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Jana Francis is a Utah girl. She was raised in Park City, went to the University of Utah, and now lives and bases her business in Salt Lake City. Jana worked for 15 years in the corporate world, most recently as the Director of Interactive Media Sales at KSL.com in Salt Lake City. The inspiration for founding Steal Network came on the day Jana was due to return to work after maternity leave for her youngest child. As she pulled out of the driveway, she knew she needed to start her own business to allow her the freedom and flexibility to spend more time with her kids. She is still working on that balance, but now she’s doing it her way.

What is your professional background?
Marketing, Advertising, Sales, Media/Broadcast Advertising, Internet Marketing & Sales

What did you want to be when you grew up?
A mommy with lots of kids, the perfect homemaker, financially free.

What are you now?
A mommy of 3 kids, an aspiring-to-be perfect homemaker with lots of room to improve, business owner, financially free.

Could you tell us briefly about your business?
Steal Network started and operates the leading deal of the day websites in the Baby, Children’s and Scrapbook industries. We connect communities of like-minded women together around things they are most passionate about while celebrating one brand per day. We entertain and bring our fans together daily at 9am with a new ‘steal of the day’ – a rarely discounted high quality brand or product up for sale at 50% off or more for 24 hours or until it’s gone! We deliver their ‘joy’ quickly by same-day shipping on all products, and deliver completely fanatical and mind-boggling customer service. We truly connect with (and have become friends with) our fans. Now “stealing” has become a daily obsession for over 300,000+ women around the US and Canada.

What are your company websites?
www.babysteals.com, www.kidsteals.com, www.scrapbooksteals.com, parent company www.stealnetwork.com

What inspired you?
The gut-wrenching feeling I had the morning my maternity leave was over, when I pulled out of the driveway to go back to work. I worked for 15 years in the corporate world yet wanted nothing more than to have an ‘at-home’ career.

What is your favorite motivational quote?
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” – Emerson

Family?
I have 3 children; Easton (16) Brandon (10) and Jane (4). My husband is a Chiropractor and owns Murray Park Chiropractic.

How do you balance family and business?
I wish I was better at this. I am still trying to find my balance. Right now, balance means working late into the night the majority of the time. I have faith that will change over time, but I understand in the meantime, you gotta do what you gotta do! Having worked in the corporate world for 15 years and now being able to work from home about 70% of the time, I truly cherish my ability to do that- even though work and home tend to blur into something new.

Favorite book?
Simple Abundance

What do you do to relax?
Anything domestic. Gardening, cooking or baking, and music!

What are you most proud of?
My children. They are the center of my universe and are 3 really incredible and amazing kids!