Lauren Najar shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Lauren, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
I wake up, shower, get ready for the day, eat breakfast, and then go to the gym.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hey, I’m Lauren Najar; Chicago-based business coach, marathon runner, and straight-talking marketing strategist for service providers and coaches who are done with throwing spaghetti at the wall and ready to grow sustainably with content that actually converts.
At Lauren Najar Coaching, I help high-achieving entrepreneurs simplify their marketing, attract dream clients, and build lead engines that run on rinse-and-repeat systems. Whether you’re building from referrals, stuck in content limbo, or just sick of talking to the void, I show you how to lead with authority, drive real engagement, and close with confidence.
What makes this brand different? I cut the fluff. You won’t find one-size-fits-all formulas here; just practical strategy, bold messaging, and consistent action that moves the needle. My clients go from “posting when inspired” to creating content that builds trust, sparks DMs, and fills their calendar without burning out.
Right now, I’m focused on helping more service-based founders tap into sustainable visibility and offers that sell on repeat through my coaching, challenges, and plug-and-play tools.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What was your earliest memory of feeling powerful?
When I was a teenager, I played Center Field on my softball team. I ended up playing softball for around 20-ish years before I was diagnosed with cancer and had to stop playing. I remember really “owning” Center Field. That was my position and I felt free and alive and the most confident I ever was even for an awkward teenager at that time. I felt at home, I felt at peace but most importantly I knew nothing would get by me. I knew that I would field my position the best that I could do and I had complete trust in my ability to defend my position but then also to throw runners out at bases because I had the best throwing arm on the team. I knew how fast I was and how smart I was.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering has shown me what I’m willing to do when things aren’t working out in my favor no matter what I am trying to do. I learned resilience and I learned creativity and getting scrappy. I learned what it physically feels like to feel “stuck” mentally and I hate that feeling.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. Is the public version of you the real you?
For the most part, yes. I share a lot of my story on cancer and my parents dying young and I share about my life, my thoughts and somewhat an unfiltered take on views.
I think public versus online versus real me is private. Online persona is definitely the real me for the most part with the exception of sharing every aspect of my life in “real life” and that’s simply because I just don’t have time to post it. I do have a personal Instagram account that is connected to my family and friends and I use that to share dumb memes and reels. I don’t necessarily hide this Instagram and people have found it for sure.
Other than that, I think that I may dress way more laid back in real life, I like to be quiet and I think I can probably be a bit goofy versus how I appear online. I’m definitely a big nerd with certain things too.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
I would immediately stop wasting time on people who don’t deserve my time. I would immediately say no more, have better boundaries and only associate myself with the people I want to ride with me for 10 years. I would make sure that I’m hitting my goals and making sure that I’m present for each day.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://laurennajar.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurennajar
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