As a feminist, entrepreneur, author, and speaker committed to social justice, today’s guest understands the value and beauty of humanity and wants to empower others to spread a message of inclusion and social change. Dr. Janelle Briggs is the CEO, co-founder, and business strategist for Stackhouse, a Tucson, Arizona-based container living company that specializes in elevated, eco-friendly living alternatives. In this episode, we talk about Stackhouse’s goal to democratize home ownership, and to make green living as easy and effortless for their residents as possible. Janelle shares what Stackhouse homes look like inside, how big they are, and the ability to transport your container home to a Stackhouse tower anywhere in the country–and, once the company has gone international, even anywhere in the world! We discuss the housing crisis in the US, how Stackhouse seeks to solve it, and who their main audiences are. Janelle also shares some of her personal experiences as a woman of color and a business owner, and has some advice for other women looking to run a startup business of their own! Don’t miss today’s motivational episode.

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