14. The Importance of Relationship Building as a Business Owner | Kristy Blakeslee
Sweet As Honey PodcastShow Notes
Claire is delighted to welcome her boss and the owner of KJ Dance, Kristy Blakeslee to the podcast! Kristy has been a dance studio owner for 30 years and has loads of wisdom to share on how to cultivate an environment for growth, trust, and passion in the workplace. Claire and Kristy chat about the greatest joys and challenges of their work and the importance of relationship building through vulnerability and communication on all platforms. They talk about the difference between a career and a calling and how God has shifted callings through different seasons of their life. Kristy and her husband are also partnered with Here's Life Africa, a mission to share Jesus with the world. She opens up about how God brought their lives together, her best marriage advice, and how they work to live purpose filled lives together. Sit down and get comfy because this episode is jam packed with advice you will want to remember!
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