2017 ISPA cONFERENcE & ExPO
Petra Kolber
ExPErtISE : LEAdErSHIP Session : “ R . O . I Return on Inspiration : Double Your Happiness , Triple Your Revenue ”
Favorite book !
Favorite book : for personal growth , Awakening The Buddha Within by lama Surya Das and for business when i get stuck , Do The Work by Steven pressfield
Last great place traveled : i get to visit so many beautiful places , but have not traveled abroad this year . in august , i was at The lodge at Woodloch . it is a beautiful resort and even though i am there working i always leave recharged .
Favorite thing to do in Las vegas : See a show . So far my favorite has been o by Cirque de Soleil .
Favorite podcast : Well when i am not working on mine ( insert shameless plug here ) i love The Good Life Project with Jonathan fields .
My inspiration : right now , my work , my sister and my friendships .
Best part of my day : recently , anytime i have focused long enough to finish a chapter for my upcoming book is a great part of my day . When not working , sunset or sunrise are pretty hard to beat .
greatest lesson I ’ ve learned about business : To never let the success go to your head , and to never let the critics get to you heart .
Favorite breakfast : avocado toast on well-done multi grain bread with a splash of sea salt topped with a poached egg and complemented with a cappuccino , then repeat !
If I could be anyone else for a day I ’ d be : Well right now i am taking DJ lessons , so to be Mark ronson would be cool as i am a long way away from mastering the craft , but being oprah for 24 hours wouldn ’ t hurt either .
Best presentation I ’ ve attended : all the iSpa Conference & expo keynotes last year were amazing , in particular , i was super excited to see Simon Sinek and Brené Brown as i have watched both of their Ted Talks over and over again . dawn Kaiser
ExPErtISE : CuStoMEr SErvICE Session : “ Contagious Joy : Increasing Customer Satisfaction Through Positivity ”
Favorite breakfast !
Favorite book : Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Last great place traveled : Tabernash , Colorado Favorite thing to do in Las vegas : See the shows . Favorite podcast : Happier Life by gretchen rubin My inspiration : My faith and my community of aligned entrepreneurs .
Best part of my day : Waking up and getting centered so i can be the best me for my clients .
greatest lesson I ’ ve learned about business : it takes a tribe ; no one can do it by themselves .
Favorite breakfast : eggs , crispy bacon and hash browns . If I could be anyone else for a day I ’ d be : Wonder Woman
Best presentation I ’ ve attended : elizabeth gilbert ’ s “ Big Magic ”
October 2017 ■ PULSE 39