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"We are only limited by our ability to dream and willingness to fail. Our biggest challenge should be deciding what to accomplish next."
Kristen McAlister empowers business leaders through intentional leadership and dynamic teams. As a mother, Ironman triathlete, and wife of a retired Marine, Kristen brings a unique blend of real-world experiences and relentless mindset to every challenge. As an owner of Cerius Executives, she has dedicated the last 15 years to helping companies build leadership teams that build the business. A speaker and 4x author, she simplifies complex concepts into actionable strategies and inspires leaders. She believes the best way to win the race is to start at the finish line. First step is identifying where that finish line is.
Supporting women entrepreneurs
Growing up with asthma no one would have ever described me as athletic, yet at the age of 37, I was crossing the finish line of one of the toughest Ironman courses that exsited at the time. When other athelets were dropping out, there I was, still going...
When I married someone in the military I knew the next 15+ years was going to be a series of relocations. At the time, I had been laid off as a result of the company being acquired and I was exploring my career options. I was clear that I wanted to maintain a career, despite moving every 1-3 years, and have a family. When the opportunity to purchaes Cerius Executives came along, I saw how I could fit it into our lives and we were off and running.
Join Carrie, small business owner, through the ups and downs of growing her food manufacturing business.Carrie’s journey will seem both familiar and revolutionary. Finding Leadership will give you the company you always wanted.
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She Owns It features women who are defining success on their own terms. Host Kristen McAlister sits down with female founders, owners, and business leaders to share the stories behind the scenes: the risks, the trade-offs, the reinventions, and the l
Listen NowGrowing up with asthma no one would have ever described me as athletic, yet at the age of 37, I was crossing the finish line of one of the toughest Ironman courses that exsited at the time. When other athelets were dropping out, there I was, still going...
When I married someone in the military I knew the next 15+ years was going to be a series of relocations. At the time, I had been laid off as a result of the company being acquired and I was exploring my career options. I was clear that I wanted to maintain a career, despite moving every 1-3 years, and have a family. When the opportunity to purchaes Cerius Executives came along, I saw how I could fit it into our lives and we were off and running.
