Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristin Green.
Kristin, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My story begins as a kid – a kid that was always hard on herself in all aspects of life from sports to school, to being first to be fit to make us be friends with everyone to accepting everyone and every challenge that was thrown to me. To be a positive force in life and to spread smiles along the way. Living a healthy life was also part of this journey.
The story continues throughout my life as an adult. Working as hard as I can – every career move was for a reason to continue building what I had learned on at each place I’d been – putting my head down, working hard, seeing things in a positive light every hurdle was a stepping stone to my next success. I have worked as a personal trainer, to a huge company, Gatorade, and now, working at a large privately held company as a business development manager.
Traveling every single week and learning how to balance my healthy fit life, my home life of a husband and two young kids, and trying to kill it in my career was a must.
Has it been a smooth road?
Life wasn’t meant to be a smooth road – or we wouldn’t learn a thing. Nothing was ever handed to me. I had to put in my time, do some odds and end jobs that weren’t always my favorite – but this teaches us to appreciate hard work and not take anything for granted. We all have to start somewhere and we can’t expect anything to be handed to us. I worked my way up through life – building relationships, listening to others, helping others – no complaints along the way.
If I could give any advice it’s this: be kind to all people as you never know who they are or when you’ll see them again. Find a happy balance and make time for yourself – self-care is so important for the mind. Keep a positive attitude always – positive attracts positive. Don’t be afraid to be who you are and don’t expect anything to be handed to you. Expect to work and appreciate that.
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I am a business development manager, trusted advisor and business consultant for a privately held company in the insurance world. I also have a brand, Totally Fit with Kris, that I am building to help others live a completely healthy lifestyle.
I am most proud of taking on any job or task that I know nothing about and being able to translate my skills to each role I’ve taken.
What sets me apart is the positivity I bring to everything I do. The smile I share with everyone and the no fear factor I have.
I am a helper – and I want good for all the people I work with and want to work for.
Do you have a lesson or advice you’d like to share with young women just starting out?
We all want to say don’t give up – this is true but what I want to say is: don’t forget that we all start from the same place – we have to work hard, we have to be kind and we have to always do good things. Be authentic – no one likes fake and never talk ill of others.
Contact Info:
- Email: kristincarnovale@hotmail.com
- Instagram: @totallyfitwithkris
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Kristin Green
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