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Grit Over Quit: How to Rise, Rebuild, and Take the Next Right Step


Life rarely unfolds exactly as planned. Unexpected changes, difficult seasons, and painful setbacks can leave people questioning their strength and what comes next. Grit Over Quit helps audiences recognize that they do not need perfect circumstances or complete confidence to keep going. They need the courage to take the next right step.

Hard things do not disqualify people from their dreams. Often, they reveal the strength, purpose, and possibilities that might otherwise remain undiscovered.

Through three deeply personal stories drawn from Jennifer Ann Johnson’s life and entrepreneurial journey, this presentation reminds audiences that they are not defined by what has happened to them. They are shaped by how they choose to respond.

Using the G.R.I.T. Framework, participants learn how to remain grounded in what matters, reframe the story they are telling themselves, identify the next right step, and trust the people who help them rise. Audiences leave feeling seen, strengthened, and prepared to face uncertainty with courage, purpose, and the belief that their hardest chapters do not get to write the ending.

Three Key Takeaways

  • Use the G.R.I.T. Framework during difficult seasons to remain grounded, reframe setbacks, identify the next right step, and draw strength from trusted relationships.
  • Turn uncertainty into purposeful action by shifting attention from what cannot be controlled to the choices, opportunities, and possibilities that remain.
  • Build resilience before confidence arrives by honoring personal progress, trusting inner strength, and taking action even when the entire path is not yet visible.



Jennifer Johnson

Author and Founder

Jennifer Johnson, founder of True Fashionistas, the largest lifestyle resale store in Florida is a renowned small business coach who empowers small businesses to achieve their goals without sacrificing their well-being. She has been an entrepreneur for over 25-years.

Once a national model and actress, she pivoted to build a $50 million+ resale empire with True Fashionistas, Florida's largest lifestyle resale store. Jennifer knows the struggle of juggling business growth, personal branding, and a life you love. That's why she built a roadmap for success, The Confident Entrepreneur. Now, Jennifer is a renowned coach, author of the Amazon bestseller "Grace & Grit: Becoming a Confident Entrepreneur", and host of the award-winning The Confident Entrepreneur podcast which was just name one of the top 100 female hosted podcasts in the country. She is a Gulfshore Life Businesswoman of the Year honoree, Small Business Association Emerging Leader, Distinguished Entrepreneur Nominee, Listed as one of Collier County's 100 Most influential leaders 2 years in a row and Leadership Florida graduate.

Jennifer's expertise has landed her features on Inside Edition, Home Delivery, and countless national TV and radio shows. Jennifer has also spoken on countless national stages. Jennifer has been published in TIME Magazine, Martha Stewart, CNBC, US News and World Report, The Associated Press, Newsweek, Vogue and Real Simple, among others.


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CHAPTER
Southwest Florida
DATE & TIME
Wednesday

October 14, 2026

11:00 AM 2:00 PM
Informal Networking Time: 11 AM | Program begins at 11:30 AM | AfterGlow immediately following
US/Eastern
LOCATION

B Hive Event Center

17650 S Tamiami Trail
Suite 202
Fort Myers, FL 33908
United States
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Lainie Sevante Wulkan

lainiewulkan@ewomennetwork.com
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