Sara’s story is one of persistence and perseverance. She started her recruiting firm in San Francisco as a one-woman show and it’s now on many of the “Best Of” lists. She had a vision and stuck to it! And this from a woman whose first tax-paying job was Taco Bell.She shares many personal examples of finding her voice and her confidence. You’re not going to believe what someone said to her about why she’s a successful CEO. She handled an awkward and condescending situation with grace.Fun facts about Sara: She’s one of 11 children and when she was 19 she lived in a Mexican village where she was the first caucasian they had ever seen in personAbout Sara:Sara launched Premier Talent Partners (formerly known as Premier Staffing) as a one-woman-show in 1998. Starting with a single location in downtown San Francisco, Premier's offices quickly expanded to neighboring cities, regions, and, as of 2015, the east coast. Today, Premier hires nationally, operates out of 5 offices, with a staff of ~65 employees.  In her 20+ years serving as the CEO, Sara has catapulted Premier from obscurity to being a regular on several "Best of" lists. The company's highly-decorated track record includes San Francisco Business Times list of Best Places to Work, Top Staffing Firms in the Bay Area, and Fastest Growing Private Companies; Staffing Industry Analysts' Best Staffing Firms to Work For and Fastest Growing Staffing Firms in the US; and INC's 50 Best Places to Work, among several other lists. As of 2020, Premier is developing a cutting edge client/candidate portal that will provide self-service capabilities, an unrivaled matching algorithm, and serve as a CRM for our internal teams. New innovations are always sought out and embraced, as Sara looks to keep Premier's processes as streamlined and current as possible. Altruistic at heart, Sara has built into Premier's framework a deep sense of social responsibility. Through Premier Promise, a philanthropic division of Premier, employees are encouraged to give back to local communities through various organizations geared at making a better tomorrow for future generations. Premier also regularly volunteers and funds medical research through organizations like March of Dimes, Alzheimer's Association, and various breast cancer research organizations. Last year alone, Premier donated approximately $30,000 to 13 organizations nationwide.Sara has a B.A. in Communications from the University of San Francisco, is a mother of three, auntie to 47, sister to 10.Twitter: https://twitter.com/premiertpInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/premiertalentpartners/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PremierTalentPartnersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/premier-talent-partners/Sara’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramenke/About me:Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients).Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsultingFacebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos