Jessie Simonson is the Brand Director, for 31Bits.  She is the art director, story teller, and energizer bunny. If she isn’t by her computer or starting another project, you might find her at Peet’s Coffee drinking coffee like it’s water. She’s late to just about everything because she stops to chat with just about everyone. She graduated from Vanguard University with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. From road trips to cruises to campgrounds, she loves traveling. She’s convinced if her plane ever crash landed in the middle of the ocean, she would survive using her ability to float on her back for hours.

31Bits business model is to empower people through the fashion industry. Working with beneficiaries in Uganda to create fashionable, quality products. They earn an income enabling them to provide for their families. 31 bits care for them holistically through counseling, health education, finance training, and business mentorships. After five years in the program, the beneficiaries are ready to graduate. A graduated beneficiary has her own business and is educated, healthy, and confident. She is empowered.

And guess what? Everything 31Bits does is funded through product sales. That means every time you make a 31 bits purchase, you have a direct impact on women’s lives in Uganda! You’ll find this conversation inspiring you to do something outside yourself to make an impact on the world. And if it doesn’t go shop at www.31bits.com you can make a difference with a purchase!

Inspired Round Q&A:

• Most Inspiring Book-
  • The Bible, uplifting time in being in the word and reminds her she’s here for a bigger purpose. She’s defined by Jesus and something bigger not defined by her job and company.
  • Business books and blogs- never goes back to the same book over and over, loves to continue growing and learning from books about thinking bigger
  • David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell next read
• Favorite Song- Country Girl
  • Lady Antebellum
  • Brad Paisley
  • Taylor Swift
• Best Resource-
  • Instagram (31bits) great way to connect with different companies and organizations through liking each other and follow brands you love and are inspired by.
• Surprising Fact About Jessie-
  • She’s super independent, single (I think she’s been swooped up since our interview, sorry guys) and travels. Not married and a crazy world traveler. Recently Alaskan cruise, Uganda, Dubai, India
• Most Important Thing to Know About Guest-
  • Her identity in Jesus, confident she is alive for something bigger, her faith gives her confidence. Goal is to live a life of love and care about people around her. Keeps a list of peoples names who she meets around town so she can be connected with them. A way of getting to know people around her and stay connected to community. Always looking outward and remaining outwardly focused. Somebody to remember their name, cares and loves them and she aims to continue to live into this way of work. People to have a sense and Feel love and purpose in their lives through her connection.
    

Interview Links:

• Website: www.31bits.com
  
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/31bits
  
• twitter: @31bits
  
• Instagram: @31bits
• Pinterest: 31bits

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