Episode 200: Ursula Jorch

Ursula Jorch is the founder of Work Alchemy, devoted to
supporting purpose-driven businesses and their leaders to realize their vision for impact, driving greater profits and more contribution. Ursula’s focus with her clients is on how to make smart and strategic decisions, while tending to individual and group dynamics. She provides tools as well as practical, actionable guidance to achieve your business’ purpose-driven impact and financial goals while nurturing personal and team development. Clients have described working with Ursula as, “I couldn’t have done it without your guidance and support” and “I’m constantly in awe of the knowledge and value that you offer…I feel grateful to be working with you.”

Ursula has worked in every realm, from academia to corporate to the entrepreneurial space, and has started four successful companies. She holds two graduate degrees, one a Master’s in Adult Education with a specialization in workplace learning and change, and the other a Master’s in Science. In keeping with her professional and personal commitment to service and contribution to the community and the larger world, Ursula mentors high growth startup companies through the Chamber of Commerce’s Venture Asheville program, and coaches high growth startup companies in a business incubator, Hatch, the ScaleUp program fostering business growth, and at the Good Work Foundation in South Africa. She graduated from the Leadership Asheville program in 2017. Ursula also serves on the boards of Hatch and of Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade, ethical shopping non-profit that supports artisans from developing countries. Ursula was the co-founder of THRIVE, a group that fosters connection, collaboration, and contribution by women. In keeping with her wide-ranging interests, she co-leads a community choir that performs songs from around the world in multiple languages. Her interest in the environment led her to participate in a regional initiative to reduce energy consumption, the Blue Horizons Project. Ursula avidly hikes, photographs, and frolics with her dog companions in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Find Ursula at WorkAlchemy.com along with free resources, and on Apple Podcasts for her popular podcast, Work Alchemy: The Impact Interviews with guests as diverse as Seth Godin and Marianne Williamson. You can also often find her traveling somewhere in the world on inner and outer adventures.