By Alexus Mosley

The momager turned mogul with the reputation of working harder than the devil.

When we talk about modern ambition, few names command as much respect, or fascination, as Kris Jenner. Behind every billion-dollar brand in her family is a woman who understood the business of perception long before it became a buzzword.

Kris didn’t just raise celebrities; she built an empire. And in doing so, she left us all a roadmap for reinvention, influence, and legacy. Here are 10 career power moves we can all take from her playbook.

1. You’re Never Too Old to Reinvent Yourself

Kris launched the hit reality TV series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, in her early 50s, a time when most women are told to slow down. But she did the opposite. Taking on the role of executive producer for the first time, she conceptualized the show with Ryan Seacrest, who then brought the idea to E!. And the rest is history.

The takeaway: Don’t think of age as an obstacle but as leverage. Experience becomes your edge when you know how to use it.

2. Use Your Connections (Wisely)

Before she was a global mogul, Kris was a connector. Using connections mostly made during her first marriage to businessman and attorney, Robert Kardashian. She turned her social circle into an ecosystem. The people around her weren’t just friends. They were opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth.

The takeaway: Relationships are currency; use them intentionally. Don’t be afraid to leverage your network.

3. Be Authentically Strategic

Kris’s secret sauce isn’t perfection. Her superpower is relatability made glossy. She doesn’t pretend to be flawless; she turns her flaws into brand narratives.

The takeaway: Authenticity means aligning your truth with your goals. Someone out there will love you for it.

4. Take Control of Your Family Business

Instead of letting outside forces define her family, Kris became the CEO of the Kardashian-Jenner enterprise. She transformed “mom” into “momager” and showed that a family can be a brand when led with vision.

The takeaway: Don’t let anyone else tell your story. Take ownership of your narrative, whether it’s your family, your company, or your career.

5. Don’t Take No for an Answer

Kris once said, “If someone says no, you’re talking to the wrong person.”

That’s not just persistence and perspective. She sees “no” as a detour, not a dead end.

The takeaway: Rejection is redirection. Keep knocking until the right door opens.

6. Turn Passion Into your Profession

The matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner family found what she loved, and she built systems around it. Her interest in branding, fashion, and media (and of course her children, whom she loves most) became her empire.

The takeaway: Whatever you love doing for free, learn to monetize it. Passion + structure = power.

7. Schedule Time to “Wind Down”

Even the hardest-working woman in entertainment knows when to stop. Kris’s wind-down ritual, which is also her “wine time,” is her daily reminder to pause, savor, and recharge.

The takeaway: Ambition is a marathon, not a sprint. Pour the glass, light the candle, and protect your peace.

8. Build the Brand, Then the Business

Kris understood early on that attention, when managed correctly, is capital. So, she put her family and their lives on television. Keeping Up With The Kardashians acted almost as a commercial, bringing familiarity and allowing them to expand their dynasty.

The takeaway: In the digital age, brand equity is business equity. Craft your image with care.

9. Always Look Like the Role You Want

From the boardroom to the red carpet, Kris embodies the saying, “Dress like you’re already there.” Her image communicates confidence before she speaks a word.

The takeaway: Presentation is persuasion. Style is a form of strategy.

10. Redefine What Power Looks Like

Kris doesn’t fit the old-school archetype of power, and that’s her genius. She’s proof that you can lead with polish, femininity, and heart while still commanding respect.

The takeaway: Power isn’t loud. It’s composed, consistent, and undeniably you.

Kris Jenner built her empire by taking strategic risks, being authentic, and building family values wrapped in branding.

Her story is a reminder to every ambitious woman that success is about creating your own mold, instead of trying to fit into an old one.

Be the CEO of your life. Build your legacy. And when the world tells you “no”? Smile, adjust your lipstick, and call the next person.

10 Career Power Moves We Learned from Kris Jenner