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SEASON 2, EPISODE 17 SHOW NOTES

Leaving the warm beaches of California for Munich? Gretchen and her family did just that. The result is an inspiring story of her career evolution from a CMO in the B2B software industry to business founder and entrepreneur.

In this conversation Gretchen and I talk about the whirlwind of relocation, unexpected career detours and the growth that comes with such a bold move. We also discuss:

The decision and backstory on moving to Germany based on a major opportunity for her career (rather than her husbands)
How her substantial business acumen informs her approach to leadership consulting
Why she’s passionate about helping leaders become the best versions of themselves so they can lead their teams to do the same
How and why she transitioned as a successful CMO into a consulting business owner and entrepreneur
How she developed a proprietary tool and team development method
How she built up a LinkedIn audience of over 5k followers
Whether it’s better to use accounting apps and services or a professional Steuerberater
Why sometimes the best thing you can do is just throw some money at a problem!

OPINARI Founder Gretchen Nemechek is well-known for her empathetic and connected approach to leadership, centered on driving accountability and bringing out the best in people to unlock their finest work.

During her 25 years of working with high-performance teams at SAP and various successful start-up & scale-up B2B software businesses, she experienced first-hand the positive impact of human-centered leadership and the challenges leaders face in implementing sustained organizational change.

She founded OPINARI to help guide businesses in building best-self cultures that are capable of delivering exceptional results.

Where to find Gretchen:

Opinari Website
Gretchen on LinkedIn