male perspective. Our conversation is not a how-to or guide but a discussion on how our lived experiences and new learnings can impact the way we raise our kids. On the podcast, we also talk about systematic racism, white feminism, and how that all intersects with the way we handle relationships and interact with the world. --If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marvyn Harrison is the host of the 'Dope Black Dads' podcast and the CEO of Dope Black CIC, an educational and healing platform designed to improve the outcomes of Black people. In this episode, Marvyn and I dive into a very nuanced and vulnerable conversation around parenting from a distinctly male perspective. Our conversation is not a how-to or guide but a discussion on how our lived experiences and new learnings can impact the way we raise our kids. On the podcast, we also talk about systematic racism, white feminism, and how that all intersects with the way we handle relationships and interact with the world. -- If you've got a little one or in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

This week's guest, Mei Xu, is an entrepreneur, author, founder, and the CEO of three global companies, which includes one of the most popular home fragrance brands in the United States and around the world: Chesapeake Bay Candle. Today, Mei is focused on helping women-owned consumer product companies grow and prosper with the e-commerce platform, ‘Yes She May.' What I love about doing this podcast is I get to hear and share with you all these starkly different stories of success and failure. In this episode, Mei talks to me about growing up in China — living through a cultural revolution and then coming to America to adapt to an entirely new culture. In this conversation, Mei shares with me how she experimented, failed, stayed insatiably curious, and went on to build something remarkable! --If you've got a little one or in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest, Mei Xu, is an entrepreneur, author, founder, and the CEO of three global companies, which includes one of the most popular home fragrance brands in the United States and around the world: Chesapeake Bay Candle. Today, Mei is focused on helping women-owned consumer product companies grow and prosper with the e-commerce platform, ‘Yes She May.' What I love about doing this podcast is I get to hear and share with you all these starkly different stories of success and failure. In this episode, Mei talks to me about growing up in China — living through a cultural revolution and then coming to America to adapt to an entirely new culture. In this conversation, Mei shares with me how she experimented, failed, stayed insatiably curious, and went on to build something remarkable! -- If you've got a little one or in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

Jeni Britton Bauer is a pioneer of the artisan ice cream movement and the founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. She is also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and a 2012 James Beard awardee.While this conversation is all sorts of joy and whimsy (like how Jeni initially took on a job as an alien make-up artist), she shared a lot of pieces to her journey that I couldn't have predicted. Is a career in ‘making people happy' everything it seems to be? Hopefully, after this episode, you will, as Jeni says, ‘think, do and reflect.'--If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeni Britton Bauer is a pioneer of the artisan ice cream movement and the founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream. She is also a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and a 2012 James Beard awardee. While this conversation is all sorts of joy and whimsy (like how Jeni initially took on a job as an alien make-up artist), she shared a lot of pieces to her journey that I couldn't have predicted. Is a career in ‘making people happy' everything it seems to be? Hopefully, after this episode, you will, as Jeni says, ‘think, do and reflect.' -- If you've got a little one or in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

How do you turn a life-altering moment into a global mission? In this episode, you'll hear from husband and wife Ben and Laura Harrison, co-founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear. Jonas Paul Eyewear is a stylish eyewear brand for teens and kids that's also on a mission to save and protect children around the world from blindness. Today, the brand has impacted more than 830,000 lives through its 'Buy Sight, Give Sight' program and is on its way to reach its goal of 1,000,000 by 2022.This episode has everything — from what it's like to jump from one business to another, to starting one with your own spouse, to navigating life as parents of a child who was born blind.--If you've got a little one or are in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details: https://jonaspauleyewear.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you turn a life-altering moment into a global mission? In this episode, you'll hear from husband and wife Ben and Laura Harrison, co-founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear. Jonas Paul Eyewear is a stylish eyewear brand for teens and kids that's also on a mission to save and protect children around the world from blindness. Today, the brand has impacted more than 830,000 lives through its 'Buy Sight, Give Sight' program and is on its way to reach its goal of 1,000,000 by 2022. This episode has everything — from what it's like to jump from one business to another, to starting one with your own spouse, to navigating life as parents of a child who was born blind. -- If you've got a little one or in need of stylish smaller-sized frames yourself, check out Jonas Paul Eyewear! Now through September 6, you can save 20% sitewide - see store for details! -- Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns. This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message

Ben and Laura are the founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear and join me for a conversation about raising their son Jonas who was born blind, a result of a rare eye condition called Peters anomaly. We discuss life before and after diagnosis, how community changes with family changes, and they offer some advice if you're thinking about starting an organization or company in response to your child's diagnosis. In addition, Jonas himself takes a moment to join us on the show and you don't want to miss what he has to share with us! A couple house keeping items, for those of you that have submitted to be guests on the show, hang tight, we are actually still catching up as we've received a TON of requests. We will be in contact in the next couple weeks to get you scheduled. IF you are a company or a business who is looking to partner with a podcast to showcase your product or brand, please head over to our website to inquire. This week's episode is sponsored by Littlest Warrior. Use Promo code: "Advocate" at checkout for a discount! www.littlestwarrior.com CONNECT WITH BEN & LAURA JONAS PAUL EYEWEAR JONAS PAUL INSTAGRAM CONNECT WITH OUR SHOW INSTAGRAM | @advocatelikeamother TWITTER | @advocatelikeamom EMAIL | Hello@advocatelikeamother.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/advocatelikeamother/message

