Client Case Study Tikoshia Davis - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Tikoshia Davis - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my new Client Case Studies series!  Tikoshia Davis was a civil engineer (!) when we started working together one-on-one in April of 2009 (!), but now shes a passion-filled  business coach for solopreneurs. Why did you decide to work with a creative career coach? I decided to work with a creative career coach because I was unhappy in my job at the time. Actually I was miserable. I knew that I had various other interests and talents and I really, desperately needed help with figuring out my next steps. I was feeling stuck and needed someone to help me create a realistic plan. What were you doing work-wise when we started our sessions? I was a Civil Engineer doing Highway Design. What was your biggest takeaway from our work together? My biggest takeaway was that I gained the confidence in myself to really go after my dreams. I saw how Michelle had created the life of her dreams and I felt inspired to do the same. Was there anything else you tried to do as a career between the time we stopped our sessions and what you do for work now? If so, how did it inform your current business? I had a few ideas of what I wanted to do next and ultimately decided to pursue coaching as my career. It took me a few years to get my certification and then I launched my business soon after I was finished. I initially was a Life Coach and I worked with women helping them to find their life purpose and develop the faith in themselves to go after their dreams. After about a year, I started having people come to me asking me to help them in setting up their own coaching practice. I loved it and naturally made the transition into Business Coaching for Soulpreneurs. I was able to combine my experience of owning a life coaching business with my natural talents for creating systems for your business and finding easier ways to get complex tasks done. Shortly thereafter I was diagnosed with breast cancer and was forced to find a way to accomplish my business goals with a limited amount of time and energy. This made me an even better coach because I was able to pass along tips and ways of doing things that I’d developed during my healing process. I’ve definitely mastered the art of making operating your business SIMPLE. And that’s what I love helping others to create in their businesses. What would you tell someone now that was in your shoes when we first started working together? Whats your best tip to allow them to make a grown-up living doing what they love? Don’t wait, just do it! The time is going to pass by anyway, you might as well spend it moving toward a more joyful, purposeful, and fulfilling life. I’m so happy I didn’t wait any longer and waste time out of fear. You and your happiness are worth the investment of time and money. My best “tip” would be to not give up just because the transition isn’t going as smoothly as you’d like. That is NOT a sign that you’re not doing the right thing. Stepping outside of your comfort zone and doing something that goes against the norm is going to feel uncomfortable, it may look crazy, and it may require sacrificing a certain lifestyle that you’re used to. But just remember that it’s all temporary and will all be worth it. Just hang in there! Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals! As a Business Coach for Soulpreneurs, I love helping Soulpreneurs easily attract more clients and make more money without having to work so hard. I have created the Business Made Simple Coaching Program that supports Soulpreneurs in getting more done and making more money in less time. I also have wonderful Business Made Simple workshops that I offer locally and will soon be offering virtually later this Fall. I have just 3 one-on-one spots available for a January start eek! If youre committed to your grown-up, passionate career as your 2016 goal, then check out the details here.