Jeanette Bennett: From Magazine Mogul and Real Estate Leader

In this episode of Case Studies, Casey sits down with Jeanette Bennett – award-winning journalist, founder of Utah Valley Magazine, and now a rising leader in commercial real estate; for a compelling conversation about reinvention, resilience, and the power of quiet ambition.Jeanette opens up about her early days growing up in Idaho, her fierce internal drive that led her to become valedictorian, and how motherhood sparked the entrepreneurial fire that would define her career. With no outside funding, she sold her home to launch her first magazine; a move that would go on to shape the voice of Utah’s business community for over two decades.They explore the realities of building a company from scratch, navigating gender dynamics in leadership, and what it looks like to gracefully transition into a new chapter of influence and impact. Through it all, Jeanette reflects on listening as a superpower, the art of celebrating others, and the quiet strength it takes to lead with both confidence and humility.This conversation is packed with insight for anyone building a business, a life, or both.00:00 | Welcome & Jeanette’s Early Career Roots01:34 | The Gender Gap in Utah Business03:33 | Navigating Motherhood and Ambition06:37 | Embracing Opportunity in a Man’s World08:45 | Building a Career Around Storytelling13:41 | The Warrior Spirit of Young Jeanette17:01 | BYU, Journalism, and Dreaming Bigger21:21 | Falling in Love with People and Events27:53 | Why Motherhood Sparked Her Entrepreneurial Fire31:04 | Selling Her Home to Start a Magazine34:27 | Learning Business the Hard Way38:54 | Finding Joy in Mentorship and Team Building40:12 | Surviving the Housing Crisis & Reinventing Verticals43:41 | Knowing When It’s Time for a New Chapter45:33 | Reinvention and the Courage to Start Over48:29 | Leading with Confidence and Humility49:56 | Why Diversity Makes Teams Stronger51:30 | Wisdom from Mentors and Multigenerational Networks55:38 | Choosing Family Over Fame Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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