IWB Immigrant Women in Business

As a founding member of IWB, I combine 15+ years in finance with $2M+ raised to guide high-achieving professionals and immigrants in building scalable, fundable, and freedom-driven businesses.

Founding Member

The Money Mint

My focus is on providing comprehensive financial solutions to individuals and businesses. 

With over 15 years of industry experience, I leverage funding strategies and structure deals to help you achieve your financial goals and secure the best options available. 

At The Money Mint, our mission is to support individuals and businesses through various financial services. These include mortgages, small business loans, commercial real estate financing, equipment purchase loans, working capital loans, invoice financing, and more. 

A team of former banking executives, realtors, and investment specialists collaborate to deliver tailored financial advice and support. This ensures clients navigate the complexities of securing funding with ease, helping Canadians obtain the necessary funding for growth, stability, and building wealth.

Financial Strategist

Owndra Digital

You’ve spent your best years building someone else’s dream.

It’s time to OWN yours.

Owndra is a movement helping high-achieving women turn their expertise into digital income so they can live on their OWN terms.

I believe wealth, independence, and impact are possible for every woman. That’s why I help them Pivot. Profit. Thrive.

Through The OWN Accelerator™, I guide ambitious professionals to launch scalable offers, grow visibility, and create freedom beyond their 9-5.

What you’ll get inside the 90-Day Roadmap:

A proven system to turn your expertise into a digital income stream

Strategic support to launch or scale with clarity and confidence

Accountability from someone who’s built, pivoted, and helped others do the same

This is for women ready to take ownership of their careers, their voice, and their income.

My clients have pivoted careers, launched $20K+ businesses, and tripled their income because they stopped waiting for permission and started OWNING their next chapter.

If this sounds like you, here’s what to do next:

📍 Book a free discovery call in the Featured section.

I’ll see you on the inside.

Founder & Head Business Coach

SHALOM MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED

As the pioneer CEO of the bank, I spearheaded the overall Strategy formulation, Operations management, Risk Management, Talent Management, Product Design Management, and Business Development Initiatives.

Key Highlights:

- Achieved an exponential growth of the loan portfolio by over 80% MoM within 6 months of the banks inception demonstrating robust business scalability and market penetration.

- Successfully launched new revenue streams through focusing on micro lending and loans to small and medium businesses. This led to astounding growth of the micro loan portfolio by over 800% MoM within 3 months.

- Innovatively established interactive, Tech and Service-Led channels, resulting in a significant 60% reduction in complaints and improved Turnaround Time (TAT) for credit disbursement.

- Implement robust risk controls, keeping special accounts within regulatory thresholds, and ensuring collections above 90% MoM.

- Strengthened investor confidence and stakeholder trust through successful recapitalization of the organization in line with regulatory guidelines in 2022 increasing the bank’s assets by 76%.

-Mentor and empower an exceptional team of professionals and peers, catalyzing their individual journeys towards entrepreneurial success within the financial services industry..

Co-Founder

Zenith Bank Plc

-Managed the USAID/Nigeria $10m loan portfolio guarantee to provide long-term mortgages for qualifying individuals based on risk acceptance criteria. Achieved disbursement of over 80%.

Head, Product Team - Corporate/Commercial Banking Group

REAL ESTATE 
PROJECT NAME:7B Alexander Avenue, Ikoyi.- 20 apartments located in the prime real estate area of Ikoyi, Lagos.
- Project Cost: USD $20,000,000 I Project Duration: 18 months I Architects: Great Earth Architects, Beijing China I Contractor: Shenyang The North Construction Group - Shenyang, China

-Provided comprehensive project details and rationale to key stakeholders.
-Spearheaded the management of the development and portfolio marketing plan in coordination with sales and marketing leadership, ensuring cohesive execution and maximum market impact.
-Achieved a measurable increase in sales revenue by 80% within the first six months of implementing pricing strategies and targeted marketing campaigns.

PROJECT NAME: Twin Towers - 6/8 Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos I DESCRIPTION: Two 15-storey towers with state-of-the-art facilities
-Conducted project appraisals resulting in a 25% increase in projected ROI.
-Managed funds disbursement with a 95% accuracy rate for project milestones, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing financial discrepancies.
-Successfully delivered the project within budget and ahead of schedule, exceeding client expectations and earning commendation for exceptional project management.

CONSUMER CREDIT 
-Collaborated in loan underwriting and pre-qualification for customers and businesses
-Appraised all request to the disbursement team and prepared files for final disbursement
-Appraised credit request in line with the banks risk acceptance criteria 
-Grew the banks portfolio by over 80% in loan assets.

Program Manager- Real Estate Development, Mortgages, Consumer Lending Credit Group

Business Funding Strategist I I help Entrepreneurs secure funding for business purchase/expansion | Co-Founder in Financial Services | 100+ successful clients | “DM me”

In 2016, I took a bold leap.

I pitched a vision, raised over $2 million in funding, and built a microfinance bank from scratch, one that has helped over 500 entrepreneurs access the capital, clarity, and structure needed to grow.

But even before that, I spent nearly a decade in corporate finance watching brilliant professionals stay stuck in systems that limited their income, creativity, and power.

I knew there had to be another way.

Today, I coach high-achieving women ready to make that same leap from employee to empowered founder.

These are women who already have extensive professional experience.

What they need is a roadmap to monetize their expertise, show up with confidence online, and build digital income streams, without quitting their 9-5.

Clients I work with have:
* Launched their first digital offer in under 6 weeks
* Landed $3K+ clients from LinkedIn without ads or funnels
* Rebuilt confidence after years of playing small in the corporate world
* Transitioned from finance roles to owning purpose-driven businesses

My coaching helps you:
* Turn your professional expertise into a scalable offer
* Build visibility on LinkedIn and grow your audience
* Create sustainable income without burnout
* Transition from career to on your terms

You don’t need another degree.

You need a system, a strategy, and someone who’s walked the path.

Let’s build your OWN platform.

DM me “OWN” to start your transition from employee to empowered founder.

Erhi Ojoboh MBA, PMP®, SAFe®

People think confidence means being fearless.
It doesn’t.

Confidence is saying,
“I’m terrified… but I’ll still go.”

For years, I tried to fix my fear before starting.

But fear doesn’t go away.
It just learns to sit quietly.

These days, I treat it like a passenger. It can ride along.

But it doesn’t get to touch the wheel.

Every time I move anyway,
fear shrinks and trust grows.
That’s the real bet.

Not that it’ll be easy.
Not that you won’t stumble.

But that you’ll keep driving even with trembling hands

because deep down, you finally trust the driver. 

And that’s where confidence begins.

♻️ Repost this for everyone who’s scared, but moving anyway.

Erhi Ojoboh MBA, PMP®

I help high-achieving women turn their expertise into high-ticket digital businesses they OWN | $2M+ raised in Series A | Financial Services Co-Founder | Speaker | DM “OWN”

This week humbled me.
Can I be real with you for a second?

I had a moment on Wednesday where I stared at my laptop and thought, “Am I even cut out for this?”

You know those weeks where nothing goes viral…

your inbox is quieter than usual…

and that voice in your head whispers, “Maybe you should just go back”?

Yeah. That was me.

But then yesterday, something shifted.

A woman I’ve never met sent me a DM:

“I’ve been following you for 3 months. I finally left my toxic job. Your posts gave me the courage. Thank you.”

And just like that… I remembered why I do this.

Not for the algorithm.
Not for the vanity metrics.
Not even for the money (though let’s be honest, that part is nice 😂).

I do this because someone out there is watching…

waiting for permission to believe in themselves.

And if my messy, imperfect journey can be that permission slip…

Then every quiet week, every doubt, every “failure” is worth it.

📌 Here’s What I Want You to Remember This Weekend:

Your impact is bigger than you think.

The post you almost didn’t publish?
Someone screenshotted it.

The story you thought was “too vulnerable”? Someone saw themselves in it and finally felt less alone.

The advice you think is “too obvious”? It’s exactly what someone needed to hear today.

You’re not doing it wrong.
You’re planting seeds you can’t see yet.

So this weekend, I need you to do something for me:

Stop comparing your Chapter 3 to someone else’s Chapter 20.

Stop shrinking your voice because it doesn’t sound perfect.

Your story matters.
Your expertise matters.
YOUR VOICE MATTERS.

(And if no one told you this week, I’m proud of you. For showing up. For trying. For not giving up.)

Now go rest. You’ve earned it🙌🏾

Have an amazing weekend ❤️

What’s one thing you’re proud of this week: big or small?

♻️ Repost for someone who needs to hear they’re doing better than they think.

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The “good girl” conditioning that made you likable is the same conditioning that’s keeping you poor.

Here are 7 ways we’ve been wired to play small (and why it’s costing you everything):

1.	“Be nice; don’t make waves.”
↳ Reality: Nice gets you overlooked, not promoted.
↳ Directness gets you respect.

2.	“Don’t be too ambitious; it’s not attractive.”
↳ Reality: Your ambition isn’t something to apologize for.
↳ It’s your competitive advantage.

3.	“Wait your turn; good things come to those who wait.”
↳ Reality: While you’re waiting, someone less qualified is asking.
↳ Permission is a trap. Take the seat.

4.	“Don’t talk about money; it’s impolite.”
↳ Reality: Silence about salary keeps the pay gap alive.
↳ Negotiation is how you close it.

5.	“Downplay your achievements; let the work speak.”
↳ Reality: Your work is silent. You need to be more visible.
↳ Advocacy isn’t arrogance, it’s strategy💯.