Ben Harrison is the Founder, CEO, and lead designer of Jonas Paul Eyewear, a startup committed to helping children feel beautiful in their glasses and preventing childhood blindness in the developing world. Ben's background is in photography and web development and design, and he has extensive entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded four companies before Jonas Paul Eyewear. Ben continues to participate in numerous humanitarian projects, both domestic and international, and currently serves on the board of Cornerstone Trust with his wife, Laura.   Ben joins me today to describe how his love of art and creative pursuits started and how that fed into his interest in entrepreneurship in a quest to build a comfortable life for his family. He shares why he and his wife were shocked by their son's medical diagnosis and how the processes of seeking specialist care for their newborn gave them the impetus to start their business. Ben also explores the power of connections and industry knowledge and the pivotal moment that opened the way for Jonas Paul Eyewear to grow and expand.   “Noticing and developing the gifts inside your kids is so good for us leaders to take note of.” - Brad Formsma   “We knew that this new narrative included suffering, but the greatest things get built in the valleys of life. How often do you experience true growth and true change when things are easy?” - Ben Harrison   “You're created for relationships, for God and each other - the Jesus way is to lean in through the storms and through the sunshine times.” - Brad Formsma   This week on The Wow Factor: Ben's academic background and the essential lesson he learned from his course in graphic design Why Ben and Laura started their initial photography business and held off on having children for seven years Their experience of raising a child with additional needs and what they did to their social circle FDA regulated and getting finding a manufacturer self-funded start-up The communication challenges involved in finding a manufacturing partner and the differences between a product and service-based industry and mastering the supply chain Why Ben is passionate about ripple out the support they give their son and the creation of the Buy Sight Give Sight program The leadership challenges Ben has learned as the company has scaled Jonas Paul Eyewear's fast growth and how Ben's role has changed in terms of where he now provides value The current challenges that they have to work through due to the COVID-19 crisis   Ben Harrison's Words of Wisdom: As a leader, you may not always feel that you are the most qualified, but you should listen when God rouses you to action and be willing to take the first step. Leaders need to do less talking and more loving into people and encouraging them, especially in these tricky times.   Connect with Ben Harrison: Jonas Paul Eyewear Website Ben Harrison on LinkedIn Jonas Paul Eyewear on Facebook Jonas Paul Eyewear on Instagram Jonas Paul Eyewear on Twitter   Connect with The WOW Factor: I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Forsma Words of Wisdom Website LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter          

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I’m sick of thinking about alcohol! I wonder if I could have fun socializing without it. Do I even enjoy drinking anymore? If any of this struck a nerve with you, you are not alone! These are things I wrestle with and I have just recently started sharing my struggles with this particular topic on the podcast. With the help of Annie Grace and the Alcohol Experiment, I have been exploring my relationship with Alcohol and I can feel a shift in my perspective. In this episode, you’ll hear more about that and about how Annie’s personal journaling transitioned into an excellent resource and free program that could change your life. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: how growing up in a remote cabin gave Annie a high tolerance for discomfort her experience of finding Jesus, escaping a bad relationship, and attending college how Annie’s drinking escalated from work happy hours to alcoholism dispelling the myth of addictive personalities and genetic alcoholism weighing the cost vs. benefit of drinking the trauma from the inner conflict of wanting to stop drinking while continuing to drink the change that occurred when Annie stopped asking “what’s wrong with me?” and started asking “what changed?” how putting down the weapons of shame and blame and instead investigating the “why” without judgment gave her hope how the journey of finding absolute radical grace for yourself will give you a bigger capacity to give grace to others LINKS MENTIONED: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life (https://amzn.to/3mdijQT) The Alcohol Experiment (https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/the-alcohol-experiment-registration) 6 Things About Moderation (https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/six-vital-tips-on-moderationa) The Path (https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/self-guided-path-fp-detail) Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH ANNIE: website (https://thisnakedmind.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thisnakedmind/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thisnakedmind) | podcast (https://thisnakedmind.com/podcasts/) CONNECT WITH EMILY: website (https://momstrugglingwell.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/momstrugglingwell/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/momstrugglingwell/) | patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) EPISODE SPONSORS: Cove (https://www.withcove.com/cove-101?utm_campaign=msw-50off&utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast) : get 50% off your first month of medication + free 2-day shipping when you visit withcove.com/msw (https://www.withcove.com/cove-101?utm_campaign=msw-50off&utm_medium=audio&utm_source=podcast) Jonas Paul Eyewear (https://jonaspauleyewear.com/pages/mom-struggling-well#erid4885585) : visit jonaspauleyewear.com/momstrugglingwell (https://jonaspauleyewear.com/pages/mom-struggling-well#erid4885585) for a discount code and you’ll get 15% off your next order Azlo (https://www.azlo.com/p/msw/?utm_campaign=oxford&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=moms-struggling-well) : try Azlo Pro free for 14-days and get the free small business starter guide when you visit azlo.com/msw (https://www.azlo.com/p/msw/?utm_campaign=oxford&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=moms-struggling-well) Pipette (https://pipettebaby.com/) : get 25% off your order at pipettebaby.com (https://pipettebaby.com/) using promo code MSW SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell)   SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-struggle-well-project/id1046121933?mt=2) !

We tend to make Christianity complicated. Our relationship with God can feel rigid or only surface-deep. This week my friend Anjuli talks to us about the gift of resistance. Paying attention to the things that you’re trying your best to ignore; the things that feel like the scary deep end of the pool. But what if that deep end part of your story was the way to true intimacy with your Creator? Anjuli Paschall is the founder of The Moms We Love Club and writes regularly for (in)courage, a widely followed online community of Christian women. She grew up encircled by an orange grove in San Diego. After graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University, she earned a master's degree in spiritual formation and soul care from Talbot Seminary. She currently lives in Southern California with her husband, Sam, and five children. Sam is a pastor at Mission Hills Church in San Marcos. They enjoy renovating their fixer-upper and spending weekends at the ocean. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Anjuli’s Instagram transition and the struggle to actually be authentic vs. faking authenticity how vulnerability and growing her trust in God has reduced her mom guilt creating a genogram to help identify and break generational sins the importance of dealing with our own personal pain so that our kids don’t feel the need to try to fix it for us the gift of resistance - the deep end of your story is the way to true intimacy what it looks like to abide with God in your everyday life over complicating Christianity when all we need is the faith of a child the continued resistance Anjuli feels about being honest wrestling with the truth of God’s love for us building spiritual rhythms into your daily habits different phases of parenting happening simultaneously LINKS MENTIONED: Embracing Holland podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embracing-holland/id1501288141) Stay Awake to Love course (https://www.anjulipaschall.com/courses) Poldark (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/poldark/) Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH ANJULI: website (https://www.anjulipaschall.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lovealways.anjuli/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Anjuli-Paschall-100258001467923/) CONNECT WITH EMILY: website (https://momstrugglingwell.com/) | instagram (https://www.instagram.com/momstrugglingwell/) | facebook (https://www.facebook.com/momstrugglingwell/) | patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell) EPISODE SPONSORS: Prose (https://prose.com/redeem?fbuy_ref_code=msw&utm_campaign=V2veritone&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=msw) : take your free in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today when you visit prose.com/msw (https://prose.com/redeem?fbuy_ref_code=msw&utm_campaign=V2veritone&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=msw) PlushCare (https://plushcare.com/msw/) : make your appointment today at plushcare.com/msw (https://plushcare.com/msw/) Jonas Paul Eyewear (https://jonaspauleyewear.com/pages/mom-struggling-well#erid4885585) : visit jonaspauleyewear.com/momstrugglingwell (https://jonaspauleyewear.com/pages/mom-struggling-well#erid4885585) for a discount code and you’ll get 15% off your next order SUPPORT THE SHOW: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/momstrugglingwell)   SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-struggle-well-project/id1046121933?mt=2) !

Being a parent for the first time is such a special, exciting, and challenging time. You go through a healthy pregnancy and dream of the moment you can snuggle up to the little one. For Ben and his wife Laura, it was no different. They eagerly awaited the arrival of their first child, Jonas. In the midst of the jubilation, joy, and overwhelming love they had for Jonas, the doctors realized right away that there were challenges ahead for Jonas’s vision. Always entrepreneurial, and now new parents, Ben and Laura’s story of creating beauty out of their challenges is inspiring. In this episode you’ll hear about their journey through healthcare and ultimately founding Jonas Paul Eyewear… so millions of children around the world will be impacted by their blindness prevention programs, and millions of littles are full of style.

Betsy and guest host Jessica Eason (The Baby-Sitters Club) sit down with Sabrina Sloan (Broadway's Hamilton) to talk bed wetting, becoming a man, and keeping control while losing control. This episode is brought to you by EveryPlate, and Jonas Paul Eyewear. -- SHOW INFORMATION Why Mommy Drinks Merchandise Patreon: Patreon.com/WhyMommyDrinks Facebook Page: @WhyMommyDrinksPodcast Facebook Group: @WhyMommyDrinks Instagram: @WhyMommyDrinksPodcast Twitter: @MommyDrinksShow Email: WhyMommyDrinksPodcast@gmail.com Sh*tshows Hotline: 424-279-8842 Music: TylerWalkerMusic.com Artwork: James Mulholland Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify

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There is an extraordinary power when a company has a story behind it that pulls at your heart. Many mission-driven cultures have stories that drive their success. It does take more than just a mission to grow fast. My guest today is Ben Harrison, CEO of Jonas Paul Eyewear. His company was ranked #166 in the 2019 Inc 5000 list. We talk about forming a mission-driven culture from the beginning. We look at the benefits of this type of culture. Ben shares his experience with leading a mission-driven culture. I love what I do, and this is a story I love sharing with you. Get the show notes for A Mission-Driven Culture Drives Growth with Ben Harrison at Jonas Paul Eyewear Click to Tweet: Listening to an amazing episode on Growth Think Tank Featuring Ben Harrison with me your host @GeneHammett http://bit.ly/BenHarrison #MissionDrivenCulture #Culture #GHepisode537 #GTTepisodes #Podcasts Give Growth Think Tank a review on iTunes!

In this episode, we’re wrapping up gratitude month with a Going Deep episode! It’s been quite a month and we hope you have all tuned in to each and every episode leading up to this wrap-up!   Today we’re having an amazing discussion to discuss everything we’ve learned. From Victoria and Tamal Dodge from The Yoga Plate teaching us about practicing gratitude over the holidays, to Ben and Laura of Jonas Paul Eyewear who shared the importance of giving back to those in need, and of course, Cammy and Cologne of Show Me Your Mumu in finding things to be grateful for each and every day. We also explore and share our own methods of practicing gratitude and provide some further insights on how you can embrace gratitude no matter what your life looks like.   We hope you’ll join us for wrapping up gratitude month!   Topics Discussed: [:30] About today’s episode. [1:02] Reading our review of the week! [2:34] Reflecting on our recent IGNTD Glow Annual Event. [3:47] Sophie reads two fantastic quotes on how to practice gratitude. [7:00] How having a gratitude list can completely realign your focus. [8:41] How the negative things that happen in life are often gifts! [12:10] Just like any other practice, gratitude becomes easier the more you practice it! [13:44] Reflecting on our recent podcast with Tamal and Victoria and what they taught us about gratitude. [14:55] Why this concept of needing our shadows to appreciate the light is so important. [18:46] No matter who you are, we all have so much to be grateful for! [19:44] Why you need to travel and get out of your comfort zone. [24:15] Stop saying you’ll be “happy when…”! [25:33] Sophie reads a quote from The Book of Awakening on gratitude as well as a suggested practice. [28:22] There’s no wrong way to practice gratitude — do what works for you! [30:26] Trust your intuition when it comes to gratitude — that’s how to start your practice. [32:05] How gratitude is medicine. [34:06] About next month’s theme: sexuality and intimacy. [34:44] Sophie speaks about her journey embracing her shadows and the gray areas of life. [36:15] Wrapping up this week’s ‘Going Deep’ episode on gratitude! [36:43] Make sure to tag us on social media and let us know which part of this episode resonated with you! Also, be sure to leave us a review for a chance to win some freebies! [36:51] If you have any questions about intimacy, sexuality, or sensuality, let us know and we’ll work your questions into next month’s episodes!   Mentioned in this Episode: IGNTD Glow Annual Event The Moon Deck (Use code PhilosophieMoon for 10% off your order!) IGNTD Ep: “Winning with the Hand You’re Dealt with Aarona Lea” The Five-Minute Journal IGNTD Ep: “Serving Up Gratitude with Victoria and Tamal Dodge of The Yoga Plate” The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have, by Mark Nepo   Find out more about IGNTD: IGNTD.com IGNTD.libysn.com   Subscribe to the Podcast iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: IGNTD Instagram: @IGNTD.me Sophie’s Instagram: @Sophie.Jaffe Adi’s Instagram: @DrAdiJaffe   If you enjoyed this podcast… Please let us know what you want to hear about! Tell us in the comments or send us an email at info@igntd.com.   About Our Sponsor: Philosophie Superfoods The Philosophie offers cleanses and other nutritional products that are unlike any of the other supplements and detoxification programs on the market. Why? Because they actually nourish the body with whole, live, nutrient-rich foods. Each of the Philosophie superfoods and protein blends is vegan, raw, gluten-free, and has absolutely no filler ingredients.

