Kristin Queen of Wipes Olson-Kott

Just when I thought I had seen and heard it all
on this site, I receive a message that reads “unprofessional.” With this picture attached.

This woman (whom I did not even know existed) found me on other social media accounts and sent me this picture along with a note telling me that “I should be careful what I put out there for the entire world to see.”

What? This picture of me drinking a beer? Maybe I should be slightly embarrassed that I’m drinking a Miller lite? But come on. I’m not a brain surgeon, I sell wipes for a living.

So I just sent her my mom’s email address and told her to tell my mom.

Sorry mom! Please tell Janet that we have bigger fish to fry! Find a hobby.

Don’t forget the wipes!

News that really matters. Just saying.

Well, I have a crazy busy work day planned (as usual). I thought I cancelled or rescheduled all of my morning calls, but I missed one (a BIG one). I wanted to surprise my 5 year old daughter, Lucy, and be today's mystery reader at her school. (Having an hour commute to work and working crazy hours, I don't get to volunteer my time for a lot).

I walked into the classroom and it took her almost 2 full minutes for her to realize that I was the mystery reader. She started crying and ran to me and gave me the biggest hug in the world (seriously). The entire time that I was reading “Jellybeans“ to her class she was jumping up and down saying, “I love you, Mama.“ I left her school, bawling my eyes out all the way to work, feeling good.

UNTIL I got that dreaded voicemail from a pretty upset potential customer (and rightfully so) about missing our meeting and he has a busy day. I immediately called and I reached his voicemail. I apologized profusely and told him about the mystery reader.

Less than 5 minutes later, I received an email from him saying, “Kristin. You are the kind of person that I want to do business with. I will call you by 3 pm to place our initial order.“ Phew. Still trying to figure out this balancing act. Make time for “real“ life!

#sales #business #linkedin

When I showed up for work 19 days ago, I could have never in a million years imagined that this would be my last day.

Something inside myself told me that it was time for a change.

I had no back up plan. I had no job lined up. No plan B.

I just had an overwhelming feeling that in order to grow, I needed change.

Now, I’m definitely not a life or a career coach by any means.

What I am is a person who listens to my gut.

Sometimes in life we have to put everything aside. Even (especially) fear and take a chance.

I’m excited to say that I’ve started a new path.

I’m still the “Queen of Wipes” but onto a new venture.

Thanks to everyone for your love and support.

I’m ready for the unknown. Onward and upward.

Don’t forget the wipes!

#jobs #sales #growth #change #bring it on! #waterfulplasticfree #career #thankyou

Safe doesn’t change the world. (Thank you for this amazing pencil sketch!)

Have you heard of this new LinkedIn feature, “LinkedIn after dark?”

It starts every week day at 5:01 pm. Kind of a happy hour, let your hair down, you can post things without people saying “this isn’t Facebook.” Selfies aren’t only welcome, but encouraged.

Just keep it PC and no tickle fights. A few off duty LinkedIn police are still lurking in the shadows.

Well, this might not technically be a “thing” yet and I don’t technically work for LinkedIn, but here goes nothing. The first official unofficial LinkedIn after dark happy hour. Where we can pretend we’re human. Double secret probation. 🤫

I’ll start. I’m Kristin and I sell wipes. I enjoy purse wine, watching dogs in cars go through car washes and happy people.

Cheers! (Wipes) who’s coming with me?