Our Power to Prosper Accelerator is all about giving businesses the skills and connections they need to move to the next level and grow here in Greater Louisville. The accelerator, valued at $15,000 per individual, is offered free to participants through the generous funding of Papa Johns and Suntory Global Spirits. This program teaches business owners critical business skills like development strategies, strategic planning, financial management skills, marketing & sales, human resources, how to access capital, and how to contract with the government and major corporations.

DR. JACKIE JONES

What is your business name?

• VSBB Consulting

Tell us about what your business does.

• We help companies combat burnout, absenteeism, and turnover by investing in the wellness of their executive teams. Our transformative 3-day, 2-night Mental Health First Aid retreats blend ancient wisdom with modern, evidence-based strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and burnout effectively.As a result, leaders return focused, refreshed, and ready to perform at a higher level, driving measurable improvements in both performance and company culture. Companies can reclaim up to $20,000 per employee in lost productivity annually through our approach, making this not just a wellness investment, but a strategic business decision.

What inspired you to join the Power to Prosper program?

• Connections, Networking, High Level Thinking Sessions

Where do you see your business in the next 5 to 10 years? How do you believe the Power to Prosper program will help you in reaching those long-term goals?

• Looking ahead, I see our business expanding internationally with strategic investors and a fully developed AI-driven wellness innovation delivering on-demand stress recovery. This aligns with our vision to redefine executive care by merging ancient wisdom with adaptive technology.
• The Power to Prosper program is helping me grow into the right leader at the right time. The connections, insights, and accountability from P2P are equipping me to scale with clarity and purpose.

What’s your favorite thing about living and doing business in Louisville?

• Louisville is a small-town city with big-city potential. It has a strong sense of community, a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s the kind of place where you can build something meaningful within the city and with other larger cities that are less than a two hour flight. Making it a great place to build something meaningful and scalable.