This week on the podcast we have the absolute perfect guests on for this month’s theme of gratitude! Ben and Laura are the co-founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear — an eyeglass company that has completely reinvented eyewear for children and teens; giving them sophisticated, refined frame choices that empower them and give them confidence. On top of that, with every pair of glasses sold, they’re steadily increasing their impact internationally by pairing with CBM and providing families in need with glasses, eye exams, antibiotics, vitamin A, and access to clean water — all things that greatly prevent blindness. As of recording this podcast, there are close to 300,000 children and families being impacted!   With it being gratitude month, we don’t think there could be a better conversation and story to share with you all than Ben and Laura’s! What is so amazing about their story is the gratitude that they were able to find, the hope they were able to tune into, and the purpose that they have found, which has now been able to transform the lives of so many others! And behind their incredible mission is an even more incredible story of what inspired them to start their company. We don’t want to spoil anything though — so you’ll have to tune in to find out more!   IGNTD Specials: IGNTD VIP Membership   Topics Discussed: [:29] Reflecting on this month’s theme of gratitude. [:54] Reading a recent comment from a fantastic listener! [1:45] An exciting IGNTD announcement: if you leave a bomb review and we read it on-air you will automatically win The Abstinence Myth, your favorite Philosophie superfood blend, and a beauty item of your choice! [3:41] Sophie reads a fantastic quote on gratitude. [6:44] Sophie and Adi answer the question: ‘How would you describe yourself in three words?’ [9:29] Reflecting on finding and understanding gratefulness! [11:14] Sophie speaks about how she spreads and teaches gratitude to our children. [12:40] What true integrity is. [13:54] Adi asks Sophie: ‘How do you navigate social relationships in a complex world?’ [22:14] Speaking a bit about our guests this week and how their story relates to Adi and Sophie’s opening discussion. [23:02] Screenshot this podcast, tag us, and share three words that you would use to describe yourself! [24:49] The conversation portion of today’s podcast! [28:34] How Ben and Laura tell the story of the birth of their remarkable son (that inspired their want to design an eyewear line.) [37:58] Ben and Laura speak about the immense gratitude they have for their son. [39:31] Ben and Laura elaborate on their son’s eye condition and how they got to the place where they became entrepreneurs. [44:24] Ben and Laura speak about breaking out of a victim mentality and making the most of their situation. [48:43] Did Ben and Laura always know that they were going to have a ‘giving back’ component to their business? Where did the desire to give back come from? [52:35] What was different in Laura’s eyes about this business pitch Ben proposed? What made her want to go all-in with him? [55:05] Ben and Laura share some of the biggest, most incredible moments that have come out of their business in the last six years since they’ve started it. [57:25] Do Ben and Laura hear back from the people they’ve directly impacted? [59:42] Is their son, Jonas, aware that he inspired the successful eyeglass company that his parents run? [1:02:02] What is their son’s vision like now? [1:03:48] How their personal gratitude has transformed into helping hundreds of children and families. [1:05:49] What is the best advice Ben and Laura have ever received? [1:08:10] What has been their proudest moment to-date? [1:09:33] What has been their hardest moment to-date? [1:13:40] Ben and Laura share some of their self-care rituals personally and together, within their relationship. [1:17:17] What ignites both Ben and Laura? [1:18:55] Thanking Ben and Laura for joining us in this episode!   Mentioned in this Episode: Jonas Paul Eyewear CBM IGNTD Episode: “Estrogen, The Pill and Feminism” The Abstinence Myth, by Adi Jaffe Fall Vibes — Pumpkin Pie Superfood Blend by Philosophie   Find out more about IGNTD: IGNTD.com IGNTD.libysn.com   Subscribe to the Podcast iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: IGNTD Instagram: @IGNTD.me Sophie’s Instagram: @Sophie.Jaffe Adi’s Instagram: @DrAdiJaffe   If you enjoyed this podcast… Please let us know what you want to hear about! Tell us in the comments or send us an email at info@igntd.com.   About Our Sponsor: Philosophie Superfoods The Philosophie offers cleanses and other nutritional products that are unlike any of the other supplements and detoxification programs on the market. Why? Because they actually nourish the body with whole, live, nutrient-rich foods. Each of the Philosophie superfoods and protein blends is vegan, raw, gluten-free, and has absolutely no filler ingredients.

Pain and heartbreak can often be an opportunity for impact. Obviously, we never go looking for pain but God has a knack for taking our brokeness and redeeming it with purpose. In today's episode, Alan has a conversation with Ben and Laura Harrison. Ben and Laura have an amazing story and purpose that was birthed out of their son's eye condition. Their son Jonas we born with an eye condition which required specialized eyewear to even have limited sight. As they went this journey, Ben and Laura realized a need for children's eyewear and out of that need they created their company "Jonas Paul Eyewear" where they create beautiful eyewear for kids and teens. Because of their experience they built their business on a model of "buy sight, give sight." With each eyewear purchase Jonas Paul Eyewear makes a donation to help kids all around the world deal with preventable eye disease.  Find Out More www.jonaspauleyewear.com

In 2013, Ben and Laura Harrison became first-time parents. After waiting for years to have a child, they received devastating news that their son Jonas was blind. Jonas was born with a rare disorder called Peter’s anomaly. At birth, he had cloudy corneas and glaucoma. Though Jonas was born without sight, his vision was restored to a functional level after 21 sight-saving surgeries. In spite of this miracle, Jonas still needed the help of eyeglasses. Ben and Laura weren't able to find any affordable kids glasses they felt would make Jonas feel confident, stylish and empowered. And out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jonas Paul Eyewear was born. Jonas Paul Eyewear has been a thriving business for Ben and Laura. But beyond that, it also created an opportunity for their family to make an impact. Through their partnership with CBM (formerly Christian blind mission), an international Christian development organization, Jonas Paul Eyewear is able to direct a portion of their sales to help prevent childhood blindness around the world. Learn more about Jonas Paul Eyewear: jonaspauleyewear.com Follow Sincerely, Hueman on Instagram @sincerelyhueman This show is produced by Hueman Group Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/support

Our guests are Ben and Laura Harrison, Co-Founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear, a socially responsible provider of glasses for kids and teens. In this episode, we learn that the Harrisons already had two design-oriented startups underway when their son Jonas Paul was born with Peter's Anomaly, a rare disorder that causes blindness. Their journey with Jonas Paul through his twenty-one surgeries introduced them to new communities and new challenges. They decided to start the company to provide reasonably priced, stylish glasses to kids and teens, and they direct a portion of each sale to prevent childhood blindness around the world. Ben, Laura, and Andy discuss the testing and refining of their faith through the birth and early childhood of Jonas Paul (and the company); the magic of little sisters; childhood bullying; and the joyful burden of starting something that provides a living for others.

