ADVICE FOR ENTREPRENEURS When asked what advice she’d have for minority or other creative entrepreneurs, Hunt highlights the importance of networking and staying informed. “Make connections. Take calls from bankers and other prospective financial partners and add a broad scope of banking and finance contacts to your Rolodex. Each contact you meet could potentially play a vital supporting role, depending on your industry or where you are in your business lifecycle. Keep your finger on the pulse of financial markets and what your industry peers are doing, and tap your financial advisors for insights on what they see in the economy.” Finally, she advises entrepreneurs to share their vision and plans for getting there with their bankers and other financial partners. They can be core advisors in a business’ journey. FINDING INSPIRATION IN HER WORK Hunt says that working with entrepreneurs has been inspiring, bringing something fresh and new each day. “While I’ve served clients in industries ranging from professional services to media and entertainment, apparel, manufacturing, and beyond, each with their own nuances, the one common thread has been the meaningful and fulfilling relationships I’ve had the chance to build with them.” She greatly enjoys growing relationships over time, serving and solving client needs, and helping them prepare for what’s around the bend. “JP Morgan Chase has a wealth of industry insights, and it’s great to work across the firm to share the valuable knowledge that can help clients succeed. Banking is an invigorating industry, and I approach my job with enthusiasm each day.” Just for fun, for the Color issue, LaSandra Hunt says she’s always loved orange. “It reminds me of my grandmother, and it’s such a bright and cheery color. I enjoy wearing orange right down to my lipstick and toes!”
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