WHR 3.273: Kerri Roberts – From Corporate COO to Fractional HR Founder

About this episode

Kerri Roberts shares her journey from a corporate COO to founding her own HR consulting business.

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Kerri Roberts, Founder of Salt & Light Advisors. Kerri shares her journey from a 20-year corporate career to launching her own HR consulting business, breaking down the real lessons behind tech overwhelm, pricing mistakes, and building a business that actually supports your life. Who is Kerri Roberts? Kerri Roberts is the founder of Salt & Light Advisors, a People Operations and HR consulting firm helping small to mid-sized businesses build strong, practical HR foundations. With over 20 years of experience in corporate HR and operations, she now helps companies clarify roles, expectations, and systems so their teams can succeed. Connect with Kerri Roberts: Website: https://saltandlightadvisors.com Website: https://kerrimroberts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrimroberts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrimroberts Host Contact Details: Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Melanson

Guest: Kerri Roberts

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• HR consulting
• corporate career
• business lessons
• self improvement

Keywords

• HR consulting
• entrepreneurship
• corporate career
• business lessons
• self care
• tech overwhelm
• pricing mistakes

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Organizations: Salt & Light Advisors, Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, X / Twitter

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