NEW YEAR, SAME GXRL POWER
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Kristi Palmer, Co-Founder and President of Kiva Confections, alongside her husband Scott Palmer. Kiva Confections was founded in 2010. Kiva Confections originally got its start in the Palmer’s own California home kitchen The first Kiva Bars were born after the spark of inspiration came once they visited a local chocolatier. Fellow cannabis lovers, who wanted to curate a cannabis experience that would be the golden standard for the legal cannabis industry. The Palmers’ have achieved approximately over $250 million in sales.
As a business owner working to break the stigma that moms face when discussing or partaking with cannabis, Kristi offers insights into navigating the evolving cannabis landscape and provides moms with a voice.
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2. laura nguyen oF career break compass author
Laura Nguyen, Founder of Solle Solutions, a data solutions agency that provides growth and performance-focused marketing strategies to help companies achieve measurable and meaningful results. Solle also offers fractional marketing leadership, consulting, and executive coaching services, to help accelerate your company and company's growth.
Author of Career Break Compass as of January 2024, Nguyen created a guide for mid- to high-level executives feeling the toll of overwork, burnout, and imbalance. Nguyen provided the Career Break Compass for high achievers and goal-driven professionals and executives that find themselves losing momentum, struggling with emotional exhaustion, and wondering how to regain their sense of purpose.
Career Break Compass offers a practical roadmap for those seeking a career break to reset and recharge. From planning the break to re-entering the workforce with renewed energy and focus, Nguyen’s book provides actionable steps to help professionals step back, breathe, and come back stronger. It's a must-read for anyone needing to realign their career while also prioritizing their personal well-being.
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