Shetty taught mindfulness to 1,000 Accenture consultants on stage in 2014
Jay Shetty · Live Episode! Wellness Coach and Podcaster: Jay Shetty · Apr 29, 2021 · at 30:52
Podcaster Jay Shetty recalls the speaking opportunity at Accenture that launched his broader mindfulness teaching career.
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“And she invited me in 2014 to speak to a group of a thousand consultants on stage about mindfulness.”
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