We often hear about bad bosses, but we think it’s important to talk about the good ones because we hope that by giving folks examples of how to be a good boss we can inspire future bosses to be better, to do better for their employees and all stakeholders.

Savannah Pagnozzi

The best boss and mentor I’ve ever had is Allen Sandoval. He owned the karate studio I trained at, and was also a huge part in training all the students. I first met him when I was about 4 years old. He was the PE teacher at the school I went to. When I was 6, my mom jokingly said, “wanna try karate?” I immediately said yes, and was hooked after the first class. I truly believe to this day it was who Allen Sandoval was/is that made me want to do karate, and stick to it. He was someone who you didn’t want to disappoint. He is kind, gracious, tough, caring, and an absolute beast in business and martial arts. Read more>>

Amanda Harris

The best Boss I had was a boss I met when I ended a three-year career at the hospital. I was there three years and life had other plans for me at the time that I was not expecting. I made the decision to leave my comfort zone for something else. Life had taken me to some dark places and when she took the chance and hired me, I could feel the color slowly start coming back into my days. Her name was Victoria Gonzalez Svoboda a manager at the airport here in my state. She looked into my eyes. Read more>>

Phoebe Guymer

Kristi, my first boss, was truly inspiring and pivotal in my career. She owned a luxury facial spa in Rancho Santa Fe and took me under her wing, teaching me the importance of small details, like personalizing client experiences and creating a welcoming atmosphere. From practicing soft, kind conversations to mastering the art of touch, Kristi emphasized care and intention in everything we did. Read more>>