Rising Tide

Kristina Gundlach: Built Different

Episode Summary

Kristina Gundlach is the Founder of Build Staffing and a self proclaimed "late bloomer" who has built her career and now her company on her terms and her timeline. She shares how a strong work ethic, confidence in her worth, and an openness to new ideas has allowed her to find her true calling. We dive into building a company from scratch, the value of a non-linear career path and coaching hiring manages to re-think their linear hiring criteria, dialing up her servant leadership strengths during the pandemic leading to Build's best year ever, and embracing her feminine energy. Enjoy!

Episode Notes

Helpful Links:

• Build Staffing - If you want to learn more about Kristina's company 
• LinkedIn - If you want to connect directly with Kristina

Key Moments:

• 8:35 - Pivoting during 2020: Forget about quotas, forget about revenue, and focus on how can you serve/who can you serve
• 18:56 - How did you get started with Build when you had no clients? Importance of genuine passion and curiosity
• 24:37 -  Non-linear career path. How four career changes sparked Build
• 41:25 - Helping companies re-think the criteria for hiring to allow for more diversity of background and experience
• 54:40 - Tapping into a feminine energy and transitioning from a state of need to a state of being.