In this powerful episode, Tana Greene, CEO of MyWorkChoice, shares her extraordinary journey from becoming a mother at 15 while trapped in an abusive marriage to building a revolutionary staffing company that’s transforming the manufacturing industry.
Through candid revelations about overcoming trauma, setting audacious goals, and creating flexible work solutions for hourly workers, Tana demonstrates how personal adversity can fuel groundbreaking innovation.
Key Insights You’ll Learn:
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How a counselor’s simple question “victim or survivor?” changed her life trajectory
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The power of specific, measurable goals in overcoming seemingly impossible circumstances
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Why traditional 8-hour manufacturing shifts are broken and how flexibility solves the problem
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The innovative technology that achieves 98% shift coverage versus industry average of 49%
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How imposter syndrome still affects her despite decades of success
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The importance of reconciling purpose with profit in business
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Why fear only exists when we feel we have no plan B
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How giving workers autonomy actually improves reliability and retention
Tana’s Remarkable Journey:
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Married at 15 while pregnant, endured domestic violence
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Set four audacious goals: graduate high school, own a home by 25, marry a knight in shining armor, own a business by 30
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Achieved all goals ahead of schedule: graduated high school in 2 years, bought home at 22, married at 26 (40 years strong), opened business at 29
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Built multiple successful companies over 37 years
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Created My Work Choice – revolutionizing staffing with 98% show rates and zero branch offices
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Named to Carolina Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and 100 Women to Know in America
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that demonstrates how personal transformation can drive innovative solutions that empower thousands of workers.
About MyWorkChoice
MyWorkChoice is the effective alternative to traditional temp agencies, specializing in flexible workforce solutions for manufacturing and warehouse facilities. Founded on the principles of empowerment, flexibility, and reliability, MyWorkChoice combines staffing expertise with cutting-edge technology to address the evolving needs of both businesses and hourly employees.
About The Inspired Stories Podcast
Anthony Codispoti has started, built, and sold a variety of successful businesses, including a 7-figure wholesale business (successful exit), a 7-figure consumer business (exited to private equity), a SaaS business (successful exit), and fiscally advantaged benefits. As an innovator and pioneer, he has been awarded patents, earned best-seller badges, and gained scores of battle scars. In this show, we gain inspiration from the successes achieved and challenges overcome by today’s business leaders.