Stephanie Jiroch

About Stephanie Jiroch

As an international leadership coach and brand story expert, Stephanie helps high-performing leaders and purpose-driven companies harness the power of story to stand out, scale and succeed in order to make a bigger impact, have more influence, and live a more meaningful life. Stephanie brings 15 years of global digital strategy, coaching, and marketing experience to entrepreneurs and small business owners. She aligns vision with actionable strategy to produce dynamic and impactful results for leaders and companies out to make a difference. Stephanie has spent the last ten years living around the world, working with business owners and startup founders in Singapore, China, Europe, and the U.K. Stephanie is currently earning her Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in brand and consumer engagement. She has had the honor of working with powerhouse brands including OWN Network, Girls Inc, and NYT best-selling authors. She\'s been featured in HuffPost and on multiple podcasts, and hosts her own podcast Lead With Story, where she regularly interviews small business owners on their entrepreneurial journeys. When she\'s not accelerating businesses forward, you can find her playing dress-up with her daughters or sweating through her favorite Peloton class.

Experience

1. Founder

   Startup Story Lab

   Nov 2022 — Present · Reno, NV, US

   Story Leadership Institute helps business leaders and purpose-driven organizations effectively communicate ideas, motivate their teams, and create brand narratives that inspire and engage others to act. Through our innovative and engaging Lead With Story workshops and coaching, we help you or your team craft a story that stands out. Having spent the last eight years working with major startups and SMEs across Europe, Asia and North America, Stephanie has had the unique opportunity to help aspiring entrepreneurs and diversity-focused companies craft compelling, authentic and profitable brand stories across a variety of niches. From Singapore to London, our clients are passionate about the work they do and the impact they want to have - in both their communities and on a global scale. Working with emerging entrepreneurs, leaders and growing organizations, we craft authentic, compelling and powerful brand stories that build brand equity, attract customers, secure funding, retain and attract top talent, mold positive company cultures, define core messaging, sell a vision or mission, and help stand out from competitors. Previous notable clients include OWN Network, Audacity Institute, The Hub Incubator Singapore, and Girls Inc.