Name: Trish Thomas Location: Colorado Company: Trish Thomas: Boldly Smart Solutions Professional Industry: Consulting Job Title: Business Owner WIXII-ISM™ FROM TRISH THOMAS: “That is always my primary goal in consulting and in life… helping people find what they love, grow into masters, and pursue perfection (and profits) with abandon.” “My daughter, Lydia, has also said many times that watching […]
Name: Kristi Orr Location: Colorado Company: Sweetlife Adventures Professional Industry: Recreation Job Title: Founder & Adventure Host WIXII-ISM™ FROM KRISTI ORR: “My current mindset comes from Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and something he calls the Stockdale Paradox. Named after admiral Jim Stockdale, who was a United States military officer held captive for eight […]
Name: Jennifer Ungar Location: Colorado WIXII-ISM™ FROM JENNIFER: “You only live once, and having the “perfect” career path or work-life balance, brings no more happiness than having a crooked or messy path. I feel I have lived a thousand lives because I have had many different careers and followed many different paths. I would do each […]
Name: Kathryn Albright Location: Colorado Company: U.S. Bank Professional Industry: Banking/Real Estate Job Title: Senior Vice President WIXII-ISM™ FROM KATHRYN ALBRIGHT: “My mindset and attitude toward life has changed substantially over time. Earlier in my life I had a relative phobia of commitment to community activities, social engagements, etc., causing me to turn down any number […]
Name: Miko Brown Location: Colorado Company: Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP Professional Industry: Legal Job Title: Partner WIXII-ISM™ FROM MIKO: “After I had my first child, I tried to allocate my time and plan my work/family schedule in a very concrete fashion. I quickly learned that doesn’t work. So I’ve learned to embrace flexibility. Each day, I try […]
Name: Melissa Grossman Location: Colorado Company: Portmanteau Partners Professional Industry: Real Estate Job Title: Managing Partner WIXII-ISM™ FROM MELISSA: “I don’t think there is ever a perfect mix because it is always a moving target. However, it can be made less frustrating by changing our expectations and by realizing that there is no such thing as “having […]
Name: Virginia Spivey Location: D.C. Professional Industry: Art History Job Title: Art Historian WIXII-ISM™ FROM VIRGINIA SPIVEY: “I like the concept of a mix because balance isn’t possible–it’s like setting yourself up to fail. For me, I’m just beginning to recognize that I have to continue to shift my attention constantly to the different responsibilities and concerns […]
Name: Joy Castillo Location: Colorado Company: PorchLight Real Estate Group Professional Industry: Real Estate Job Title: Realtor WIXII-ISM™ FROM JOY: “I work for a woman-owned and operated company. The leadership is comprised of all mothers, as is most of the staff. Honestly, I think this has made a huge difference in my success and work-life mix.” “My career […]
Name: Amanda Kessler Location: Colorado Company: National Insurance Company & Rodan + Fields Dermatologists Professional Industry: Insurance and Skincare Job Title: In-House Counsel & Independent Consultant WIXII-ISM™ FROM AMANDA: “I feel blessed to have had an amazing role model in my mom. She is an attorney as well, and really showed me how a woman can […]
Name: Scottie Seawell Location: North Carolina Company: Leading and Governing Associates Professional Industry: Management Consulting Job Title: Vice President WIXII-ISM™ FROM SCOTTIE: “The perfect is the enemy of the good, so I’ve learned to do the best I can under ever changing circumstances and not to expect perfection from others.” “As my daughters get older and more independent, I […]
