Julia Rynkova: Know Your Land: On Sales, Self, and the Art of Showing Up

Julia Rynkova has built her sales career across cultures, languages, and borders. Her philosophy through it all? Know your land. As the Sales Business Development Manager for D'Addario & Company, Inc., and based in Madrid, Julia joins Natalie to talk about adaptability, authentic connection, and what it really takes to build trust in sales. She shares the stories of two mentors who changed her trajectory, why relationships are at the center of everything she does, and how her work with the Women's Empowerment Council keeps her grounded in something bigger.Learn about the Women’s Empowerment Council. In this Episode: How music found Julia entirely by accident Leading an international drum festival at 26, and what that experience taught her about her own capabilitiesThe moment at the 2005 NAMM Show that changed the trajectory of her careerHer journey with D'Addario & Company, Inc.: the role she almost turned down, the mentor who changed her mind, and how she grew into her work as Sales Business Development ManagerWhat it means to be a woman in sales leadership across international markets, what stays the same and what looks very different depending on where you are in the worldHer role as Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer for the Women's Empowerment Council, the Dubai-based organization doing meaningful work for women in businessThe move to Madrid: navigating a major life and cultural transition for herself and her family, and the lessons that came with it–––––––––––––This episode is presented by Women of NAMM and Powered by AKG.Follow Us Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack——————————This episode was co-produced and edited by Natalie Morrison, Stephanie Lamond, and Julia Olsen.  Music by: Lucky Lamond