Why this tech executive ignored career advice from a respected confidant [Video]

When Gillian Munson was deciding whether to assume her current job as Vimeo’s chief financial officer, not everyone in her life thought it was the best career move. She’s glad she didn’t listen to the pushback.

“There’s someone I really, really respected who really didn’t want me to take this job. They wanted me to take a different job,” she tells CNBC Make It. “I had to trust my gut.”

Following her instinct to join the video services company proved to be a smart decision, says Munson, 54, who has more than 30 years of professional finance experience.

“I’ve had a bunch of different folks tell me what I should pursue or what job I should take, more based on what they would want,” she explains. “From my perspective, someone else’s view of what you should do — it’s helpful … but I think being a little more true to …