Today we’d like to introduce you to Vanessa Woods-White.
Hi Vanessa, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Well, I’ve always loved helping people. In my previous “corporate America” career, I mentored people, trained people, counseled, and helped people reach their full potential. It has always been natural for people to come to me for guidance and advice. Since leaving the corporate world, I branched out to help small businesses build teams, achieve high employee engagement and with leadership development. At the beginning of the year, I rebranded and focus on small business customer & revenue growth, career coaching, and life coaching. It has been even more fulfilling & rewarding than ever before!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Definitely not a smooth ride. I worked in a corporate setting for many years, so taking the bold step to run my own consulting and coaching business was more difficult than I expected. Obtaining a client base is truly underestimated! Getting people to truly understand what you offer and how you can help them succeed is no easy task. I had to learn VERY quickly on how to pivot and target the right client. It’s all about relationships at the end of the day and showing people why they can trust you.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We offer a one-stop shop for people looking to grow in life, business or their career. We specialize in goal planning & strategy planning so that our clients can manifest their desires. Our approach is intentional and results-driven. We truly want people to succeed, so the strategies that we use the help do just that. Some of the most rewarding stories have come from clients that we have been able to help during the pandemic. Many people experienced challenges in their careers and businesses. We’ve been able to help small businesses, specifically solo-prenuers, pivot and thrive during the pandemic in ways that can help them sustain beyond. We offer digital guides and coaching sessions that are specifically designed for marketing and business growth. Helping businesses understand their target audience and building customer retention have been a huge focus.
In addition, growing your career in a pandemic is probably one of the last things people think about. We’ve been able to help clients position themselves for higher-paying salaries and future career growth. This has also been achieved through coaching sessions and a “career” specific digital guide. It has been a wild year, but I wouldn’t change it. Helping others during this time has been one of our proudest seasons. What makes us different is that I put my heart and soul into this. What I mean by that is, my years of experience having to rebuild my own life (multiple times) allows me to have empathy for our clients. I’ve probably been in their shoes so I can help them get unstuck. Getting our clients to see their potential, their gifts & talents is what we are able to uncover through our strategies. All of our programs and resources are literally built off experience.
What makes you happy?
I truly believe that I was put on the earth to help people see the possible in the impossible. So to be able to encourage others to see that they CAN achieve a goal really makes my heart warm. And to witness them actually achieve it puts me over the moon. I don’t believe that we wake up each day to be mediocre. Most want to live a full, impactful life. If I have a hand in that, then my purpose has been fulfilled.
Pricing:
- Coaching Sessions: $99+
- Digital Guides: range from $12.99+
Contact Info:
- Email: vanessa@idrivebusinessconsulting.com
- Website: www.idrivebusinessconsulting.com
- Instagram: @idrivebusiness
- Facebook: @idrivebusiness
