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A Conversation with Jen Hardy, Podcaster, Speaker and Entrepreneur

  1. A Conversation with Jen Hardy, Podcaster, Speaker and Entrepreneur Maria Leonard Olsen 27:01

Jen Hardy is CEO of Hardy House Media, and a multifaceted content creator and entrepreneur with a focus on video and podcasting. She hosts the “Jen Hardy Show” on YouTube, the “Fabulous Over 50” podcast, and is the author of four books. In her bestselling book, Uncensored YouTube Hacks, she shares practical advice for setting up your YouTube channel for success. As a YouTube consultant, she uses the information she has learned to help other podcasters find their voice through video and get comfortable on camera. Jen also hosts Podfest’s monthly Podlab, as well as being volunteer coordinator for Podfest with her husband/producer, Dave.

Jen has been actively involved in the creative space since 2014, founding the “Space Coast Area Podcasters” local meetup, and the “Golden Mic Society,” a virtual community for podcasters over 50. In 2024, Jen won “Podcast of the Year” (and is up for two more awards) and launched her YouTube show, “The Jen Hardy Show,” which had a million views in its first six months, further solidifying her presence in the industry. She also created the 50 Over 50 Awards (and Maria won one of these awards!).

Jen and her husband have seven children and live on a barrier island paradise in Florida. They Love listening and laughing to Dry Bar comedy on YouTube!

Learn more at https://jenhardy.net/

https://www.youtube.com/@thejenhardy

https://www.instagram.com/thejenhardy/

https://www.facebook.com/thejenhardy/

50 Over 50 Awards

This podcast won a 2025 award for Podcasters Over 50!

Maria Leonard Olsen is a commercial litigation attorney in Washington, DC. She is the creator and host of the Becoming Your Best Version Podcast and author of the popular book, "50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life." Her TEDx Talk presented at CUNY is "Turning Life's Challenges into a Force for Good." Learn more about Maria at www.MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow her on social media @FiftyAfter50.