President, Paragon Resources, Inc. & Competitive Edge Holdings, LLC

Krista considers herself a Team Architect and Developer dealing with all issues of designing and developing teams. Krista provides objective, expert insight that helps organizations make wiser decisions on how to align the unique talents of its people to business goals. She is highly effective working one-on-one with individuals seeking self-awareness to reach their full potential and with large firms consulting and training on how to capitalize on their talent. Her areas of expertise are: partnership viability, team member roles and responsibilities, business optimization, succession planning, and delivering an ultimate client experience. She co-authored the book titled KNOW Service – Connect with Clients. Shape Your Future. Differentiate You! Krista believes you must live life with passion and everything else will take care of itself! Her goal is to help people uncover their true talents so they can achieve personal success, happiness, and fulfillment.

Sessions

8:00 AM | Breakout Session
Timeline for Transition
Ballroom E/F

Entrepreneurs crave for the struggle of launching their businesses and enjoy the deliciousness of sustaining a thriving business. But one thing entrepreneurs often forget is that decisions made on day one can greatly impact decisions further down the road. It’s not enough to build a business worth a fortune; you have to make sure you have an effective transition strategy. For those of you who like to plan ahead and for those of you who don’t but should, you’ll enjoy this panel from four VAAs who are either turning their business over to someone else or are building the next generation of strong business from someone who built it before them.