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Kristen Blessman serves as the President and CEO of the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CWCC).  As CEO of the CWCC, Blessman is responsible for executing the organization’s mission of advancing women in business.  Blessman was hired in 2017 to bring value to membership through innovation, brand awareness and long-term vision. Through the creation of a new leadership program, mentoring program and unique peer group programming, Blessman has overhauled programming and curriculum at the CWCC and brought a new value proposition to CWCC members and the community.  Additionally, Blessman is recreating the CWCC brand through new educational and inspiring events, enhanced digital and traditional media as well as extensive community outreach programs to create awareness and advocacy for women in the workplace. On this week's show Kristen discusses how she came to lead the CWCC, the mission of advancing women in business, the multitude of events put on by the organization, and the mentorship she has both received and provides in her business journey. Hosted by Colorado Business Roundtable President Debbie Brown. 

Kristen Blessman serves as the President and CEO of the <a href="https://www.cwcc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CWCC)</a>.  As CEO of the CWCC, Blessman is responsible for executing the organization’s mission of advancing women in business.  Blessman was hired in 2017 to bring value to membership through innovation, brand awareness and long-term vision. Through the creation of a new leadership program, mentoring program and unique peer group programming, Blessman has overhauled programming and curriculum at the CWCC and brought a new value proposition to CWCC members and the community.  Additionally, Blessman is recreating the CWCC brand through new educational and inspiring events, enhanced digital and traditional media as well as extensive community outreach programs to create awareness and advocacy for women in the workplace. On this week's show Kristen discusses how she came to lead the CWCC, the mission of advancing women in business, the multitude of events put on by the organization, and the mentorship she has both received and provides in her business journey. Hosted by <a href="https://www.cobrt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colorado Business Roundtable</a> President Debbie Brown.

Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce featuring Kristen Blessman

KRISTEN BLESSMAN Kristen has spent the last fifteen years working in the nonprofit sector having been drawn to it because they are masters of change. Due to circumstances in her early life, Kristen had to experience a lot of change and learn how to navigate her environment and the chaos in her life. Kristen considers herself a Change Agent Leader and is passionate about seeing people be masters of change. She is hooked on watching what human beings are able to do given the adversity they go through. Through her for profit and nonprofit work, she also became hooked on the ability to take her sales and marketing skills and apply them to do something good in the world. Kristen encourages us to never being ashamed to tell our story. She believes we need to start valuing peoples’ personal journeys more and realize that people are drawn to causes because of the experiences they have had - there is a reason people are the way they are! Let’s take people's passions and experiences and learn to channel them at work and in business. Kristen has been involved with the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce for over 20 years in various facets. As the current Director of the CWCC, she is leading the charge for “growth in business” for women. The needs of women in business have changed since the 1980s (the Chamber’s inception) and under Kristen’s leadership, the CWCC is committed to rallying it’s members and the community around advancing women in business and looking at innovative ways and practices to do it. Through focus groups, the Chamber has uncovered three things holding women (their membership) back 1. unconscious bias - workplace culture 2. communication - our self-limiting beliefs and 3. a lack of professional mentorship and sponsorship. Realizing that #2 &amp; #3 are controllable with training and programing, the CWCC focuses most of its programming on these things because they can create change and have an impact.  Currently, the Chamber hosts five large scale events each year that raise awareness and advocate for issues facing women; these events highlight women doing incredible things! Kristen believes relationships are key to our success in life and continues to work on resources to help women have more time and opportunity to connect with those around them. Kristen’s advice is to just do it! Dive in deeper! Make more mistakes and just go for it!    Name: Kristen Blessman Company: Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce  Email: kblessman@cwcc.org  Phone: (303) 458-0220   Company Website: https://www.cwcc.org/   Email Sarah at sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com Learn more at www.socialcapitalexpert.com and www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com

