Christa describes herself as a “recovering multi-tasker” and her career has been diverse and creativity-driven. She has worked managing Broadway shows and national tours, fundraising for nonprofits, and performing innovation work at several large Fortune 500 companies. In this Podcast, Christa will share how yoga is a key part of her creative strategy (and her business life), the importance of finding creative outlets, and how she picks creative projects based on how they impact her everyday life! You can find more info. by visiting Christa's blog at christaavampato.com or on Twitter @christanyc. 

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