EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 21 MIN
From Day Job to Agency Owner: Kristina's Blueprint for Real Growth
from THE MAKING OF ME · host Aro Benaiah Kehinde
What does it really take to leave the safety of a stable job and build something from scratch?In this episode, we sit down with Kristina Coughlin, a hands-on leader who traded job security for the raw challenge of building her own marketing agency. What started as a personal health setback and some kitchen experimenting quickly opened the door to influencer marketing, real business growth, and leading a high-performing team.🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:How a health setback became the unexpected spark for a thriving businessWhat it's really like to risk everything and start overThe truth about leading a team with different mindsets and motivationsWhy moving fast beats waiting for perfectionHow Kristina measures success today not just in dollars, but in building others upWhether you're thinking of starting out, changing direction, or stepping into leadership — this episode is packed with grounded, hard-earned advice for every blue-collar go-getter.🔗 Learn more about Kristina's work: https://trevant.com/🔗 Connect with AdParlor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adparlor/📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video if it inspired you🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode⭐ Leave a review it means the world!💬 Share this with someone in the trades who needs to hear it#MarketingAgency #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #InfluencerMarketing #FromScratch #Resilience #AroBenahiahShow #Podcast #BlueCollar #SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness #Mindset #SuccessStories #Motivation
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What does it really take to leave the safety of a stable job and build something from scratch?In this episode, we sit down with Kristina Coughlin, a hands-on leader who traded job security for the raw challenge of building her own marketing agency. What started as a personal health setback and some kitchen experimenting quickly opened the door to influencer marketing, real business growth, and leading a high-performing team.🎯 In this episode, you'll discover:How a health setback became the unexpected spark for a thriving businessWhat it's really like to risk everything and start overThe truth about leading a team with different mindsets and motivationsWhy moving fast beats waiting for perfectionHow Kristina measures success today not just in dollars, but in building others upWhether you're thinking of starting out, changing direction, or stepping into leadership — this episode is packed with grounded, hard-earned advice for every blue-collar go-getter.🔗 Learn more about Kristina's work: https://trevant.com/🔗 Connect with AdParlor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adparlor/📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video if it inspired you🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode⭐ Leave a review it means the world!💬 Share this with someone in the trades who needs to hear it#MarketingAgency #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #InfluencerMarketing #FromScratch #Resilience #AroBenahiahShow #Podcast #BlueCollar #SmallBusiness #WomenInBusiness #Mindset #SuccessStories #Motivation
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