This week we meet Ben and Laura Harrison, Co-Founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear. Their mission is to help kids feel like themselves: comfortable, confident, and stylish. They strive to do it at a fair price while also giving a portion of each sale to help prevent childhood blindness around the world. Out of a very personal experience, The Harrison family created Jonas Paul Eyewear after their son was born with a rare disorder known as Peter's Anomaly, which gave them a window into the world of blindness. Ben and Laura share very honestly about the ups and downs of parenting a child that is differently abled while running a business and working together. To learn more about their work: https://jonaspauleyewear.com/ Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose and parenting. Website: www.loveorwork.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/loveorwork Love or Work is a project of Plywood People. Plywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good. www.plywoodpeople.com

Steven Dziedzic is a New York-based entrepreneur and the Founder of Lasting, the marriage counseling company. Lasting's first product is a simple, app-based program that helps couples build healthier, happier marriages in a few minutes a day. It's the #1 marriage counseling app in America. Before Lasting, Steven founded Hoppit, an award-winning restaurant app acquired by XO Group Inc. (NYSE:XOXO) in 2013. At XO, he served as the Director of Product for The Knot, the leading wedding brand touching a majority of America's marriages. The three apps he's stewarded—Lasting, Hoppit, and The Knot—have all been featured by Apple. Lastly, Steve is a startup mentor for Praxis Labs, an accelerator program focused on cultural and social impact, and serves on the board of Jonas Paul Eyewear, the leading eyewear brand for children. He resides in New York City with his wife, Rebecca, and daughter, Josie.

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneurs are Ben and Laura Harrison. Ben and Laura are the founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear. The company has been featured everywhere from the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Harvard Business Review, to even a full segment about the company on NBC news. Jonas Paul specializes in fashionable and stylish glasses for children… Like a lot of Misfit Entrepreneurs, we’ve had on the show, Ben and Laura didn’t start out as eyewear entrepreneurs. Instead they encountered a problem and endeavored to find a solution to help their son, Jonas Paul. Through this - a mission and a company were born. Nowadays, Jonas Paul helps children all over the world feel beautiful in their glass and gives a portion of every sale to help provide sight to children in need. Ben and Laura have a truly remarkable story and an incredible amount of useful experience and wisdom to share. www.jonaspauleyewear.com Ben and Laura call themselves “recovering serial entrepreneurs.” Ben and Laura met in college. Ben was focused on work as a photographer and Laura on communications. They decided to grow the photography business to become destination photographers. In addition, the launched resources online for other photographers. Things were good. After 7 years of marriage, they decided to have a child. Everything seemed fine up until their child, Jonas Paul was born. Laura ended up having to have an emergency c-section. When they brought Jonas over to her, the first words out of her mouth were, “Does he have pupils?” Since he was just born, they dismissed it. But over the next few days reality began to set in. Jonas was born blind and was diagnosed with Peter’s anomaly, a very rare sight condition. It was very overwhelming as new parents to come to grips with how their child will not be able to see or even see their faces. They went on an extensive journey in which by the age of 5, Jonas has had 22 eye surgeries to give him some aspect of sight and 4 cornea transplants that have all failed. As this went on, Ben started searching for stylish eyewear for Jonas, so he could look cool in the glasses he needed to see what he could. Jonas was only 2 weeks old, but Ben was searching for something to combat his helplessness. The search became an outlet and a mission that morphed into creating stylish eyewear for kids because there was nothing out there. They started on Alibaba with some designs and found a manufacturer. How did you launch the business? They had always been in the digital download space, so going into selling a productive with FDA restrictions and everything else was an unknown. They hacked together a WordPress site to get something up to have a brand. They used their photography background to help in crafting the image for the brand and also creating the right design. They went through 3 different rounds of samples before they got one right. Once the found some frames that seemed right, they moved to launch. They just sold through their website and used their SEO experience to help organic traffic. It didn’t take off right away. It has been a grind. They used the feedback to start tweaking things and were OK taking it slow. What was your tipping point where you started to see massive growth? There hasn’t been one major tipping point…it has been a lot of little things that have combined. The one big thing was when they made the decision to focus on one thing – Jonas Paul. They gave up their other businesses to focus on it full time. They became part of a business accelerator called Praxis and this gave them opportunities to pitch to potential partners/investors. At one of the pitches they were introduced to a former CEO of Luxotica which led to their first seed round. What is working for you when it comes to digital marketing? What is driving sales online? You need a holistic approach. Facebook is needed, but is all about disrupting things to create interest in your product. Google AdWords is important because people are searching for the need. Instagram is also very important for a product like eyewear. The messages on the mediums are very different. Retargeting and lead capturing are important, so you can nurture people and teach them about your product. For a lot of solutions, there is a big education piece needed which the mediums allow you to do. Authenticity of your brand and who you are is the most critical part of the equation. Stay to true to who you really are. Anything outside digital? They have a brand ambassador program with micro-influencers They have affiliate programs Talk to us about building a culture with your business and what that means to the brand… The best part is being able to surround yourself with a team that has passion for the business like they do. Making sure the team knows the mission and vision and why is really important. But, you must be open to change to feedback from your team to grow. Giving your employees a voice is very important. Everyone should feel like it is a part of them as much as you as an owner/leader. What advice do you have other husband and wife teams running a business or thinking about starting a business together? Early on – you have to understand your strengths and weaknesses and learn how to let each other run with the strengths. Trust each other where your skills sets are and find all the ways they can complement each other. Put a plan together on how to run things for your work life together. Using a personality tool like a Strengthfinder or DISC can give you really great insight into each other. Be willing and outspoken on your encouragement to each other. Don’t take it for granted just because you work together every day. Have fun with it. Reward each other. Surprise each other. You cannot separate your home life and work life – it all blends together. Embrace it, don’t fight it. Celebrate together when you win and come together when you lose It is a true privilege to be able to be a team and share the journey of a business together. What has surprised you most on your entrepreneurial journey together? That you can pull things off and pull them off well, even when it doesn’t look like it can happen. Everybody has this entrepreneurial spirit inside them, but so many are afraid to unleash it. When you find what you are called and meant to be doing it gives you such a more meaningful life. How much you gain by taking the leap of faith… How has social entrepreneurship made an impact for the business and for you? It allows you to truly help people in need, make the world a better place, and be part of something bigger.   Best Quote: As an entrepreneur, you cannot separate your home life and work life – it all blends together. Embrace it, don’t fight it.”   Ben and Laura's Misfit 3 Don’t suffer from failure to launch syndrome. Get a minimum viable product, get it out there, get feedback and go from there. Make a name for yourself in your market by trying everything to get yourself out there. You’ll then be able to hone in and find what really works. Have patience here. Fearing hardship with starting your own thing can keep you from living your life to the fullest. Hardship and suffering help you recognize life in a different way. Be open to it and be ok with it.

