Dana Skallman, founder of Independent Strategists, shares her story
Hi, I’m Dana Skallman and from my very core I am a serial social entrepreneur; committed to helping people succeed in their professional endeavors. I know from experience that economic opportunity and education are crucial in giving everyone the same chance to succeed. My daily goal is to share resources and tools so each of us knows exactly how money works and how to make money work for you.
This belief is something that has been with me since childhood, having grown up with educators who started their own business and seen the huge impact they have had in the community they serve. Having been raised by business owners, it's the only way I know how to work. I believe business and entrepreneurship is one of the best vehicles for providing education and economic opportunity at once. If we have the education we need it provides us the knowledge or foundation we need to take action. I have also seen how the lack fair economic opportunities have marginalized many, thus benefiting few. If we can make this more widespread, I believe, many of the challenges and inequities we see in our world today, would no longer exist. And money is the tool we use to accomplish most of the goals and dreams we have in our lives, which makes this knowledge crucial to our success.
Believing that business and entrepreneurship provides solutions to many of the challenges we face in society, I have built my company on this premise. Independent Strategists is born from the belief that if we provide the tools for business to succeed, we will have a stronger economy and economic opportunity will be more wide spread. Its purpose is twofold: One, provide business with the tools and solutions that make our businesses stronger and more efficient, having a greater economic impact in our communities. Two provide opportunities for those individuals who want to be in business for themselves a chance to do so without high risk. In doing so we are directly benefiting the majority, individuals and business, at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP), leveling the playing field by lowering the barriers to entry.
When you get a chance please visit our business website, we’d really love to hear from you www.independentstrategists.com. You can also read more about my busines philosophy at www.dasfadventures.com.
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