Please welcome the first female executive at Hylete and Graced by Grit founder, Kate Nowlan, to episode 5 of My New Normal! Kate is a business owner, a published author, athlete, coach, and Vice President of Brand Experience at one of the most recognizable athletic apparel companies in the US.

Kate's here to talk about what's in the works for HYLETE in 2020, her personal journey on finding a new normal, the transition from entrepreneurial development to the executive level of business management, and a whole lot more!

In this episode we're talking about:

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• What Graced By Grit is and how it was formed
  
• How seeking advice and support from others can help with success
  
• Kate's entrepreneurial journey
  
• How to find the balance between work and parenting
  
• How Kate used obstacles in her life for motivation versus derailing
  
• and so much more!
  

Gifts from Partners

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• HYLETE: 40% off retail price; USE Code: NEWNORMAL40
  
• Rx Smart Gear: 15% off; USE CODE: NHLBRX
  
• Adaptive Functional Fitness Trainer Course: 15% off via TRS; USE CODE mynewnormal15
  

Classes Available

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• ADAPTIVE Functional Fitness Classes in San Diego; FREE for veterans with disabilities
  

Courses Available

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• San Diego, Colorado Springs, and Columbus Ohio....coming up! Secure your spot for our Adaptive Trainer Course
  

About Kate

Kate is a gritty entrepreneur with experience in the management and development of teams in startups and non-profit organizations. She is a published author of Graced By Grit: The Entrepreneurial Woman’s Guide To Starting A Business With Power, Passion & Purpose. Kate received her BA in Sociology and Psychology from UMass Amherst. As an entrepreneur, she owned her own company, Absolutely Organized, that organized small businesses and homes. She launched, coached, and grew a youth and masters swim program at a private health club in Plymouth, MA. Upon moving to Southern California in 2008, Kate was a youth and masters swim coach and an executive for The Boys and Girls Club in which she planned and ran events, coordinated fundraisers, ran the day to day office operations, and launched new revenue-driving community programs. In addition, she privately coached women and women's running groups.

Kate and her business partner, Kimberly, were inspired to start GRACEDBYGRIT while training for a triathlon. They realized there was a lack of high-performance athletic apparel for 30-60-year-old women that made them feel safe, look great and protect them from the sun. They started GRACEDBYGRIT in 2013 and sold the company to HYLETE in 2018. Kate was hired as the VP of Brand Experience for HYLETE. She brings a female voice and narrative to the HYLETE brand focusing on expanding the women's product offering at HYLETE and elevating the emotive, relatability and relevance to the brand voice. Kate takes the first female seat at the executive table at HYLETE.

Stay in touch with Kate through HYLETE at @trainhylete on their website, hylete.com, or on LinkedIN @KateNowlan.