"Hey Batta Batta Swing!"

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07/22/20 • 35 min

Krista Mitzel is the Founder and Managing Partner at The Mitzel Group, LLP. The Mitzel Group is dedicated to helping you grow your business with their expertise in litigations, disputes, administrative audits, and protecting your interest with the right policies and people in the places that need it. Krista is a seasoned lawyer with almost 20 years of law practice under her belt along with 10 years as a business owner. She has extensive experience in managing cases that involve HR, trade secret protection, litigations, and risk management.

Krista graduated from the University of San Francisco - School of Law and received her Bachelor's from the University of California Berkeley, where she studied English and Political Science.

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What does it take to be a lady boss in today's changing economic climate? How can the lessons we learn in childhood fuel our entrepreneurial spirit? Krista Mitzel comes from a long line of phenomenal women and a strong work ethic, so when it was time to start her law firm, she took a swing at helping clients grow their companies with her own two hands. The Mitzel Group, LLP, founded by Krista, helps clients protect their interests with robust and proactively preventive measures.

In this week's episode, host Sarah Nichols interviews the wonderful lady boss Krista. She talks about her family's love for baseball and the source of her entrepreneurial spirit. In her own way, Krista redefines what it means to be a lawyer and the importance of creating a supportive community that encourages growth instead of competition. Stay Tuned.

Krista graduated from the University of San Francisco - School of Law and received her Bachelor's from the University of California Berkeley, where she studied English and Political Science.

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