Stories and Heart: Sharon John

Join the President and CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Sharon John, as she shares the stories and heart behind Build-A-Bear Workshop. Sharon describes how the relationships between consumers and a business play a role in the success of the overall experience for all involved.

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Sharon Price John has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. since 2013. Since then, she has led the company through a financial turnaround while refreshing and expanding the beloved brand in addition to repositioning and evolving the company for future success via a multi-dimensional diversification strategy and a systematic digital transformation designed to drive profitable growth.

To hear more messages of determination and staying true to who you from Sharon Price John, her new book Stories & Heart launches January 17. Revealed in events and experiences that shaped Sharon’s life—ranging from childhood to stories that defined her career—Stories & Heart contains as much life affirming wisdom as business insights, all gleaned from the experiences Sharon relates in candid detail. See how Sharon’s stories and personal growth framework can help you create a life you love. You can learn more at https://storiesandheart.com/

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