In this week’s episode of Tea with Rich, we are joined by Kim Georgeton, the CEO of Cloudality, where she shares her extensive career journey from her early days at Amazon to her leadership role at Cloudality.
A few fun facts here on Kim, I think…
(a) Kim was Amazon employee number 270-something, ish. Shhhh. I’m writing from memory. The facts are within the cast.
(b) Kim was brought in to Amazon to pilot their first 150 SKU’s of gifting ideas, or non-books as I like to say. You know, to see if people would buy something other than reading materials. I think we all know how that turned out.
(c) Faced with a possible layoff of 30+ people that reported into her, in a prior leadership role, she successfully negotiated a role for herself AND THE ENTIRE TEAM, at a new company, despite having other offers that would of benefited her more personally.
As a new CEO, I’ve had a front row seat to her exceptional thought process and leadership style. She’s definitely one to watch. Her style is both direct and collaborative, backed by an Advisory Group that is a who’s who of professional services success.
Chapters
00:00 - Personal Reflections on Family and Mother’s Day
03:21 - Early Days of E-commerce and Amazon's Growth
04:51 - Transitioning to Trade Global and Digital Marketing
07:57 - Leadership Dynamics and Business Evolution
11:17 - Career Transitions and Team Loyalty
16:21 - Leadership and Team Protection
19:31 - Navigating CEO Challenges
28:51 - Mentorship and Personal Inspiration
32:56 - Who Inspires You
34:53 - Leadership Lessons and Realizations
39:26 - The Emotional Burden of Leadership
48:51 - Navigating Capital and Growth Strategies
58:59 - Starting an Advisory Board Early in the Process
Peace. -t
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