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Having Fun and Knowing Great People While Making Sales with Kayla Paonessa DeJohn
As she got out of college with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections, Kayla Paonessa DeJohn started working as a Juveline Case Manager, helping kids from 13 to 19 deal with anger management, goals setting, and personal development. After almost 4 years, Kayla was emotionally burned out; it was challenging for her to know that despite those kids' massive potential, their environment at home wouldn't be probably the best, and there was little she could do about that.
Looking for a career change, and as she tried to figure out what to do, Kayla went back to serving tables, as she had done through college. She started working at Del Frisco's Restaurant Group in Philly, where she met the owner of Schnoll Painting, who offered her first sales job at his company.
Our guest, Kayla Paonessa DeJohn, is the Business Development Manager at Hillmann Consulting Group. She is an authentic, energetic, and detailed professional, President of the IFMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter, and Executive Board Member of the Healthcare Facility Managers Association of the Delaware Valley.
We had a great conversation about Kayla's background as a social worker, her father's influence on her interest in the construction industry, and how she got her first job in sales. We also went through how satisfying it is for her, taking clients to close deals at the same restaurant she used to work in and enjoying that full-circle moment. We also went through the negative impact of social media on kids, Kayla's hobbies, the amazing last year she had, and much more.
Some Questions I Ask:
- You were at Diakon Youth Services for three years and nine months. Could you talk a bit about that experience? 2:06)
- Could you talk about how it was for you to learn about Construction Management? (7:05)
- You are the new President of the IFMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Could you talk about that? (14:35)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How social work helped Kayla know about herself and about how challenging the real world can be (2:17)
- Being in the right place at the right time. Kayla talks about her first job in sales (5:50)
- Sales is a crazy, fun job. Kayla talks about her experiences as a salesperson (12:01)
Resources:
- Hillmann Consulting LLC website
- Hillmann Consulting LLC LinkedIn
- Hillmann Consulting LLC Instagram
Connect with Kayla:
- Email: [email protected]
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
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As she got out of college with a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections, Kayla Paonessa DeJohn started working as a Juveline Case Manager, helping kids from 13 to 19 deal with anger management, goals setting, and personal development. After almost 4 years, Kayla was emotionally burned out; it was challenging for her to know that despite those kids' massive potential, their environment at home wouldn't be probably the best, and there was little she could do about that.
Looking for a career change, and as she tried to figure out what to do, Kayla went back to serving tables, as she had done through college. She started working at Del Frisco's Restaurant Group in Philly, where she met the owner of Schnoll Painting, who offered her first sales job at his company.
Our guest, Kayla Paonessa DeJohn, is the Business Development Manager at Hillmann Consulting Group. She is an authentic, energetic, and detailed professional, President of the IFMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter, and Executive Board Member of the Healthcare Facility Managers Association of the Delaware Valley.
We had a great conversation about Kayla's background as a social worker, her father's influence on her interest in the construction industry, and how she got her first job in sales. We also went through how satisfying it is for her, taking clients to close deals at the same restaurant she used to work in and enjoying that full-circle moment. We also went through the negative impact of social media on kids, Kayla's hobbies, the amazing last year she had, and much more.
Some Questions I Ask:
- You were at Diakon Youth Services for three years and nine months. Could you talk a bit about that experience? 2:06)
- Could you talk about how it was for you to learn about Construction Management? (7:05)
- You are the new President of the IFMA Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Could you talk about that? (14:35)
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How social work helped Kayla know about herself and about how challenging the real world can be (2:17)
- Being in the right place at the right time. Kayla talks about her first job in sales (5:50)
- Sales is a crazy, fun job. Kayla talks about her experiences as a salesperson (12:01)
Resources:
- Hillmann Consulting LLC website
- Hillmann Consulting LLC LinkedIn
- Hillmann Consulting LLC Instagram
Connect with Kayla:
- Email: [email protected]
Let's Connect!
- MPC Builders - Website
- MPC Builders - Facebook
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.