Today we’d like to introduce you to Amanda Painter.
Amanda, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I was born and raised in Maryville, TN. While as a teen, I always expected to leave the area, I ended up at Maryville College and never left. Now that I am raising my children here, I’m so grateful to be able to call this place home.
Amanda is known both personally and professionally for her consistency, clarity, and commitment. Her grace-given gifts of practicality and focus allow her to keep an accurate perspective in life and business. She is level-headed and gives attention to the necessary priorities without distractions slowing her down. Amanda is an action-taker with a well-thought-out plan of attack in hand.
Throughout her work history, Amanda has frequently been known as the most dependable team member. She began her career with numbers and finances but grew to discover a passion for the people-side of business with Human Resources. She has a talent for identifying uniqueness in others, encouraging them to know their worth and abilities, all while gracefully holding them accountable for their actions.
Despite years of working for a publishing company, Amanda never thought she would be an author. Her first book, The Hiring Process: A Complete System to Save Time, Simplify Steps, and Strengthen Your Team, is just the beginning of her writing career. This book provides more than ideas—it is a full implementation plan. The content blends Amanda’s unparalleled organizational skills with her knowledge of finding and evaluating talent. Her exceptional ability to improve efficiency and processes in organizations will serve countless small business owners and strengthen their teams.
The Hiring Process is book 1 of a 4 part series— The Team Solution Series. The series will guide you and your team through the employee journey— from creating a job description to an employee’s last day. This series provides simplified processes to implement efficient HR practices for your small business. These effective methods will improve team engagement, communication, and culture, and in return, you will see positive results for your company’s bottom line.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
I spent a number of years out of the workforce as a stay-at-home mom. Finding my place and re-entering the workforce after many years off was a challenge. I wanted to find work that was fulfilling and challenging; all while having the flexibility to still volunteer in my kids’ classrooms and pick them up at the end of the day.
Thankfully, I’m pretty tech-savvy and was able to quickly acclimate myself to learning all the tools needed for successful remote work. After working as a free-lancer and other business owners for a number of years, I am thrilled to have co-founded Joy of Pursuit with my amazing business partner, Brenda Haire.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Joy of Pursuit?
At Joy of Pursuit, we clear the clutter, cut the stress, and create simplified systems that save you time, energy, and resources.
We help individuals and small businesses position or pivot—whether they are just starting out or have lost their way—to clarify purpose, create better processes, or publish their brand story all while experiencing joy in the pursuit.
We feel that while work is work, there should still be joy in it. With the implementation of practical small business solutions and clarity of your goals, joy can be achieved.
Most entrepreneurs have amazing dreams and goals, but many lack the clarity and processes to achieve them. This is where we come in. Our goal is for your small business to be successful.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
People can connect with me via my website or LinkedIn.
My website offers downloadable tools (some are free) to assist with your small business. I also offer HR and finance consulting sessions for entrepreneurs and small businesses. If there is another need, I am always happy to create a custom solution to someone’s business challenge.
The Joy of Pursuit blog is updated weekly. Here, I provide content on purpose, processes, and publishing. My first book, The Hiring Process is now available in ebook or print from major book retailers (including Amazon).
Contact Info:
- Email: simplify@thejoyofpursuit.com
- Website: https://www.thejoyofpursuit.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofpursuit/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoyofPursuit/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joyofpursuit
