Wildly Appropriate w/ Krissy Marsh

• The Accidental Mentor: Navigating Career Pivots, Business Partners, and the GFC

  Do you actually know when you need a mentor? Sometimes the most pivotal career advice comes from a stranger on a boat, a pastry chef, or even your spouse during a financial crisis.SUBSCRIBE to Wildly Appropriate for more unfiltered conversations on business and life.In this episode of Wildly Appropriate, we unpack the concept of the "Accidental Mentor" and explore how a casual coffee chat can turn into a life-changing career pivot. We dive deep into the friction and growth of working with a spouse during the Global Financial Crisis and why the "perfect" mentor doesn't exist.Chapters:00:00 The Boat Story: How a 17-year-old landed a foreign exchange job through a chance encounter.01:50 Defining the Mentor: Why a mentor isn't a "godly figure".04:55 The Chef & The Hierarchy: Lessons in corporate politics from a Ritz-Carlton pastry chef.07:20 The Coffee Interview: Turning a request for advice into a custom role at Cheston International.11:44 The Difficult Client: Lessons in adaptability from media owner David Hannon.13:53 Business & Marriage: The friction of a husband joining the business during the GFC.19:32 The Breaking Point: Burnout, a toxic relationship, and the move to Italy.26:00 The "Dickhead" Argument: Business logic vs. emotional reality in a partnership.32:56 Recognising the Need: Why 99.9% of people know what to do but need help verbalising it.Episode Takeaways:The Power of "Accidental" Connections: How a casual conversation on a boat at 17 led to a high-pressure career in foreign exchange.Navigating Ego and Hierarchy: Lessons learned from a German pastry chef at the Ritz-Carlton about navigating corporate hierarchies.Surviving the GFC with a Spouse: The raw reality of running a business during the Global Financial Crisis, where Krissy went without a wage for two years.The "Sponge" Methodology: How to absorb industry-specific knowledge rapidly by treating every superior as a temporary mentor.Reverse Mentorship: Why mentoring 23-year-olds can provide more value to the mentor than the mentee regarding motivation and market insights.Quotes:"I wasn't looking for a job. Two, I wasn't looking for a mentor. And it was the job that I absolutely needed, and it was the mentor that I absolutely needed at the time.""You're sitting across from me, you absolute dead shit, asking me what my budgets are... I haven't slept... plus trying to run this business.""If you stuff up on a trade, it's millions and millions of dollars. We're not just talking... Oh, I can rub that out and write it again."Research, Topics, Places & People Mentioned:Global Financial Crisis (GFC)Ritz-CarltonCheston InternationalLogos (Johnny & Trent's Company)David Hannon (Hannan Printing Press)Connect with Krissy Marsh:Have a story about an accidental mentor? DM me on Instagram: @wildlyappropriatepodcast

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• The Art of "Selling Yourself": From Ritz-Carlton to Real Estate Empire

  "I didn't become number nine in the world for Ritz-Carlton by sitting on my ass."Most mentorship podcasts tell you to follow the rules. Krissy Marsh is here to tell you which rules to break. In this debut episode of Wildly Appropriate, Krissy pulls back the curtain on the "inappropriate" decisions that paved her path to success—from falsifying her age to land her first job to aggressively "selling herself" into roles she wasn't technically qualified for.Krissy dissects the psychology of sales, explaining why selling a pen is no different than selling your own potential. She also tackles the "Male Dominated Industry" myth, sharing how she used her femininity as a weapon in the industrial property market (feat. a pair of hot pink gumboots).Key Takeaways:The Verification Hack: Why you should apply for the job you aren't ready for, and how to close the gap once you're in the room.The RAC Model: The three non-negotiable traits you need in a mentor (Respect, Admiration, Connection).Signal vs. Noise: How to stand out in a crowded market by doing the things others are too polite to do.The Weekly Challenge: Krissy assigns a specific task to help you find your next mentor this week.Mentions & Resources:Concept: The "RAC" Mentorship ModelQuote: "There is never a right time to have kids, start a business, or leave a job. You just have to start."Join the Conversation:Did you try this week's challenge? Share your story with us on Instagram @wildlyappropriatepodcast using #WildlyAppropriate.

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• Why Wildly Appropriate? - Podcast Trailer

  We are back with a brand new season and a rebrand. The Vodka Lectures you know and love has become Wildly Appropriate! Just like Krissy. Thank you for all the love and you patience as we prepared this new era.

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• Your Reinvention Playbook: For Expected & Unexpected Life Changes

  Some changes you see coming (kids leaving school, retirement). Others hit you like a truck (death, divorce, job loss).Either way, you need a reinvention plan.My last child finishes school next year - that's expected. But I've also watched friends deal with overnight life changes that nobody saw coming.In this episode:• The Melbourne psychiatrist's wife who had to reinvent her entire life overnight• Why Nicole O'Neill started planning her reinvention years before her kids left• My actual 4-part plan for next year (and why I'm starting NOW)• The Tuesday night tradition that saved our family• Why some 18-year-olds are thriving post-school while others are lostWhether you're planning for change or picking up the pieces from one, this episode is your reinvention roadmap.🍸 New episodes every weekFollow @vodkalectures

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• Why I Walked Away From Housewives After 3 Seasons

  "Why would you do a show like Real Housewives?"I've been asked this question a thousand times. Today, I'm finally answering it.From modeling at age 2 to reality TV at 40-something, this was just another chapter in my career. But after 3 seasons, I knew it was time to close that chapter.The truth about why I said no to season 4What 6 months of filming really taught meWhy I have zero regrets (but won't go back)In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my entire Housewives journey—the good, the bad, and the reasons I'll never go back.Watch the first 6 minutes to hear the insane story of how I was cast.

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