From Jazz to Entrepreneurship: Improvising Your Way to Success

In this episode of Her Best Chapter, host Michelle Savage sits down with Marie Incontrera — serial entrepreneur, business strategist, and creative powerhouse — for an invigorating conversation about the journey of entrepreneurship, creative roots, and overcoming perfectionism.  Marie is the Founder and CEO of Incontrera Consulting LLC and the Growth Speak Agency, a visibility consultancy that combines brand strategy, PR, speaker placements, digital marketing, and executive thought leadership to help clients scale their presence and profits. Marie has worked with global executives at companies like Salesforce, Meta, IBM, Aura Intelligence, and Further; bestselling authors; Broadway shows; TEDx speakers; and top-performing entrepreneurs of businesses of all sizes to build their online visibility, land them on stages like SXSW, Alibaba CoCreate, Climate Week, TEDx, and get them placements in media outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and CNBC. In this conversation, Michelle Savage and Marie Incontrera explore the journey of entrepreneurship while focusing on the importance of speed, momentum, and overcoming perfectionism. Marie shares her transition from a jazz musician to a successful entrepreneur and emphasizes the value of creativity in business along the way. Empowering women to take the stage and share their stories, Michelle and Marie navigate the challenges of success, failure, and the significance of taking action in writing and business all while embracing imperfection and the urgency in pursuing important goals.  Whether you've been holding back your story or simply don't know where to start, this episode will meet you right where you are — and remind you that being seen is an act of courage, not vanity.   Key Takeaways Many women quit not due to lack of capability but due to slow results. Creativity from the arts can be a powerful business asset. Empowering women to share their stories is crucial for visibility. Success often requires navigating through failures and setbacks. Perfectionism can hinder progress and momentum. Writing a book can be accelerated with the right support and structure. Taking action is essential; time will not wait for you. Every entrepreneur faces challenges, and honesty about them is important.   Get Connected Free Mini-Masterclass — everything you need to go from blank page to published book. Work with Sulit Press | Apply for the Multi-Author Book Program Connect with Michelle Savage on IG: @michellesavagewriter   Connect with Marie: www.incontrera.com www.linkedin.com/in/marieincontrera/   Disclaimer This show is independently produced by Sulit Press. The views shared belong to the hosts and guests. Questions? Email [email protected]