Type Of Business:
Consulting company
Expertise:
Business; Career coaching
Major Product/SVS:
Business and career coaching and consulting services
Favorite Business Publication:
Entrepreneur
Hobbies/Sports:
Traveling; Cooking; Outdoor activities
Education Degrees:
College Coursework
Affiliations Awards:
Past President, Rotary Club of Baker City; Member, Rotary Club of North Hawaii; Member, Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce; Chairman of the Executive Board, Women Empowered by Business
Children's Names:
Kirstin, Aaron
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was the establishment of her own business.
Charity:
Women in Search of Excellence; Relay For Life, American Cancer Society, Inc.
Number Of Years In Profession:
6
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her hard work, open-mindedness and genuine concern for her clients.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Waldhaus started her career in bookkeeping and accounting. After working in the accounting field for 15 years, she worked in the trust divisions at First Hawaiian Bank and as an employee benefit administrator with the Bank of Hawaii. She began working as a senior financial advisor at AIG Retirement in 2001. Highly regarded at her company, Ms. Waldhaus was selected to represent them at the National Excellent Advisors Conference. She was only the second woman in the country to do so. She owns real estate properties in Hawaii and Oregon. In 2007, she launched her own business.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Operations and management; Helping people build rewarding careers; Creating financial freedom for clients; Helping clients explore alternate career options outside of the traditional job market; Providing B2B coaching and support to existing businesses
Awards/Honors:
Excellence in Marketing Award, The Entrepreneur Source (2010); Women Empowered by Business Award (2010); Financial Advisor of the Year, States of Hawaii and Alaska (2004); Best Performer in Annuity Sales Award (2004); Best Performer in Group Acquisition Award (2002, 2004)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Waldhaus hopes to expand her business.