Personal Branding For The Lgbtq Professional

Women & LGBT Entrepreneurship Dissected with Guest Jennifer Brown Jenn T. Grace: I am thrilled to be talking today with Jennifer Brown, Founder and CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting (JBC), a New York City-based consulting firm that is a womenowned and LGBT-certified business. Jennifer is a vocal advocate for workplace diversity and a passionate social entrepreneur who has created a thriving business by doing the work she loves. Welcome, Jennifer. Jennifer Brown (Consulting): Thanks for that introduction, Jenn. I’m excited to be here speaking with you as well. Jenn T. Grace: Great, then let’s get started. You actually began your career as an opera singer and eventually realized that you were meant to be using your voice in a different way. Can you share a bit about your professional journey and how you came to founding JBC in 2004? Jennifer Brown: My story has been an interesting one with lots of twists and turns. I originally came to New York to be a singer. I got a master’s degree in opera and voice, had