Ep 78: Shifting From Creative Entrepreneur To CEO with Kristin Richards
People On Purpose® · 2024-06-05 · 52 min
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As a creative entrepreneur, do you ever feel like your job completely transformed overnight? One moment, you’re working in your creative zone of genius, and the next, you’re knee-deep in job descriptions, payroll, team performance reviews...the whole People Ops shebang. Not exactly what you had in mind when you branched out on your own, is it? Not everyone loves this shift. Some folks thrive, while others feel a little lost. If you’re gearing up to hire a team or have already taken the leap into leadership, how do you handle this new reality of growth? Today, I’m chatting with Kristin Richards, CEO of In Flow Design Co. She’s here to share her journey from creative entrepreneur to people leader and how she keeps her creative passion alive through it all. We dive into: -Taking accountability when things go wrong - Empowering your team to discover what excites them -Balancing leadership with finding joy in your business -Staying true to your values, no matter what -Rethinking the employee vs.