EP 453 - Stephanie Skryzowski (Jan 7, 2025)

"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