As an entrepreneur, you never forget your first start-up. Mine was a B2B information services company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At 28 years old and a single parent working in serial, low-paying administrative jobs, I’d had enough. I knew I could do better! So with focused determination, I found and very creatively purchased my first startup.

While the services offered by the business were a great fit with my skill set, the initial revenues were far from what I envisioned. Searching for a solution, I got started by surveying every contact from the customer list. Surprisingly, I received a great response. So my next step was to analyze the competition and research trends. By the time I was finished, I found some surprising insights.

Using the customer input, I immediately changed the pricing model — radically. Then, using the competition and trends research, I grabbed hold of emerging technologies to pivot the business and expand its services. As a result, the company was able to scale revenues by over 1,000% within three years. And even more rewarding, it became the business model competitors followed.

Needless to say, that experience was some of the most fun I’ve had in my life! Why? Because it was seriously challenging in all aspects. It took me completely outside my comfort zone. But even more importantly, it was an awesome learning experience. Being open to working with a mentor and willing to listen to what my customers really wanted allowed me to build a solid base for my business, scale the company, and eventually exit through a successful sale to a VC group in Phoenix, Arizona — where I’ve lived and worked for the past 20+ years.

Throughout my career, I’ve kept a strong focus on business operations, management and project management, focusing exclusively on project management as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) over the past 6 years. My work has provided the opportunity to work with numerous startup teams, non-profit organizations, and public/private partnerships across a broad range of industries. I’ve learned that while every team has its own unique characteristics, there are common challenges that prompt organizations to turn to project management as a solution. And that’s what led me here.

PMP On-Demand was born from my passion for helping teams overcome their common, recurring challenges so they can excel. Our services reflect the project management tools and inclusive, collaborative approach that I’ve used to consistently help teams improve their outcomes. Sometimes it’s as ‘simple’ as putting an experienced project manager in place to guide planning, map communications, track progress and coordinate documentation. Other times, it requires more creative, complex solutions that a certified PMP® is uniquely qualified to implement. We’re highly selective in choosing our own team, as well as in vetting our network of professional resources. Because our goal is to help every project team we work with adopt best practices and achieve sustainable success with every project they take on.

I’d love to help your team as well and hope you’ll give me the opportunity to earn your business. Let’s connect today!