Natasha E. Davis, affectionately known as “The Chief Visionary” is the CEO and founder of Impact Branding Consulting, Inc. and the CRM software platform The Profit Enhancer Analysis. Natasha specializes in positioning the daily operations of corporations and government agencies to perform in alignment with the vision of the leader through strategic planning and branding. Her specialty is helping entrepreneurs, companies and government create brands that have a sustainable & profitable impact. She believes that every business owner and leader should Think Big; Build Momentum and Scale Fast.
In this episode Derek is joined by Natasha E. Davis as she shares her journey of transitioning from a trauma nurse to the CEO and founder of her strategic planning firm Impact Branding Consulting. She discusses how skills like critical thinking and multitasking from her nursing career transfer well to entrepreneurship. Natasha emphasizes the challenges of learning to market and hunt for clients in the early years as an entrepreneur. Throughout the episode, she provides advice to entrepreneurs on developing strategy, overcoming obstacles, and articulating their vision for success.
“You can’t go that extra level, you can’t scale without delegating. And let me tell you, people don’t realize how hard it is, it’s not as easy as we think. You think you’re gonna delegate, you’re not, it’s not that easy.” – Natasha E. Davis
This week on Traversing Entrepreneurship:
- Delegating tasks and entrepreneurship. (0:05)
- Transferring skills from trauma nursing to business ownership. (2:11)
- Career transition from nursing to business. (8:14)
- Business growth and strategy with a nurse-turned-consultant. (11:35)
- Developing a software tool for consultants. (17:50)
- Scaling a business through delegation and diversification. (20:13)
- Entrepreneurship, business growth, and overcoming obstacles. (26:32)
Our Favorite Quotes:
“My goal within the first 12 months is to create a 10 10 10 experience and as 10% increase in revenue 10% decrease in waste and 10% increase in productivity.” – Natasha E. Davis
“It took me about seven or eight years when I realized you need to get it together girlfriend because if this is what you’re really doing, once you get a taste of true independence as a business woman and this is what you love, it is very hard to go back to work for people.” – Natasha E. Davis
Connect with Natasha:
- Website: www.ImpactBrandingConsulting.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/NatashaDavisVisionary
About TreMonte and Traversing Entrepreneurship Podcast
Traversing Entrepreneurship is a show for and about business owners in Traverse City, Michigan and beyond. In each episode, co-hosts Derek Dall’Olmo and Melissa Niedzielski sit down with local business owners and the professionals who serve them to talk about business building, life, money, taxes, family — and all the ups and downs that come with doing something different. Join us to hear their stories and lessons learned — and to get inspired about what might be possible in your own business.
Derek and Melissa work together at TreMonte Financial Consultants, LLC and TreMonte TreMonte Tax Solutions, LLC (together referred to as “TreMonte”). TreMonte works with business owners and entrepreneurs to develop a proactive tax strategy that maximizes after-tax profits. It is TreMonte’s goal to bridge the gap between Financial Advisors and Accountants by serving as CFO to their clients.
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