A Founder's Life
Join me as I explore the powerful intersection of entrepreneurship, health & wellness, and parenthood. In each episode, I’ll be interviewing inspiring individuals who excel in one or more of these areas, sharing their stories, insights, and lessons. My goal is to provide valuable takeaways that can help you thrive both personally and professionally.
A Founder's Life
How to Build a Business That Lasts Decades - Jeanne Achille - S4 - E13
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What happens when corporate ceilings stop your growth—but frustration becomes your fuel? For Jeanne Achille, it led to founding The Devon Group, a technology PR and marketing firm that’s been helping global brands launch, scale, and evolve for over 30 years.
In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Jeanne shares her journey from corporate executive to founder, how she built a people-first company culture, and why balance and awareness are key to sustained success. She also opens up about family, mobility, health, and the lifelong process of checking in with yourself.
🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:
- How frustration led Jeanne to entrepreneurship
- What it takes to build a company that lasts decades
- Why awareness and reflection matter for leaders
- The importance of mobility, health, and self-care for longevity
- How to balance work, family, and self-awareness
- Why no one succeeds alone — and how to build the right support system
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⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)
1:16 – Meet Jeanne Achille: founder & CEO of The Devon Group
2:11 – From recruiter to PR founder: frustration that fueled a 30-year business
3:16 – How Devon Group helps clients with launches, rebrands & IPO milestones
4:36 – Defining family: three daughters, extended relatives, and “fur babies”
7:05 – Health & mobility: yoga, farm-to-table nutrition, and lessons from her nurse mother
9:14 – Fun: Broadway, avant-garde theater, and global travel for jazz and art
10:05 – Defining balance: awareness, reflection, and daily self-check-ins
13:05 – Pivotal moment: starting a business on a Wednesday—and getting 3 clients by Thursday
14:11 – Advice for entrepreneurs: don’t do it all yourself; hire key partners early
16:06 – Where to find Jeanne (devonpr.com, LinkedIn, and socials)
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