I’m always amazed when I meet someone who has taken a trial, struggle, hardship, or some adversity in their life and used it to change and impact their community or the world. So often, when tough stuff happens to us or when life hands us a really huge, massive lemon, we use that to sit and throw ourselves a pity party. But when we flip that on its head and instead use that hardship for good, it’s amazing what we can accomplish! My guests on the Business with Purpose podcast this week are Ben & Laura Harrison, founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear, a children’s eyewear company focusing on creative, fashion-forward eyewear for kids. Their brand was inspired by their son Jonas after he was born with a rare eye disease. As they were on the hunt looking for stylish eyewear for their son, they noticed the limited options and decided to create their own brand of eyewear that inspires confidence in children. Through their pain and suffering, they have impacted thousands of children. They were blessed to be only a few hours away from some of the best eye care in the world that has helped provide Jonas with some sight. In return, they have turned their blessing into helping kids in undeveloped countries in the need of sight. With each purchase, they help provide sight to children in need. For being a little over 4 years old, they have impacted over 30,000 kids around the world. This is an incredible conversation I know you’re going to love! [click_to_tweet tweet="“I felt like there was a gap in the market for more stylish glasses that kids actually got excited about wearing and that was my long-term mission, was to make glasses cool.” @jonaspaulframes" quote="“I felt like there was a gap in the market for more stylish glasses that kids actually got excited about wearing and that was my long-term mission, was to make glasses cool.” @jonaspaulframes"] CONFIDENCE THROUGH STYLE Many people need glasses to see, yet there is such a lack of stylish glasses, especially for kids. As Ben and Laura began to search for glasses for Jonas, Ben was reminded of his own struggles with glasses when he was a kid. The stigma around glasses paired with an unstylish pair of children’s glasses can create many bullying opportunities, something Ben and Laura hope to change through Jonas Paul Eyewear. We talk about making glasses cool and how a little confidence can change a life. [click_to_tweet tweet="“When you create a really empowering, exciting brand and also have that impact piece, kids get really excited about it and I love the thought of them walking into school the first day with their glasses and they’re so excited about it.' @jonaspaulframes" quote="“When you create a really empowering, exciting brand and also have that impact piece, kids get really excited about it and I love the thought of them walking into school the first day with their glasses and they’re so excited about it.' @jonaspaulframes"] PREVENTING AND PROVIDING Part of what makes Jonas Paul Eyewear special is their give-back component. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness and through their Buy Sight, Give Sight program, Ben and Laura donate Vitamin A supplements to prevent childhood blindness in the developing world. They also donate their own glasses to various ministries and school programs to provide sight to those in need. Ben and Laura explain why they choose to give back and the importance of something as small as Vitamin A. STARTING FROM SCRATCH When Ben and Laura started their life together, they never thought they would have started a business like Jonas Paul Eyewear. Going from wedding photographers to creating medical devices was a huge jump for the couple that took a lot of hard work and trial and error. Ben, Laura, and I talk about the process of starting Jonas Paul Eyewear and why being open to change is so important. About Ben & Laura Harrison, Founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear: Jonas Paul Eyewear was founded by Ben and Laura Harrison and inspired by the birth of their son, Jonas Paul. Jonas was born with a rare disorder, Peter’s Anomaly, that caused opacified corneas and glaucoma. Despite being blind at birth, Jonas Paul now has low vision thanks to 21 surgeries and the dedication of his loving parents. As Ben and Laura searched for fashionable eyeglasses for their son, they grew increasingly frustrated at the limited options for children. The Harrisons decided to leave their careers to launch Jonas Paul Eyewear with the mission of helping children feel beautiful in their glasses and providing sight to children in need with every purchase. Since its founding in 2013, the company has been featured on NBC Nightly News and NBC Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, and Huffington Post. Jonas Paul Eyewear has garnered numerous awards for its social responsibility and design. Jonas Paul’s refined, sophisticated look empowers children to feel confident and parents to be socially responsible with their eyewear purchases. The Harrison's are thankful that they have been given the opportunity to make a broad social impact while, at the same time, helping kids all over the world look incredibly dapper. CONNECT WITH BEN & LAURA: Jonas Paul Eyewear Website Buy Sight, Give Sight Program Jonas Paul Eyewear NBC News Feature Instagram: @jonaspauleyewear Twitter: @jonaspaulframes Facebook: Jonas Paul Eyewear Special thanks to CAUSEBOX for sponsoring this week’s Business with Purpose podcast. Use coupon code MOLLY for $15 off! Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let’s continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I’d love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter “Business with Purpose“ Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. 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Today on the podcast we welcome husband and wife business duo, Ben and Laura Harrison, of Jonas Paul Eyewear. This episode is for anyone who has ever been afraid to go after that seemingly unattainable business or their passion project. A lot of us let those things sit on the shelf gathering dust because they seem, well, really hard and really scary! Ben and Laura are two people who are really living what a lot of people only dream of creating. In 2013, Ben and Laura gave birth to their son, Jonas Paul. Jonas was born with a rare disorder, Peter’s Anomaly. As Ben and Laura searched for fashionable eyeglasses for their visually impaired son, they grew increasingly frustrated at the limited (and very un-trendy) options for children. They were so inspired by their son, that they decided to leave their careers to launch Jonas Paul Eyewear with the mission of helping children feel beautiful in their glasses and providing sight to children in need with every purchase. Laura and Ben saw a gap in the market, combined their skills and followed their passions and their need to make a difference in the world to create a unique and impactful business. In this episode, we’ll be diving deeper into how their business came about, the challenges they faced along the way and how they transitioned from a service based business in wedding photography to a product based business in eye care! Ben and Laura have a truly inspiring story and if you have an idea you’ve been wanting to get off the ground – trust us, you’ll have all the motivation you need after this episode. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. To download the transcript of this episode head to: thestrategyhour.com.

