Jaclyn “Hawk” Hawkins is a hockey player turned coach turned entrepreneur.
As an athlete, Hawk won a national championship in high school with the CT Polar Bears and played NCAA Division 1 hockey at the University of Connecticut, setting NCAA records and winning awards. Additionally, she played hockey professionally in Europe and played with Team Canada.
Hawk started her business, Women’s Hockey Life, in 2010 as she was finishing her professional career. On returning stateside, Hawk spent time in hockey operations before joining her alma matter, UConn, as a coach. After three years coaching, and giving birth to twins, Hawk decided to turn Women’s Hockey Life into her full-time venture.
Women’s Hockey Life empowers women and girls in hockey and promotes and supports the game at all levels. Hawk shares the ups and downs of running your own business. It’s clear her passion for the game, and for the women and girls in the game, is what fuels her work.
We talk about:
- The importance of perseverance
- Adapting to change
- Having a growth mindset
To follow Hawk on social media, check her out through the links below:
I also announced that today’s episode is the last regular interview episode of 2020! However… we will be back next week, for the last actual episode of the year. I’ve put together a special episode highlighting the science behind effective goal setting. So stick around next week if you’re interested in learning how using goal setting theory can help you advance your professional career and improve your personal life.
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