The 2008 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition

Celebrating America's most outstanding home-based businesses and the people behind them.

In Partnership with
Sponsored by
Back to previous page

Contestant Profile

ActivEntrepreneur

ActivEntrepreneur

Contestant's Case to Win

This is based on the number of votes received.
Are you stuck in front of a computer for hours? Do you prefer being outside instead of indoor, sit-down meetings? Has exercise inspired your most creative business ideas? Why not try a new type of business networking? ActivEntrepreneur® is an entrepreneurial community that networks, learns and mentors on their feet instead of in their seat. Enhancing your activity creates numerous benefits for your body and mind, and ultimately your work and business.

Join one of ActivEntrepreneur’s Walk & Talkâ„¢ Business Networking events - “Walk & Talkâ„¢ America gets entrepreneurs on their feet to help boost local economies and keep businesses, in business – including their own!â€

The Walk & Talk is a traditional networking event combined with a walkathon, tradeshow, and speaker series. Entrepreneurs, business owners, business professionals, and anyone who wishes to participate have 5 responsibilities – move. network. connect. learn. compete.

While walking and networking, participants arrive at each destination business along the map to learn something about that business. Instead of the traditional tradeshow event, walk & talks bring the show directly to the town business location and give owners the opportunity to creatively showcase their business and expertise. While walking, networking, and learning, participants are also are on a mission to answer a ‘green’ question related to that particular town. The contest winner receives a substantial prize for their business.

Jennifer Ross is the President of ActivEntrepreneur, founder of Walk & Talk America, and mom of 3 kids. Jennifer is passionate about being active whether it is taking a morning hike or leisurely walk on the beach and uses these activities to relax, increase her energy level, connect with people, and inspire creativity. To help promote the benefits of being active and to help other entrepreneurs create an active social network, Jennifer launched ActivEntrepreneur. She also partners with MyLITV to produce and broadcast an online video show called ‘Active on Long Island’. The show brings attention to all sorts of activities with the goal of inspiring people to get on their feet. It also spotlights true ActivEntrepreneurs who realize the value of being active and healthy and how that impacts their personal and business lives.

Jennifer is focused on creating a flexible and successful lifestyle, enjoys spending time with her family and two dogs, is involved in her local community, and strives to be active and healthy… with a mission to inspire others to do the same.

Visitor comments

View all
  • I love it! "Networking-out"...great idea....Read more
  • I've personally know Jen for 7+ years. She's a great executive, a smart entrepreneur and a SUPER MOM...Read more
  • what a FABULOUS idea. good for you!...Read more