 My guest today is Laura Harrison! Laura founded Jonas Paul Eyewear with her husband Ben in 2013 shortly after her first child, Jonas, was born with a rare-eye condition (Jonas has had a total of 21 eye surgeries). Laura decided to leave her career to launch Jonas Paul Eyewear with the mission of helping children feel beautiful in their glasses while at the same time providing sight to children in need with every purchase. Since its founding, the company has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and NBC Today Show, and has garnered numerous awards for its social responsibility and design. Laura is a dedicated wife and mother to Jonas (4 yrs) and Sophie (2 yrs) and lives in Grand Rapids, MI. When she's not innovating for Jonas Paul Eyewear, she enjoys Netflix bingeing, cooking, and participating in her multiple clubs (book, podcast and dinner)!  

Milo interviews Ben and Laura Harrison, founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear, a company that follows a "buy one give one" model to help kids in need improve their vision. See what inspired them to start this company and find our what it is like to be an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Sterling and Kortney try not to be evil and share some good news out in the world including meditation for kids in public schools and trendy eyewear for young children. Take a look into Jonas Paul Eyewear, won't you? DJ Joe Daddy stops by with a new holiday classic. Have you heard of Doris Payne and what she's been up to lately? And our hosts answer questions from listeners about curtainless windows and what happens to caskets after the funeral of those who donate their bodies to science. Also, please support POC podcasts! #SupportPOCPods Do you have questions you want to ask the indoob podcast? Tweet to @indoob or email tsterling3sfx@gmail.com! Read the Doris Payne article here Music in this episode: "Hamildolph" by Eclipse 6 Watch it here!

Dane Sanders is joined by Ben and Laura Harrison of Jonas Paul Eyewear. The Harrisons began as photographers and took a radical shift in their career after their son was born with eye problems. Some of the topics covered: Creating a business that has a positive impact. How a simple product and creativity can change the way people think about the world. Jonas Paul Eyewear Jonas Paul Eyewear is a children s eyewear provider with a mission to provide function and new form to children s vision with fun, fashion-forward eyewear options. The company was founded by Ben and Laura Harrison in an effort to find stylish eyewear for their visually impaired son, Jonas – but finding such options did not exist in the children s market. Since its founding in late 2013, the company has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and other publications, in a campaign with H&M and recently developed an exclusive sunglass line for Tea Collection. Jonas Paul Eyewear also provides sight to those in need through its partnership with CBM International. Episode Sponsor: Fastermind Coaching. Affordable coaching for the creative, independent entrepreneur. GO Summit. An annual gathering focused on street smarts for creative entrepreneurs. Links Mentioned on the Show jonaspauleyewear.com Follow Jonas Paul Eyewear: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Q Ideas Thanks to Triple Scoop Music for providing the music for today s show and thanks to our wonderful audio producer Anna Queza of AQreative. The post Ep. 047 How Creativity Can Change The World with Jonas Paul Eyewear appeared first on Fastermind.co.