In episode 18, I nerd out with KJ McGlinn about the importance of having a servant's heart and giving. Per KJ, "those that give, get". Regardless of the size of the gift.

As a representative of the Make A Wish organization, KJ helps to bring dreams to life for patients and families facing medical complications. KJ does this by building a community of people who are passionate about granting wishes and providing patients and families with hope.

In this episode KJ shares some of her best practices for building a community, for celebrating success, and leading a purposeful life.

KJ is a well-known part of the Indianapolis community & beyond. She can be seen on the nationally syndicated show, Pet Pals TV and is the President of the KJ Media Company. She spent 13 years as the co-host for the award winning Smiley Morning Show and founded the popular podcast, Kinda Nerdy Girls. KJ has a loyal social media following of over 35,000 and continues to support local businesses and causes across her platform. In addition to her media career, KJ is also a member of the Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana team.

KJ and her husband Patrick are proud pet parents to their 4 rescue cats who have a following of their own on Instagram at @kjscats. KJ is a fangirl at heart known for her love of Marvel movies, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and Star Wars.

KJ was the first recipient of the Luke Butler Spirit Award from Make-A-Wish for granting over 300 wishes and raising over $2 million. She has raised over $175,000 through the annual KJ’s Cancer Sucks Party. She is also a passionate advocate for animals.

Be sure to connect with KJ through social media:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedIn.com/IN/kjonair

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kjonair

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/kjonair

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kjonair1