Chamber names Dunwoody’s Sok as Woman of Distinction

Key Points Dunwoody s Lauren Sok was named the Greater Perimeter Chamber s Woman of Distinction Monica Kaufman Pearson shared leadership advice before interviewing Sok for her leadership lessons Monica Kaufman Pearson Woman of Distinction finalists Katie Prellwitz Lauren Sok Jan Paul and Natalie DeLancey stand with Greater Perimeter Chamber President and CEO Adam Forrand after Sok was named the Woman of Distinction Photo by Bob Pepalis The Greater Perimeter Chamber named Dunwoody businesswoman Lauren Sok as its Woman of Distinction for on Oct Sok the owner of Functionize Medical Physical Therapy was one of nominees from Dunwoody and Sandy Springs Other finalists for the award were Natalie DeLancey honorable mention of the City Springs Theatre Company Jan Paul second runner-up a group activist and Katie Prellwitz first runner-up of Leverage Communications Monica Kaufman Pearson was the signature speaker and shared leadership advice She interviewed Sok for the audience at Sinclair Atlanta an event venue in The Prado in Sandy Springs Related Stories Dunwoody mayor delivers good economic news during Chamber meeting Nothing Bundt Cakes wins small business award from chamber Sok reported she needed to be a physical therapist since the age of To continue her mission Sok stated she needed to find other physical therapists who shared her passion and she felt the need to give back to the public Success and creating an impact came with sharing the idea of abundance and collaborating even with her competitors It s been years since I opened and it s been years of believing in myself and struggling to you know keep pushing forward with what is true to my heart Sok explained Kaufman Pearson she had to learn to narrow down the core values for her company and then hire the right people based on those core values I think early in my career I was trying to change so numerous things and see what was the magic thing that was going to take my business to the next level Sok stated And now I ve just kind of done all my choices kept in what feels you know personal and mission-driven to me and not trying to chase what people tell me I should be doing or the services that I should be offering Sok began her business as a side hustle training clients at their homes As the business grew Sok revealed she knew she needed a brick-and-mortar location A commercial real estate firm took a chance on her despite Sok not having a business plan Several of the female friends with whom she discussed her business questioned whether she had the power and time for the business given the fact that she was raising three children But while talking to specific of her male friends she got the message that if she really craved her own business she should go for it Her first location was in Decatur When she moved to Dunwoody she demanded to work in her own society and leased space at Nandina Lane Sok described the work of a physical therapist as being like a partner and holding the client s hand as part of his or her journey and working with the client to build resiliency She explained Kaufman Pearson that she s learned to address the ever-changing challenges of a business owner pivoting when people have different necessities Woman of Distinction Nominees Bari S Holmes founder and approach creator Pivotal PMG Debbie Emery co-founder CSO Juvo Jobs Barbara J Johnson dean Perimeter College at Georgia State University Dr Mojgan Zare CEO Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition Emily Ritzler southeast regional planning lead SVP WSP in the US Gloriaellis Gloria Mattei owner Nothing Bundt Cakes Alpharetta-Milton Buckhead Sandy Springs Jan Paul district activist retired Jill Post owner aesthetician Face Haven Julie-Ann Reid property manager of Ravinia Property Owners Association Hines Katie Prellwitz founder and CEO Leverage Communications Lauren Marlow CEO Speechworks Lauren Sok founder Functionize Wellbeing Physical Therapy Lauren Adams commercial sales manager Certapro Painters of Dunwoody Leandra Mabry group sales manager Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center Natalie DeLancey executive director City Springs Theatre Company The post Chamber names Dunwoody s Sok as Woman of Distinction appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta