On this week’s episode, Jana sits down with Gina Schreck, a nationally recognized speaker and marketing strategist turned founder of The Village Workspace, a coworking community designed to challenge the traditional office environment.

Gina takes us into the moment that changed her trajectory, the night before signing a 10 year lease and putting down over $200,000, when her husband told her he didn’t think it was a good idea. At 55, with retirement on the horizon, the decision wasn’t just about business, it was about risk, timing, and trust in herself.

What followed wasn’t a perfectly strategic move, it was conviction. Gina chose to move forward, fueled by a deep belief in her vision and the confidence she had built through years of entrepreneurship. Just 10 days after opening, COVID hit, turning an already high stakes decision into a test of resilience and adaptability.

This episode breaks down:

• How confidence is built through accumulated experience, not certainty
• Why big decisions often come down to conviction, not consensus
• The reality of risk at different life stages and what it really means to bet on yourself
• How taking consistent action, even in uncertainty, can carry you through fear

Gina also shares how she navigated doubt, scaled through crisis, and ultimately built something more meaningful by leaning into her “only I” perspective and why the ability to do hard things is the foundation of every successful decision.

Where to find Gina:

• linkedin.com/in/ginaschreck
• TheVillageWorkspace.com
• gina@thevillageworkspace.com

Where to find Jana:

• https://janaaxline.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/janaaxline/
• Instagram: @unstoppableleaders
• TikTok: @jana_axline