Do you have a great BIG dream? The one that captures your heart and imagination but you’re not sure where to start? Are you willing to leave everything to make it happen? From the warmth and order of the Austin tech startup scenes to frigid Michigan winters rescuing animals, get ready for your heart to be moooved by Kelly Holt of Animal Planet’s Saved by the Barn.
Our second Big on Small episode is definitely close to home, or should we say the barn? We’re chatting with Kelly Holt, the Executive Director of Barn Sanctuary and cast member of Animal Planet’s Saved By the Barn. Kelly’s journey to leading a rapidly growing farm animal rescue started in the most unlikely of places - magazine publishing that ultimately focused on the tech startup world and even led to her working with InspireHUB.
Out of a world hyper-focused on perfection, Kelly shares how embracing ANTI-Perfectionism led her to find her own freedom and success. The same principles that she uses in helping to rescue and care for animals are found in building a successful organization. From creating healthy boundaries around understanding the clear divide between identity and our work to practising kindness over failures, whether it’s you or your team, this episode will definitely get you ‘moo-tivated’!
Tune in to find out how this powerhouse entrepreneur is taking what she learned from shaping tech and media careers to reshape the animal rescue business, and how the Aha! moments she shares will empower YOUR small business too!
Cool links referenced in this episode:
- Take a read through the book that Kelly mentioned in this episode 'Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want To Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!'
- Best Speech You Will Ever Hear - Gary Yourofsky - The video that inspired Kelly to become a vegan
- Viral Videos from Barn Sanctuary - Chewing grass with cows, chilling with chickens, playing soccer with cows
- The Dodo Video highlighting Barn Sanctuary
Extra Goodies:
- Barn Sanctuary announces the filming of "Saved by the Barn" Video
- Learn about plant based living with Kitchen Companion
Connect with Kelly:
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Credits:
Produced and directed by Samantha Castro and Karolyn Hart. Additional support by Sue Braiden, Richard Brashear, Audrey Duncan and Sue Jenks. Theme music by Noah Smith. Ad music by Rhythm Scott. Mixed by Samantha Castro.
Music in this episode:
- Shimmer “A Better World”
- Olexandr Ignatov “Technology”
- Alsever Lake “Rise Up”
- Stephen Keech “Three Meters”
- Cody Martin “Rejuvenation”
- Heartland Nights “The Family Farm”
- Brent Wood “On A Front Porch”