KRISTEN BLESSMAN Kristen has spent the last fifteen years working in the nonprofit sector having been drawn to it because they are masters of change. Due to circumstances in her early life, Kristen had to experience a lot of change and learn how to navigate her environment and the chaos in her life. Kristen considers herself a Change Agent Leader and is passionate about seeing people be masters of change. She is hooked on watching what human beings are able to do given the adversity they go through. Through her for profit and nonprofit work, she also became hooked on the ability to take her sales and marketing skills and apply them to do something good in the world. Kristen encourages us to never being ashamed to tell our story. She believes we need to start valuing peoples’ personal journeys more and realize that people are drawn to causes because of the experiences they have had - there is a reason people are the way they are! Let’s take people's passions and experiences and learn to channel them at work and in business. Kristen has been involved with the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce for over 20 years in various facets. As the current Director of the CWCC, she is leading the charge for “growth in business” for women. The needs of women in business have changed since the 1980s (the Chamber’s inception) and under Kristen’s leadership, the CWCC is committed to rallying it’s members and the community around advancing women in business and looking at innovative ways and practices to do it. Through focus groups, the Chamber has uncovered three things holding women (their membership) back 1. unconscious bias - workplace culture 2. communication - our self-limiting beliefs and 3. a lack of professional mentorship and sponsorship. Realizing that #2 &amp; #3 are controllable with training and programing, the CWCC focuses most of its programming on these things because they can create change and have an impact.  Currently, the Chamber hosts five large scale events each year that raise awareness and advocate for issues facing women; these events highlight women doing incredible things! Kristen believes relationships are key to our success in life and continues to work on resources to help women have more time and opportunity to connect with those around them. Kristen’s advice is to just do it! Dive in deeper! Make more mistakes and just go for it!  Name: Kristen Blessman Company: Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce  Email: kblessman@cwcc.org Phone: (303) 458-0220 Company Website: <a href="https://www.cwcc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cwcc.org/</a> Email Sarah at <a href="mailto:sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com">sarah@sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com</a> Learn more at <a href="http://www.socialcapitalexpert.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.socialcapitalexpert.com</a> and <a href="http://www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sarahfrancesmcdaniel.com</a>

KRISTEN BLESSMAN - CHANGE AGENT, COLORADO WOMEN'S CHAMBER

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Kristen Blessman: CEO and President of the Colorado Women's Chamber.In this episode: 	Find out how Kristen’s career path has always been about effecting change 	The change and growth that Kristen is working on at the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce 	How Kristen took the challenge of being CEO and President of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce 	Discover how to turn your vulnerability into a strength 	How Kristen’s upbringing shaped her as a leader 	How to let go, brave up, and change your life for the better 	Learn how vulnerability is not a sign of weakness in leadership 	The future for women at the Colorado Women's Chamber of CommerceKristen has over 20 years of leadership experience, including strategic marketing, business development and executive management; working with both non-profit, for-profit as well as small business ownership experience.  She is a change-agent leader with a focus on revenue development through the areas of innovation, strategic planning, start-up social enterprise, rebranding, and award-winning marketing and advertising campaigns.As CEO of the CWCC, Blessman is responsible for executing the organization’s mission of advancing women in business.  Blessman was hired in 2017 to bring value to membership through innovation, brand awareness and long-term vision.  Through the creation of a new leadership program, mentoring program and unique peer group programming, Blessman has overhauled programming and curriculum at the CWCC and brought a new value proposition to CWCC members and the community.  Additionally, Blessman is recreating the CWCC brand through new educational and inspiring events, enhanced digital and traditional media as well as extensive community outreach programs to create awareness and advocacy for women in the workplace.  To date, Blessman’s efforts have created a unique space for the CWCC in the community as well as increased interest and membership in the organization.Prior to the CWCC, Blessman was the Chief Marketing Officer for Goodwill Industries of Denver.  Having been drawn to the organization’s triple-bottom line business approach of people, profit and planet, she was responsible for the rebranding of Goodwill’s image in 2009 and started Goodwill’s first customer loyalty program, Club Blue in 2012.  Blessman was appointed as innovation and business development officer in 2013, launching several new social enterprise businesses as well as doubling the organization’s fundraising revenues.  Under her leadership, Goodwill opened more than 40 new retail locations and grew from $30 million in revenues to over $70 million.Ms. Blessman has received several awards for her marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns, including the 2009 Public Relations Society of America’s Gold Pick Award.  Kristen has served on multiple committees and boards of directors, including The American Marketing Association,  The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Denver Press Club, The Women’s Leadership Foundation, and Arapahoe House.  She also volunteers for Goodwill Industries of Denver's youth career programs in several metro Denver high schools and has been a guest lecturer at Metro State, Argosy and Regis University.“The thing that’s made me the best leader I can be is being absolutely vulnerable with everyone around me.” - Kristen BlessmanConnect with Kristen Blessman on LinkedIn and Facebook. Also, check out the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce website.Let’s meet Kristen Blessman of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce!Kristen Blessman Show Notes

