Kristen Pucci joins us today to talk about nurturing and following the entrepreneurship spirit, trusting the process, and the magical power of believing in ourselves.  Kristen is the founder and CEO of KRAE Consulting, a company created to assist successful AEC Industry business owners who don't have time to promote their companies and increase their presence on social media. Passionate for marketing, sales, and research, Kristen found her place on earth in her senior year, when she had to develop a marketing plan for Kinsley Construction. In this episode, Kristen talks about her upbringing and early passion for entrepreneurship and the construction industry. We delve into her relationship with corporate America and how she discovered she wasn't built for that life.  Kristen explains the need for consulting in the AEC Industry, their services at KRAE Consulting, and the power of connections. We also talk about Kristen's relationship with Rae Ripple, the fantastic story of how they met, and how Kristen became Rae's agent.  Some Questions I Ask: Both your parents are engineers, mechanical engineers, correct? (3:04)You actually were looking at psychology in College, right? And then you switched over to marketing and business. Could you talk a bit about that? (6:31)There's a quote in your bio: "Rub some dirt in it" What does that mean to you? (20:56) How did you become an agent of Rae Ripple? (33:25) In This Episode, You Will Learn: About how Kristen transitioned from Psychology to Marketing (7:01)The moment Kristen realized she wasn't a corporate girl and didn't do well with micromanaging (15:26)Kristen talks about her relationship with her family and why she considers herself the black sheep (22:13)Kristen describes her relationship with LinkedIn (30:06)Kristen shares a bit of what they're involved in at KRAE Consulting at the moment (39:01)Kristen talks about the possibilities we can build for ourselves once we realize we can achieve almost anything we put our minds into (45:02) Resources: KRAE Consulting websiteBook: Robert Green - The 48 Laws of Power Connect with Kristen: LinkedInInstagram Let's Connect! LinkedInInstagram TwitterMPC Builders - WebsiteMPC Builders - Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.