--- title: Let's get started! description: Let's get started! image: https://thrivetolead.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/image-asset-2.png --- [![ThriveToLead logo transparent](https://thrivetolead.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ThriveToLead%20logo%20transparent.png?width=400&height=169&name=ThriveToLead%20logo%20transparent.png)](https://thrivetolead.com) ![header-bar](https://www.fthemes.net/hubfs/header-bar.svg) ![close-bar](https://www.fthemes.net/hubfs/close-bar.svg) - [Home](https://thrivetolead.com) - Coaching Show submenu for Coaching - [Executive Coaching](https://thrivetolead.com/executive-coach) - [Assessments](https://thrivetolead.com/coaching-assessments) - [Teams](https://thrivetolead.com/team-coaching) - [Workshops](https://thrivetolead.com/workshops) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [About Kristen](https://thrivetolead.com/about-kristen-schmitt) - [Testimonials](https://thrivetolead.com/client-testimonials) - [Contact](https://thrivetolead.com/contact) - [Blog](https://thrivetolead.com/blog) - [Home](https://thrivetolead.com) - Coaching Show submenu for Coaching - [Executive Coaching](https://thrivetolead.com/executive-coach) - [Assessments](https://thrivetolead.com/coaching-assessments) - [Teams](https://thrivetolead.com/team-coaching) - [Workshops](https://thrivetolead.com/workshops) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [About Kristen](https://thrivetolead.com/about-kristen-schmitt) - [Testimonials](https://thrivetolead.com/client-testimonials) - [Contact](https://thrivetolead.com/contact) - [Blog](https://thrivetolead.com/blog) [Thrive](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/tag/thrive) # Let's get started! [![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/f0688954449454cfa33b0803dce8fe0d)](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/author/kristen-schmitt) [Kristen Schmitt](https://thrivetolead.com/blog/author/kristen-schmitt) Jan 24, 2017 9:50:56 AM ![](https://thrivetolead.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/image-asset-2.png) When I think of my reasons for embarking on this new adventure, I think of the parts that I have loved about being a sales leader: the coaching, the team-building, the clearing away of the barriers to success and the helping people build the bridges to get there. ![](https://thrivetolead.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/image-asset-2.png) ![](https://thrivetolead.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/image-asset-2.png)   Now, I’m creating the reality where I get to do all of the things that I love. **ALL. DAY. LONG.** Through that I **THRIVE.** Over the past two decades, I was lucky enough to acquire several “top performer” and “manager of the year” awards. 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