I caught up with Kelly Kraus two weeks into her retirement and we talked about some of the great brands she's worked with over her career, her plans to stay active and connected to the Outdoor Biz and more. Facebook Twitter Instagram The Outdoor Biz Podcast Support the show Please give us a rating and review HERE Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I just remember as a kid, as a young girl being involved in campfire girls and sometimes it was day camp, you know, it's just super cool. And then we did some camping when I was young with my family and one of our family activities was to go out to the Washington coast. If you're familiar with that, it's big flat sandy beaches and we would go clamming for razor clams and we would camp out. It was just one of those things when your wet, miserable and having the best time of your life. I mean it's awesome. Things we talked about Whitewater Sports MSR Cascade Designs REI Stanley Marco Tubic Lee Fromson Matt Hyde Mike Ross Advice, tips Networking is huge, right? It's really building your community and people and learning from others. And along with that finding mentors and really pursuing that relationship and utilizing it. It's up to the mentee to do that. Right. And I think people are shy about that. I mean all leaders want to give back and they're proud and they're honored to mentor someone. So I think people just need to be bold about asking for that and then they need to create that agenda and keep it going. Right. Whether it's a monthly, quarterly conversation or whatever it is, I think that's huge. And I just so believe in professional development, like any class, seminar online, anything you can do to fine tune and work on your leadership skills and learn as much as you can learn at once. Other Outdoor Activities all Paddle Sports Hike Ski Snowshoe Biking Favorite Books/Apps The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith Best Gear Purchase under $100 Stanley Switchback Mug Connect with Kelly kellykraus21@gmail.com Linkedin Welcome to a podcast dedicated to outdoor enthusiasts looking to elevate their outdoor careers while embracing the freedom and joy of outdoor adventure. We dive deep into outdoor recreation, adventure travel, and outdoor activities, helping you find the best outdoor jobs that fit your ideal outdoor life. Whether you're seeking career growth or just more time to get outdoors, we've got you covered.