Episode 015 - Judy Jones-Cone

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On today’s episode

of the Wow Factor, we are joined by Judy Jones-Cone, the President of Lexus Escondido, Lexus Carlsbad and Toyota Carlsbad. As one of The San Diego 500, the top 500 Influential Business Leaders in San Diego county, she has established herself as a successful business titan in the male-dominated automobile industry and a philanthropist to countless charitable organizations. She created the revolutionary, luxury 326,000-square-foot center in Escondido, which offers venues and spaces for business meetings, weddings, and special events. Judy is a generous donor to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad, the Armed Services YMCA and Casa de Amparo, a shelter for abused children.

In this episode…

You’ll hear the Judy talk about influencing buyers and touching people’s hearts, becoming a President of multiple dealerships, being a woman in the business world, and how she gives back to the community.

Highlights:

  • Studying at Journalism and Advertising at Louisiana State University

  • Moving to California and starting a new chapter after college

  • “God winks” -  Coincidences and happy accidents

  • Attracting a village of talented people who you trust and can help you run a business

  • “God prepares you for what he expects you to do”

  • Being a woman in a leadership role in a male-dominated industry

  • Not everyone is going to want you to step up to the plate... so you show them you can

  • What qualities can YOU bring to the table?

  • “It’s about what God wants to do through you”

  • Judy’s mission: Merging hospitality into the automobile industry

  • Where there are setbacks- there will also be successes

  • Giving back to the community and seeing the world as her children

Key Takeaway: Every decision you make must exemplify your core values. Seek out God’s wisdom and he will guide you.

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Judy Jones-Cone
Websites: https://www.lexusescondido.com/
https://www.toyotacarlsbad.com/
https://www.lexuscarlsbad.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-jones-cone-55601589/

“God prepares you for what he expects you to do”

“God puts people in your pathway to help encourage you”

Judy Jones

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