Founder of Rustic Cuff and author of The Kindness Effect: Experience the Power of Irrational Giving, Jill Donovan graduated from Oral Roberts University and went on to earn her law degree from the University of Tulsa. She was a practicing attorney and adjunct law professor at TU when her passion for cuff bracelets, and her need to refill her ‘gift closet’ led her to begin Rustic Cuff. Jill’s heart for people and community has spilled over into her amazing company and Rustic Cuff has been able to give hundreds of thousands of dollars to communities and charitable causes over the years. Jill is a sought-after motivational speaker who encourages people to pursue their passions, fulfill their God-given purpose, and always pay it forward!

On the Wow Factor today Jill describes her passion for kindness and generosity and the ways in which she has put that into practice from the age of 10 until today. She shares why she didn’t initially want to pursue leadership opportunities or become an entrepreneur and how God gently led her in the right direction to best use her talents. Jill also shares why it’s so important in her life to start her day by checking in with God in quiet and peace and asking for direction and instruction for that day.

"When God speaks and you don't listen, he'll speak again and keep tapping.” - Jill Donovan

“I realized when you give people the opportunity to give when they might not have otherwise done so it opens up a whole new world for them.” - Jill Donovan

“The more you immediately start saying yes to when your ‘knower’ knows - it becomes habitual.” - Jill Donovan

This Week on The Wow Factor:

• Jill’s joyous upbringing and her dreams for the future as a child
• What Jill did to explore what God was calling her to do in life
• Why she took a sabbatical from her career as a divorce attorney to find something that fulfilled her spiritually
• How Jill got onto the Oprah Winfrey Show seeking her true purpose with a fun family story and the moment she nearly cried on stage
• The idea that God dropped on her that reignited her creative passions
• The beautiful story that prompted Jill to ramp up her bracelet making and commit to the giving lifestyle
• Why Jill decided to write The Kindness Effect despite never wanting to be an author, and the moment that finally made her put pen to paper
• Why Jill leads in the unique way she does and how a supportive generous team build an effective leadership environment

Jill Donovan’s Words of Wisdom:

Just because you can doesn't mean you should - there's a lot you can do when you're leading a company and it's growing, and you have all kinds of people. But just because you have the ability or capability to do something doesn't mean you're called to do that particular thing.

Connect with Jill Donovan:

• Rustic Cuff Website
• Rustic Cuff on Instagram
• Rustic Cuff on Facebook
• Rustic Cuff on YouTube

Connect with The WOW Factor:

• I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma
• Words of Wisdom Website
• Brad Formsma on LinkedIn
• Brad Formsma on Instagram
• Brad Formsma on Facebook
• Brad Formsma on Twitter