Is the encouraging story of Paula Blankenship- a family loving, multi-million dollar entrepreneur's triumphs and trip ups along the road to and through success. This memoir inspires readers to begin wherever they are at whatever their dream may be- even if the first step is just opening the jar lid. Paula wrote of her own beginning struggles in school and business, the mentors who surrounded her with business tips and financial backing, and explains how the non-traditional route to success may be the best option. Paula bravely shares both her victories and the lessons she learned the hard way. She sets the example for hard work, determination, steadfastness, and picking yourself back up to try once again.

This book urges readers to be curious, ask questions, research unknowns, and gain knowledge. To look for a need and do whatever it takes to be the one who fulfills it for the customer. To build a team of people you trust to help, cutting out the middle man if necessary along the way. To show up in confidence even in the midst of the unknown- not expecting immediate success, but information from the experience to grow as a human and business owner. For those of us who don't run empires, Just Open the Jar gives readers the motivation to get up and be resilient with whatever life throws our way be it a lost job, break-up, or getting up for the 8th time that night with a colicky baby. We can do hard things. We can create new possibilities. We can accomplish our own dreams.

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