Daphane Simmons is the Founder and Executive Director of ReachBack, Inc., Founder of Nvest Wise, LLC and AmeriCorps VISTA alumna, where she helps individuals, entrepreneurs, and communities build pathways to economic opportunity through strategic planning, entrepreneurship, and financial empowerment. She holds an Executive Certificate in Private Equity from Harvard University, an MBA from the University of Texas, and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Kent State University, bringing expertise in strategic planning, community development, and innovative problem-solving. She believes that whether you're building a business, leading a community initiative, planning your career, or pursuing a personal goal, learning to think strategically can help you move beyond reacting to challenges and begin creating opportunities with purpose and confidence.

In this lesson, participants will discover how strategic frameworks transforms ideas into action by providing a clear approach to planning, decision-making, and execution. They'll be introduced to practical methodologies and planning tools that help break complex problems into manageable steps, identify opportunities, prioritize resources, and achieve measurable outcomes.  By the end of the lesson, they'll understand that strategic thinking is not reserved for executives, it's a skill anyone can develop to make better decisions, solve problems creatively, and accomplish meaningful goals.

Every lesson has the power to change the way you think.  Take a moment to reflect on today's lesson and record the one takeaway that had the greatest impact on your entrepreneurial mindset.