Banking On Business 2 · 2026-01-08 · 9 min
Grace Bruins sits down with web design strategist and former event planner Kristin Adkins to uncover how asking for help - and expanding her perspective - became the defining catalyst for her entrepreneurial journey. Kristin gets candid about transitioning from custom work to high-demand packages, building a client base by leveraging her unique industry experience, and embracing collaboration as the ultimate growth hack. This episode is a must-listen for subject matter experts seeking practical advice on scaling their business and turning vulnerability into their superpower. Episode Highlights: 01:38 - I'm not doing so much custom work right now. I'm doing more of a package of. This is what I know most people in my clientele need, and I'm able to offer it to them and get it to them really quick. 02:18 - I work with them to position them online to get those gigs. And why they would come to me is because I actually have eight years of experience in the event planning side of things. So I used to hire speakers, so now I use that experience and I make them websites. 05:41 - I think getting help is some of one of the hardest things to do as an entrepreneur and asking for help.
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