We recently connected with Jackie Nagel and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Jackie, We appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
That’s such a good question. I grew up in a small farming community in North Dakota, where many weekends and summer vacations were spent on my grandma’s farm. I learned the value of picking yourself up and continuing forward movement from the hard-working, dedicated people around me. The cows didn’t care if you were out late the night before and a little hungover. They intended to be milked at 4:30 every morning. Crops didn’t wait until we “felt like” harvesting. Regardless of other circumstances, we had to be ready when the garden produce was ready. So, my childhood upbringing wove resilience into my life’s pattern.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself and your company?
When we named our company “Synnovatia” in 1997, no one could pronounce it. Few get it correct today, and that’s okay with me. It was the one word that truly expressed how I felt about my business, my clients, and my role in working with them. We intentionally created a culture where working together (SYNergy) created innovation.
My clients are often the smartest people in the room. They live rich lives with big dreams. That fullness of life is often accompanied by overwhelm and stress. Our collaboration brings them clarity and focus to keep them on track and moving forward.
Honestly, I have the best seat in the house as I have the privilege of watching their dreams unfold.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Three most impactful qualities, are intellectual curiosity, critical and analytical skills, and strategic thinking and planning.
My best advice for those early in their journey is always to keep learning. Business happens fast, and you want to anticipate what’s around the corner for yourself and your clients.
How would you describe your ideal client?
My ideal client is a business owner in the B2B service sector who has $350,000 or more in revenue and 3-5 team members. They’ve proven their business model yet are overwhelmed by all there is to do. And growth has slowed or stalled.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.synnovatia.com
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/synnovatia
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Theo Camacho
