Hi, My Name is

PROFILE ON LOCAL BUSINESS: Kristi Darnell

MY COMPANY & TITLE IS… Owner and Center Director at Mathnasium of Desert Ridge

A TYPICAL DAY IN MY LIFE IN-

CLUDES… morning workout, getting the kids off to school, then heading into Mathnasium to get the day started. It ends with dinner and homework.

MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT LIVING/ WORKING IN THE DESERT RIDGE

AREA IS… You never have to leave the area - we have everything we need at our fingertips!

MY FAVORITE MOVIE I COULD NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING AND WHY...

16 Candles. It never gets old.

MY FAMILY… is amazing and beautiful. I love them.

THE BUSINESS LESSON I LEARNED

THE HARD WAY IS… Coming from being a teacher, I had no idea where to start with marketing. I am still learning every day.

ONE THING I CANNOT LIVE WITHWHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WANTED TO

wanted to be a fighter pilot.

THE SONG I WOULD SING AT KARA-

Jam song since that is my favorite band. Any song would do.

THE ONE PERSON WHO MOTIVATES

If you’re going to watch his YouTube videos, I recommend starting with “You Owe You.”

THE LAST THING THAT MADE ME

LAUGH OUT LOUD WAS… my husband, he’s really funny.

THE PERFECT DAY WOULD BE… sitting on a beach somewhere watching my kids surf and play in the water.

MY FIRST JOB WAS… Togo’s, my best friend’s dad owned it. My best friend and I had

OUT… Coffee!

BE… I really liked the movie Top Gun, so I

OKE NIGHT IS... It would have to be a Pearl a lot of fun working there together. MY LIFE… is always evolving! It’s busy, chaotic, imperfect, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I’M CURRENTLY WORKING ON… becoming the best leader I can be.

THE BEST GIFT I’VE EVER RECEIVED

WAS... my supportive husband and family.

THE ACTOR I WOULD WANT TO PLAY

ME IN A MOVIE OF MY LIFE IS... Julia Roberts – I love her laugh.

MY DREAM VACATION WOULD BE

ME IS… Eric Thomas, Motivational Speaker. TO… a secluded island near Fiji.

MY WORDS OF WISDOM TO ASPIRING

BUSINESS OWNERS... ask lots of questions, seek a mentor, and have patience. It will be a longer process than you think.