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm excited to bring you the very extraordinary Kristen Blessman: CEO and President of the Colorado Women's Chamber. In this episode: 	Find out how Kristen’s career path has always been about effecting change 	The change and growth that Kristen is working on at the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce 	How Kristen took the challenge of being CEO and President of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce 	Discover how to turn your vulnerability into a strength 	How Kristen’s upbringing shaped her as a leader 	How to let go, brave up, and change your life for the better 	Learn how vulnerability is not a sign of weakness in leadership 	The future for women at the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce Kristen has over 20 years of leadership experience, including strategic marketing, business development and executive management; working with both non-profit, for-profit as well as small business ownership experience.  She is a change-agent leader with a focus on revenue development through the areas of innovation, strategic planning, start-up social enterprise, rebranding, and award-winning marketing and advertising campaigns. As CEO of the CWCC, Blessman is responsible for executing the organization’s mission of advancing women in business.  Blessman was hired in 2017 to bring value to membership through innovation, brand awareness and long-term vision.  Through the creation of a new leadership program, mentoring program and unique peer group programming, Blessman has overhauled programming and curriculum at the CWCC and brought a new value proposition to CWCC members and the community.  Additionally, Blessman is recreating the CWCC brand through new educational and inspiring events, enhanced digital and traditional media as well as extensive community outreach programs to create awareness and advocacy for women in the workplace.  To date, Blessman’s efforts have created a unique space for the CWCC in the community as well as increased interest and membership in the organization. Prior to the CWCC, Blessman was the Chief Marketing Officer for Goodwill Industries of Denver.  Having been drawn to the organization’s triple-bottom line business approach of people, profit and planet, she was responsible for the rebranding of Goodwill’s image in 2009 and started Goodwill’s first customer loyalty program, Club Blue in 2012.  Blessman was appointed as innovation and business development officer in 2013, launching several new social enterprise businesses as well as doubling the organization’s fundraising revenues.  Under her leadership, Goodwill opened more than 40 new retail locations and grew from $30 million in revenues to over $70 million. Ms. Blessman has received several awards for her marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns, including the 2009 Public Relations Society of America’s Gold Pick Award.  Kristen has served on multiple committees and boards of directors, including The American Marketing Association,  The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Denver Press Club, The Women’s Leadership Foundation, and Arapahoe House.  She also volunteers for Goodwill Industries of Denver's youth career programs in several metro Denver high schools and has been a guest lecturer at Metro State, Argosy and Regis University. “The thing that’s made me the best leader I can be is being absolutely vulnerable with everyone around me.” - Kristen Blessman Connect with Kristen Blessman on LinkedIn and Facebook. Also, check out the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce website. Let’s meet Kristen Blessman of the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce! Kristen Blessman Show Notes

Kristen Blessman: CEO and President of the Colorado Women’s Chamber – Episode 134