Her Imprint: How Mary Dolan Built a Business She Never Planned to Run

About this episode

Mary Dolan shares her journey from lawyer to business owner, discussing resilience and leadership.

She didn’t plan to run the business — but she stepped in when it mattered most. In this episode of Her Imprint, Mary Dolan shares how she went from lawyer to business owner, navigating unexpected loss and growing into leadership along the way. This is a conversation about resilience, learning on the job, and leading even when you don’t feel ready.

People in this episode

Host: Impressions Xchange

Guest: Mary Dolan

Topics covered

• business ownership
• resilience
• leadership
• career transition
• personal growth

Keywords

• Mary Dolan
• business
• leadership
• resilience
• career change
• lawyer
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Impressions Xchange, Printing Impressions

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