Permission To Feel - Marc Brackett

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in writing and publishing but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Marc Brackett, Founding Director (Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence) of Yale University, located in New Haven, CT, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I am the author of the bestselling book Permission To Feel, and I conduct research and speak about the role of emotional intelligence in learning, decision-making, relationship, mental health, and performance.

Tell us about yourself

I want everyone to become an "emotion scientist" - curious explorers of their own and others' lives so they can achieve well-being and success in life.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Our approach to teaching the skills of emotional intelligence has reached over 4,500 schools (4M children). Our business approach has reached dozens of companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Kohler, and many others. My book has been translated into 22 languages.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Marketing and sales are the most time-consuming/difficult aspect of the work.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

My top 3 tips: plan, plan, and plan.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.marcbrackett.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmarcbrackett
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marc.brackett/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcbrackett
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-brackett-10a563/

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