EPISODE · Apr 24, 2024 · 45 MIN
The Athlete turned CEO of JOOR ft. Kristin Savilia
from She's So Suite Podcast · host Kristi Faltorusso
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Kristin Savilia, CEO at JOOR, joins me on She's So Suite to share her profound insights into leading a SaaS startup as a female CEO, nurturing a support network, and mentoring upcoming female CEOs. Whether it's discussing her time turning around a local sales team with zero experience or her bold leap into a CEO role within the tech field, Kristin's story is one of adaptation, resilience, and personal fulfilment. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 1:32 - Intros 5:41 - Stepping as the CEO of JOOR 7:10 - Aspirations of becoming an athlete 9:20 - The path to leadership & management 14:08 - Acknowledging and embracing your career choices 15:50 - Stepping out of comfort zone to lead the sales team 18:50 - Women leaders are expected to prove themselves 21:10 - Don't surprise your Board of Directors 22:52 - Creating custom wedding web pages that revolutionized the industry 24:42 - Turning a struggling company into a global success story 28:05 - Mentoring female CEOs in tech 31:20 - Scheduling your priorities, health & well being 39:40 - Look at the greater good 41:45 - Kristin's plans for the future 43:00 - Define your own definition of success Connect with the guest: Kristin Savilia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-savilia-4003851/ Connect with Kristi Faltorusso: Website: https://www.kristifaltorusso.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Follow the Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvmKTIOWzy8e3kbzHr4f9VMr1oGfK5Qc_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Pf1SZMvfwvSJTA6WnpNjP Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-so-suite-podcast/id1730535499 To learn more about Wednesday Women check out their Website: https://www.wednesdaywomen.org/ LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wednesday-women/ Show Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manalibhat/ _____________________ Keywords: advice for women in business,women in business inspiration,business women,successful women,women entrepreneurs,female entrepreneur,entrepreneur motivation,women empowerment,how to have a successful career,successful business women,women entrepreneurship,women entrepeneurs _____________________ About She's So Suite Podcast: Embark on a journey with Kristi in each podcast episode as she engages in insightful conversations with accomplished women in the C-suite. Explore their unique stories, triumphs, challenges, dreams, and valuable advice that will inspire and empower you. Tune in for an enriching experience as Kristi delves into the depth of their professional journeys and brings you closer to the dynamic world of female leaders at the top.
What this episode covers
She's So Suite is brought to you by Client Success. The easiest to use, fastest to implement software to reduce churn & increase customer revenue. Request a demo at https://www.clientsuccess.com/ Kristin Savilia, CEO at JOOR, joins me on She's So Suite to share her profound insights into leading a SaaS startup as a female CEO, nurturing a support network, and mentoring upcoming female CEOs. Whether it's discussing her time turning around a local sales team with zero experience or her bold leap into a CEO role within the tech field, Kristin's story is one of adaptation, resilience, and personal fulfilment. Timestamps 0:00 - Preview 1:32 - Intros 5:41 - Stepping as the CEO of JOOR 7:10 - Aspirations of becoming an athlete 9:20 - The path to leadership & management 14:08 - Acknowledging and embracing your career choices 15:50 - Stepping out of comfort zone to lead the sales team 18:50 - Women leaders are expected to prove themselves 21:10 - Don't surprise your Board of Directors 22:52 - Creating custom wedding web pages that revolutionized the industry 24:42 - Turning a struggling company into a global success story 28:05 - Mentoring female CEOs in tech 31:20 - Scheduling your priorities, health & well being 39:40 - Look at the greater good 41:45 - Kristin's plans for the future 43:00 - Define your own definition of success Connect with the guest: Kristin Savilia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-savilia-4003851/ Connect with Kristi Faltorusso: Website: https://www.kristifaltorusso.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiserrano/ Follow the Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvmKTIOWzy8e3kbzHr4f9VMr1oGfK5Qc_ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Pf1SZMvfwvSJTA6WnpNjP Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shes-so-suite-podcast/id1730535499 To learn more about Wednesday Women check out their Website: https://www.wednesdaywomen.org/ LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wednesday-women/ Show Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manalibhat/ _____________________ Keywords: advice for women in business,women in business inspiration,business women,successful women,women entrepreneurs,female entrepreneur,entrepreneur motivation,women empowerment,how to have a successful career,successful business women,women entrepreneurship,women entrepeneurs _____________________ About She's So Suite Podcast: Embark on a journey with Kristi in each podcast episode as she engages in insightful conversations with accomplished women in the C-suite. Explore their unique stories, triumphs, challenges, dreams, and valuable advice that will inspire and empower you. Tune in for an enriching experience as Kristi delves into the depth of their professional journeys and brings you closer to the dynamic world of female leaders at the top.
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