#HASHTAG: ELIZABETH “LIZ” TURNBAUGH

ELIZABETH “LIZ” TURNBAUGH is the owner of My CharCUTErie. In 2019, Turnbaugh left her successful career at a global wine and spirits company to pursue real estate—and that’s when she also developed an appetite and artistic gift for creating charcuterie boards. She first started making the boards as culinary gifts for family, friends, and clients. They became so popular that she was inspired to offer them for sale. Turnbaugh then launched My CharCUTErie in March 2020 as a pop-up shop in downtown Libertyville, just as the pandemic hit. However, that didn’t slow her down and demand for her imaginative charcuterie boards grew fast with a storefront opening a year later in Lake Forest. Turnbaugh recently expanded My CharCUTErie to a new location in Libertyville, featuring The Graze Bar, a new concept in charcuterie made on the spot for last minute occasions. Turnbaugh also owns Libertyville’s The Board Room, a luxe eatery serving elevated, shareable plates and entrees. Turnbaugh credits her success as a new entrepreneur to faith, grit, and trusting her instincts. She believes that hiring others who complement your own skills and empowering them to share your vision are also keys to success.

#ON MY NIGHTSTAND

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. I was first interested in the book when I saw ‘grit’ as part of the title. I truly believe in the concept of ‘grit’ and how this type of unwavering determination gives you the power to withstand turbulence in both your personal and professional lives. In the book, the author first challenges you to find your passion and then presents the way grit trumps talent by giving you the ability to stick to a goal over a long period of time. It’s given me reassurance and guidance as a burgeoning entrepreneur.

#ON MY MOBILE

My favorite app is Daily Hope, which provides an encouraging morning devotional that helps me start my day with gratitude and purpose. Having a young family and running two businesses, along with selling homes, makes for some very hectic days. The words of hope and encouragement stay with me throughout the day and keep me grounded and reminded of all that’s positive in my life.

#IN MY EARBUDS

My go-to podcast is the Go Giver. The premise of the podcast is based on the best- selling book of the same name, co-written by the host, Bob Burg (along with John David Mann). The guests, the topics, and the discussions all further illuminate the importance of service to others and how the power of giving and putting others first leads to abundance in your own life—through your career, your personal life, and the ways you can impact your community.