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When Life Forces You to Start Over - with Kristen O'Connell Montalvo
What happens when everything you’ve built suddenly disappears—and you're left to redefine who you are?
In this episode of The Growth Invitation (S2 E12), Janette is joined by Kristen Montalvo, an inspiring entrepreneur who built a recruitment company from just £50 a week to an £850,000-a-year business serving clients across 12 countries. It was the ultimate success story — until the pandemic hit and everything changed overnight.Kristen opens up about what it felt like to lose not just her business and income, but her identity. She shares what it really means to start over when life doesn’t give you a choice, and how she found renewed purpose helping other small business owners thrive through Grow London Local, a government-backed initiative supporting sole traders and entrepreneurs across London.
Whether you’re navigating uncertainty, rebuilding after loss, or craving a fresh start, Kristen’s story is a powerful reminder that rock bottom can also be the foundation for something brand new.
🙋♀️ About the Guest:
Kristen O'Connell Montalvo is an entrepreneur who bootstrapped a recruitment company from £50 a week to £850,000 in annual turnover, helping hundreds of clients across 12 countries. She’s been a business advocate at Parliament and Downing Street, and now supports sole traders and entrepreneurs as a Business Support Manager for Grow London Local.
🔗 Connect with Kristen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-oconnell-london/
🌟 About Your Host:
Janette Wong is a Clarity & Transformation Coach helping high-achieving women navigate transitions and create lives that feel good on the inside as well as the outside. She’s also the founder of The Leap Collective, a space for purpose-led women to connect, reflect, and thrive.
🔗 Website: www.empoweringleap.com
🔗 Instagram: @empowerwithjanette
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By Janette WongWhat happens when everything you’ve built suddenly disappears—and you're left to redefine who you are?
In this episode of The Growth Invitation (S2 E12), Janette is joined by Kristen Montalvo, an inspiring entrepreneur who built a recruitment company from just £50 a week to an £850,000-a-year business serving clients across 12 countries. It was the ultimate success story — until the pandemic hit and everything changed overnight.Kristen opens up about what it felt like to lose not just her business and income, but her identity. She shares what it really means to start over when life doesn’t give you a choice, and how she found renewed purpose helping other small business owners thrive through Grow London Local, a government-backed initiative supporting sole traders and entrepreneurs across London.
Whether you’re navigating uncertainty, rebuilding after loss, or craving a fresh start, Kristen’s story is a powerful reminder that rock bottom can also be the foundation for something brand new.
🙋♀️ About the Guest:
Kristen O'Connell Montalvo is an entrepreneur who bootstrapped a recruitment company from £50 a week to £850,000 in annual turnover, helping hundreds of clients across 12 countries. She’s been a business advocate at Parliament and Downing Street, and now supports sole traders and entrepreneurs as a Business Support Manager for Grow London Local.
🔗 Connect with Kristen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-oconnell-london/
🌟 About Your Host:
Janette Wong is a Clarity & Transformation Coach helping high-achieving women navigate transitions and create lives that feel good on the inside as well as the outside. She’s also the founder of The Leap Collective, a space for purpose-led women to connect, reflect, and thrive.
🔗 Website: www.empoweringleap.com
🔗 Instagram: @empowerwithjanette