Building, Pivoting & Thriving in Entrepreneurship
A Conversation with Kristen Sgarlato
Most people have one business idea they daydream about and never quite start.
By 31, Kristen Sgarlato had tried five.
In this episode of Inside the Wellspace, Cathy O’Brien sits down with Kristen, an award-winning product developer and founder of KES Innovation, to talk honestly about what it really looks like to build something from scratch again and again until it finally clicks.
Kristen has helped bring products to life for some of the most recognizable beauty brands in the world, including Estée Lauder, Tom Ford Beauty, and Shiseido. But what makes this conversation special isn’t her resume. It is her willingness to walk us through the messy middle of entrepreneurship.
They talk about:
How to tell whether an idea is worth pursuing
The real financial and emotional costs of starting a business
Why your environment and the people around you matter more than you think
How to build the skills you need as you go
What it looks like to trust yourself enough to take the next right step, even when you do not have all the answers
Kristen’s story is a reminder that success is rarely a straight line. It is about starting before you feel ready, learning from what does not work, pivoting when you need to, and choosing to keep going.
If you are sitting on an idea, already in the thick of building something of your own, or simply curious about how founders actually think behind the scenes, this episode is for you.
Tune in to hear Cathy’s conversation with Kristen Sgarlato, and let it be your invitation to take the next step in whatever you are building.
🔗 Connect with Kristen:
🌐 Website: https://www.kesinnovation.com
📱 LinkedIn: @kristensgarlato