Entrepreneur Minute – Karen Jenkins, KRJ Consulting

The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of our markets (Columbia, Greenville and Charleston) with a short video as well as a full audio version of the conversation on our WhosOnTheMove SC podcast. You will see a diverse group of entrepreneurs and we will be exploring the theme of overcoming obstacles.

We would like to thank our sponsor of this video series:

• NP Strategy
• First Community Bank
• City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities

Karen Jenkins, Founder and CEO, KRJ Consulting

Karen Jenkins is the Founder, president and CEO of KRJ Consulting, a full-service consulting firm providing companies and their employees with the skills and resources to become more committed to their performance, empowered to affect change and be prepared for the journey ahead. With over 30 years of experience, Karen is a recognized speaker, author and leadership consultant, equipping executives with the necessary tools to create results-driven organizational change.

In 2019, Jenkins was named South Carolina Female Small Business Person of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration South Carolina District Office for her role in the advancement of KRJ Consulting over the years.

She is an entrepreneur dedicated to giving back to the entrepreneurial community. In 2020 she was named the entrepreneur-in-residence at the Richland Library in Columbia, where she used her expertise in financial literacy and leadership counsel to serve the needs of Richland County. Also in 2020, she was named a South Carolina Midlands-area business icon for being a respected pillar who has established standards of business and civic excellence in her community.

Below is a full audio podcast version of our conversation with Karen Jenkins. You can also listen to this podcast on Apple and Spotify. Just search WhosOnTheMove SC.