Episode 26: Why We Almost Walked Away From a Six-Figure Client with Cristina Amigoni

<p>In this episode of the Six Figure Chicks Podcast, host Mel C sits down with Cristina Amigoni, founder of Siamo, for a powerful conversation about authenticity, leadership, and humanizing the workplace. Cristina is passionate about helping leaders and teams find their authentic selves and build workplace cultures rooted in trust, connection, and core values.</p><p>Cristina opens up about a moment when her company nearly walked away from a major client after being blindsided in a meeting where their work was suddenly criticized, despite months of asking for feedback. She shares why knowing your non-negotiables matters, how accepting one bad moment can set the tone for everything that follows, and why addressing difficult conversations head-on can ultimately lead to positive change.</p><p><br />Cristina also shares her journey from Italy to becoming a wine sommelier and eventually building Siamo, along with the lessons she’s learned about self-awareness, personal growth, and leading by example. She talks about why authenticity has become one of her company’s biggest differentiators and the advice she would give her younger self about letting go of the pressure to have everything figured out.</p><p><br />In this episode, you’ll hear about:<br />• Creating an authentic workplace culture<br />• Knowing and standing firm in your core values<br />• Navigating resistance and criticism from clients<br />• Having difficult conversations as a leader<br />• Building trust and credibility through authenticity<br />• The power of self-awareness and personal growth<br />• Why you don’t have to have it all figured out</p>