Kayla does NOT gatekeep today on this discussion! She gives us all of her tips on being a successful women in Corporate America.

She shares her professional story starting out of college in Corporate Retail Consumer Packaged Goods and how she got to where she is today.

She represents small consumer brands by using her connections to present the brand in front of buyers at large retailers like Walmart, Target, Best Buy and more.

Kayla also owns her own business by Curated By Kayla

Other topics we cover:
Creating a resume of experiences 

Category management definition

The future of Millennial Managers

Working in a retail store (like a Target or Lululemon) can prepare  you for a territory management career in the CPG industry in corporate.

Tips to get started in the CPG Industry and an example of a career path for recent grads

Adapting the learnings from each position to level up and create your new reality professionally.

As a manager, Kayla is someone who is open to seeing employees change careers and understands that sometimes a change is simply a better option for the individuals personal life. In the past generations, switching jobs can look so bad but it takes out the personal aspect of the reasoning behind the job switch.

Write down where you like to spend your free time. You may be surprised that there is a job position in that field.

Document your work efforts into a personal resume as a way to build your professional brand with real life examples.

Resources:

Her company Curated By Kayla: https://curatedbykayla.co/collections

David Bach  - Smart Women Finish Rich

David Bach - The Latte Factor

The E-Myth Book - Michael Gerber for Entrepreneurship

Mid America Marketing