E305: Jane Gentry - The Passion to Empower People
Jane Gentry is the CEO of Unscripted, a strategic consulting firm focused on elevating mid-market leaders through clarity, confidence, and execution. With a rich background in executive coaching, sales leadership, and succession planning, Jane is also the host of a podcast that brings raw, unfiltered conversations with CEOs to the forefront. Her mission is to help people unlock their potential and step fully into their purpose—both in life and in business. From lessons in resilience to her deeply personal take on faith and career evolution, Jane opens up about how she built a business around empowering others. Whether you're a CEO, founder, or future leader, this episode delivers clarity, courage, and actionable insight for anyone looking to lead with intention and integrity.
Learn more about Jane at: www.janegentry.com and www.linkedin.com/in/janemgentry/
Listen to Jane's Podcast at: https://janegentry.com/ceos-unscripted-podcast/
Show Notes timestamps:
👧 [02:23] Growing up as an army child.
👩💼 [04:29] Transition to business and early career.
🎭 [09:10] Jane’s theater background and people management.
📘 [12:42] Optimal value blueprint and executive coaching.
🚪 [19:52] Exit planning and succession: she’s always there for execution.
💎 [27:32] A purpose-driven approach in business and leadership.
🤓 [32:29] A bit of impostor syndrome is what makes you a great leader.
🤩 [40:01] Empowering people and giving them aha moments.
⚠️ [44:07] Your career is in your hands.
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Jane Gentry
Business Consultant, Executive Coach & Speaker
Jane Gentry has had a successful 30-year career as a CEO, Business Consultant, Executive Coach, and Keynoter. Jane formed her practice in 1999 and since then has partnered with her clients to improve growth, profitability, client retention, employee retention, leadership capabilities and business value.
Jane leverages strategies including the proprietary Optimal Value Blueprint to enable business owners and leaders to successfully create healthy organizations, plan for succession or sell their businesses for the highest possible market value.
The world’s most successful organizations have brought Jane on board, including The Home Depot, Philips, Coca-Cola, Stryker, GSK, BlueCross Blue Shield and Mercedes-Benz. Today she leverages that experience to bring best practices to senior leaders and executive teams in small to mid-market organizations.
Jane is considered one of the top voices in leadership and sales. She has been a guest on numerous podcasts and is a prolific speaker at high-profile meetings worldwide. She has been tapped to address topics including “Selling Value” to “Transitioning your People through Change” and “Inspirational Leadership”. Audiences and clients have described her as a woman with a vision, energetic and inspiring.
Jane holds a BFA/MFA from Kent State University/ The University of Pittsburgh. She also holds a CPI (Certified Professional Innovator) distinction from GA State University.
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