Meet Jenni Dale Lord

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jenni Dale Lord. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jenni Dale below.

Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Jenni Dale with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I was raised by a single mother who was a hard worker and set an amazing example of resilience and determination. Not only was she a full-time teacher, but she managed to get her Masters degree in the middle of raising two young children, made sure we had pretty much everything we wanted, for sure everything we needed, and found a way to be present in all of our extra-curricular activities and then some.

I also got my work ethic from realizing the kind of person I want to be. When I was younger, I made mistakes, I let people down, I didn’t live up to my potential. I wasted so much time with things that didn’t really matter in the long run, and who knows where I would be now if I had learned my lesson sooner. But then again, I wouldn’t be the person I am today had I not made those mistakes.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
I’m a singer-songwriter in the Texas Music Scene. Texas Music is a genre that is world-wide, not just a region, and I’m honored to be a part of it. I have seven albums with several charted radio singles, and I’m currently nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year for the Texas Regional Radio Music Association, which is essential the Grammys for Texas Music. I am also in the process of recording my eighth album. I try to make every album better than the ones before. I believe I have accomplished that goal, and I am on track for the new one, as well! Stay tuned.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Open-mindedness, determination, and humility I think are three qualities that have been extremely impactful on my journey. The music business is not for the faint of heart. Rejection is a common theme, and it can be difficult to swallow. But if you’re open-minded, you accept it and try to learn from it. A willingness to learn is important, whether it’s new skills, ideas, or accepting feedback for what is is. Determination to is a must. The only way to achieve a goal is to never stop trying to reach it. Even if the face of resistance, you must be determined to continue and believe in yourself. But don’t believe in yourself so much that your ego takes over. Humility is very important. No one likes a cocky jerk. Be kind, work hard, and stay humble.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?
I’ve set some new goals for myself this year, and that includes collaborations. I’ve always be a solitary songwriter. Songwriting for me is something I have to do in private, alone, and just allow myself to go into a place within and block out the world. I’d like to see that change this year. I want to co-write songs with other artists and see what we can create. If you’re a songwriter and you’d like to collaborate, shoot me an email – jennidalelord@gmail.com.

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