Prior to launching her own business consulting firm in 2012, Vanessa Graham held management positions with several large corporations, including KPMG and Equifax.
“The most difficult part for me was switching my mindset to that of ‘owner,’” Graham, the owner of VGraham, tells Business Report in the new Executive Spotlight Q&A feature. “There are different decisions to face as owner. My perspective must be different than that of my team.”
Today, the wife and mother of 9-year-old twins leads a team of talented women who help local companies reach their goals and overcome obstacles to growth.
“We not only support one another and our clients collectively, but we also learn from one another as we each bring unique gifts to the table,” Graham says. “Our team not only brings sound financial advice, but also brings a wealth of knowledge with systems, processes and organizational developments.”
Read the full Executive Spotlight Q&A. Here’s a sample of what you will find:
What’s the strangest job you’ve ever had?
My dad was big on encouraging us to take jobs that taught us salesmanship. One of many sales jobs I had included working for Coca-Cola bottling company in Natchez, Mississippi. My job was to offer new products to customers at the local grocery store. The summer I held this job, Mystic Waters, a flavored water drink, was the taste I was offering to people who passed by. Needless to say, I don’t think those products are on the market today.
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