Why Bravery Matters to Jolene Puffer, Author, CEO and Real Estate Broker

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Why Bravery Matters to Jolene Puffer, Author, CEO and Real Estate Broker
Matters Interview · Feb 4, 2026
Why Bravery Matters to Jolene Puffer, Author, CEO and Real Estate Broker

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

Jolene Puffer, a real estate broker and Ironman finisher, discussed how bravery and resilience shaped her life and career. She shared personal stories, promoted her book, and highlighted the importance of embracing discomfort for growth.

WHY IT MATTERS

Bravery, honesty, resilience, and stepping outside comfort zones are essential for personal growth and fulfillment. Emphasizing these qualities inspires individuals to pursue meaningful change, overcome self-doubt, and build stronger communities.

Whys (8)

Resilience
RESILIENCE

Jolene says resilience matters: "Resilience is that ability to bounce and not break...the finish line is only where we say it is."

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Does RESILIENCE matter to you?

Cryptocurrency
CRYPTOCURRENCY

Jolene believes cryptocurrency matters: "I'm young enough to believe that is going to be something that is going to change the way we exchange currency."

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Does CRYPTOCURRENCY matter to you?

Concert
CONCERT

Jolene says concerts matter: "Music moves us...being live with someone who's sharing their craft matters."

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Does CONCERT matter to you?

Pet
PET

Jolene says pets matter: "Pets are our opportunities to experience unconditional love."

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Does PET matter to you?

Endurance sports
ENDURANCE SPORTS

Jolene says endurance sports matter: "Endurance sports taught me pain is spiritual...absolutely teaches you some limits you may not have known you did or didn't have."

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Does ENDURANCE SPORTS matter to you?

Artificial Intelligence
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Jolene says artificial intelligence matters: "If we don't investigate the opportunities we have to grow, we're gonna miss something."

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Does ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE matter to you?

Social Media
SOCIAL MEDIA

Jolene believes social media matters: "It's your voice...this medium has allowed us to dream bigger, to believe bigger."

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Does SOCIAL MEDIA matter to you?

Entrepreneurship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Jolene says entrepreneurship matters because "it gives you the freedom to believe that there's something inside you."

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Does ENTREPRENEURSHIP matter to you?

Takeaways (4) View 8 quotes

I think if we keep being scared of it and don't explore it, we'll miss out.

Every time I tried and it didn't work, I realized the capacity to try again was still there.

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I think if we let fear of the unknown keep us stuck, we'll miss something real.

You can keep building resilience every time you try something and it doesn't work.

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Quotes (8)