Founder of global stationery icon Kikki K, Kristina Karlsson, joins Steve Hui and Steve Pirie-Nally to share how losing her business became a catalyst for a bold new chapter. Kristina now helps millions imagine and live their dream life through freedom, creativity, and meaningful travel. The conversation unpacks the mindset shift of flying business class, earning points like a pro, stacking rewards, and combining work and world discovery in a way that fuels inspiration.
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What You Will Learn
• How Kristina bounced back after Kikki K and created a business she loves even more
• The practice of journaling to unlock new ideas and goals
• Why business class travel is about peace, control, and productivity
• How to earn Qantas Points three times on a single payment
• The psychology of upgrading travel from expense into investment
• The role travel plays in creativity, family values, and personal growth
• Real examples of how to reach Europe in business class using points
Chapters
00:10 Kristina explains how writing down her dreams changed her life
01:42 Shifting identity after Kikki K and choosing to dream again
04:52 Helping others escape the wrong path and start their own business
06:55 Her first business class experiences and why she journals in the sky
10:34 How 332,000 Qantas Points can get you to Europe return in business
11:29 Triple dipping points on business expenses
15:12 Travel as a source of creativity and life design
17:45 Raising kids who explore the world with curiosity and confidence
Kristina Karlsson, Kikki K, Always Business Class, Qantas Points, travel hacking, business class flights, dream life, journaling, entrepreneurship, creative inspiration, points stacking, Scandinavia travel
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