The $1 Billion Vision: How Chasing Impact Built a Million-Dollar Brand | Kim Thanos

Can you save students $1 billion while building a million-dollar company? In this episode of Women's Million Dollar Conversations, Alice Tang sits down with Kim Thanos, CEO of Lumen Learning. Kim shares how she moved from a stable career at HP to founding a company that replaces traditional textbooks with digital learning software that supports better student outcomes at a fraction of the cost. Inside this episode: • The $1 Million Milestone: How Lumen Learning reached seven figures in revenue within three years.  • Detaching from the "Baby": Why viewing your company objectively makes you a more effective leader.  • The Power of "Why": How Kim used a failed grant application to level up her business strategy.  • Trust-Based Leadership: Hearing the feedback that actually moves the needle. Connect with Alice Tang for more insights: https://www.askalicetang.com/