EP453: Stephanie Skryzowski - Building Impactful Strategies & Stronger Organizations
Description
“As a business owner, as an entrepreneur, I feel like there are 50 million things that I want and need to do all the time. So I find it very easy to get distracted. So I think about what are the top things that I need to put my attention towards, what are the biggest things that I want. I've got this little sign on my wall up there, ‘Where your attention goes, the energy flows.’ And that has really helped keep me sort of focused. ”
-Stephanie Skryzowski
In this episode, Stephanie Skryzowski, founder and CEO of 100 Degrees Consulting, shares her inspirational journey from aspiring lawyer to leading a global consulting firm for nonprofits. Stephanie discusses how her passion for finance and impactful causes led her to create a thriving business, her innovative strategies for scaling her team, and the lessons she learned from challenges along the way.
In this episode, you’ll learn...
- Overcoming scope creep & setting boundaries for growth
- Scaling a remote team while maintaining a mission-driven focus
- Key lessons in building a niche business with robust systems
To learn more about Stephanie, click here.
Connect with her on LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Listen to the Prosperous Nonprofit Podcast here.
Time Stamp
01:03 - Stephanie’s nonprofit finance journey
02:01 - Career pivot from corporate law to nonprofit financial management
07:01 - Importance of accurate bookkeeping for nonprofit growth
10:31 - Landing first clients through targeted outreach
14:01 - Scaling challenges: scope creep, pricing & team growth
27:31 - Team structure changes & effective delegation
32:01 - Lessons from selling a business segment & niche focus
37:01 - Book recommendations, reflections & advice for business owners