30. KPMG's Kim Zavislak

Early in her career, Kim Zavislak thought the best way to succeed was to keep her head down and work hard.But after a little more than a decade with KPMG, Zavislak realized there was something else she needed to do: make her voice heard. "You do have to advocate for yourself," Zavislak said, when asked to offer her best advice for young women entering the workforce. Her other big tip?“I think it’s really important to define what success looks like for you, and be content with that and not compare yourself to others,” she said. Today Zavislak serves as a partner in the audit practice at KPMG, where she's worked for more than two decades. On the latest episode of our Women of Influence podcast, the Michigan native talked about how she finds balance in a career that requires extensive travel (under normal circumstances) and where you'll find her on a weekend – probably at one of her kids' sports games.Mentioned in this episode:Let Crate Media help uncover your company's story and amplify your messaging with a branded podcast. Get a free one-hour casting session at crate.media/cbf