Happy Entrepreneur Spring 2015 | Page 37

BIO: Lisa nelson I am Lisa Nelson, found and owner of Detail Project Management, and I assist online business owners and service providers with day-to-day project management so they can say yes to more opportunities and trust the details will get handled. I’m an organizer at heart, a bit of a geek when it comes to the tech side of business, and a pro at keeping multiple projects all on task. I thrive at connecting the little details to the big business plan. As a project manager, I take the day-day project management pieces off my clients plate, freeing up their time to convert new clients, create new programs, and frankly... just show up and do what they’re good at. But I didn’t always know that life had this in store for me. After 5 years working as a dietitian, I decided to stay home to raise a family. But since I’m a doer, that didn’t last very long. By the time baby #2 was on the way, I had started my own private dietetic practice (Lisa Nelson RD), providing clients with step-by-step guidance to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. At the time, I lived in Yellowstone National Park, which meant a traditional in-person model for my practice wasn’t an option. So, I decided to make the practice 99% virtual. I became a sponge, learning anything and everything I could find regarding online businesses. Once my practice began to flourish online, I began receiving requests from other business owners to help them do the same. Thus, my new service branch, Detail Project Management, was born. Because of my education and background, I tend to attract like-minded individuals, including business coaches and wellness practitioners. Since then, I’ve been behind the scenes, guiding my clients’ teams on program launches, telesummits, website overhauls, and marketing strategies. My clients need to trust that it’s being handled, so they don’t miss out on opportunities that will take their businesses to the next level, just because they are stuck in the day-to-day grind. favorite book: I know, not a business book, BUT still has a big impact on how you might choose to use your business…. The business books I’ve read have not stuck with me. It’s been several years since I read Half the Sky, but the message and stories will stay with me for years to come. This book influenced my learning more about organizations like Kiva and Women for Women International. A vivid reminder that as much as we feel we may struggle to grow our businesses, we are truly blessed to even have the opportunity to pursue our dreams. We need to do what we can to give others a hand up as well. Written by the husband-wife team of Nicholas Kristor and Sheryl WuDunn, Half the Sky explores the overwhelming obstacles so many women worldwide face and yet shines light on some amazing stories of triumph. the happy entrepreneur 37