6.	“Be the helper; support everyone else first.”
↳ Reality: Endless supporting roles don’t lead to the spotlight.
↳ Supporting yourself isn’t selfish, it’s survival.

7.	“Fit in; don’t be too much.”
↳ Reality: “Too much” is exactly what makes you unforgettable.
↳ Your difference is your super power.

The world taught us to shrink.
To smile more. Apologize faster. Take up less space.

But here’s what I know now:

The boxes we’ve been taught to fit into weren’t designed for our success, they were designed for our compliance.

You weren’t born to be small.
You were born to be seen, heard, and impossible to ignore. 

Stop editing yourself down.
Stop waiting for permission.
Stop making yourself digestible for people who can’t handle your full flavor.

The version of you that’s “too much” for some rooms?

That’s the version that builds empires.

Be bold. 
Be loud. 
Be unapologetically you.

The world doesn’t need another woman playing small.

It needs YOU at full volume.

🔁 Know a woman who needs to read this? Share it with her.

Post inspired by my friend David🙏🏽

She had 9 years of supply chain experience.

An MBA.

Certifications most people can’t pronounce.

And she was Googling “how to start a side hustle” at 11pm on a Tuesday.

When we got on a call, I asked her:
“What do companies pay you $120K/year to do?”

Her answer: “Optimize procurement processes, reduce vendor costs, negotiate contracts…”

Me: “And you don’t think someone would pay you $8K to do that for their company in 6 weeks?”

She laughed. “Who would hire me? I’m not a consultant.”

3 months later, she closed $27K in contracts.

Same skills. Same expertise.
Different packaging.

Here’s the truth most corporate professionals miss:

You don’t need a new skill set to build a consulting business.

You need to stop thinking like an employee.

Employees trade time for money and wait for approval.

Consultants trade expertise for premium fees and create their own opportunities.

The companies hiring you already paying consultants.

Just not you. Yet.

Because you’re still showing up as the person who does great work.

Not the expert who solves $100K problems.

I’ve worked with clients who thought they needed:
❌ A bigger platform
❌ A perfect website
❌ More credentials

What they actually needed:
✅ Clarity on their high-value offer
✅ Confidence to name their price
✅ A simple system to find their first clients

If you’ve been the smartest person in the room but you’re still waiting for someone to notice…

It’s not an expertise problem.

It’s a positioning problem. 

♻️ Share this with a high-performer who’s been undervalued too long.

📩 DM me “OWN” if you’re ready to turn corporate skills into a consulting offer people actually pay for.

Most people don’t pivot because they’re stuck.

They stay stuck because they never pivot.

For years, I checked all the boxes:

📌 Pharmacy degree  
📌 Successful finance career  
📌 Stability, structure, status

But something still felt off.

Not because I wasn’t good at it…

But because I knew I was made for more.

The hardest part of a pivot isn’t starting over.

It’s unlearning the life you built on autopilot.

Here’s what I realized after pivoting three times:

1. Success can be a stronger trap than failure.

It’s easy to leave what’s not working. Harder to walk away from what is.

2. People will praise the version of you that serves them most.

Not necessarily the one that’s most true to you.

3. You don’t find your purpose. You choose it.

Then build the courage to pursue it before it makes sense.

4. Every pivot is a vote for your future.

And you never run out of chances to choose again.

5. The longer you wait, the louder the fear gets.

But momentum quiets doubt. Start.

You’re more ready than you feel.

You don’t owe the world a version of yourself that’s well-packaged but deeply unfulfilled.

If something’s stirring in you, trust it.

Your pivot might look messy.

It might not make sense to others.

But it could be the most powerful thing you ever do.

You weren’t just made to fit in a system.

You were made to design a life you’re wildly proud of.

What’s one pivot you know you need to make but haven’t yet?

♻️ Repost for someone who’s been waiting for a sign. This is it.🔥

They say “believe in yourself.”
But nobody talks about what to do when your mind won’t listen.

Because the real truth is this:

Self-doubt doesn’t show up when you’re weak.

It shows up when you’re growing.

It shows up when you’re stepping into rooms your past wasn’t prepared for.

It shows up when the future version of you is louder than the familiar version you’re trying to outgrow.

And the more you rise, the more that old voice tries to pull you back.

Not because you’re unqualified…
but because you’re becoming someone your old identity doesn’t recognize.

This weekend, I noticed something:

Every time I felt doubt creeping in, it wasn’t a sign to stop.

It was a sign that I had stepped into a bigger version of myself.

A version that required new courage, new language, new confidence.

So I shifted my perspective:
Self-doubt isn’t the enemy.
Self-doubt is evidence.
Evidence that you are moving.
Evidence that you are expanding.
Evidence that you are standing in unfamiliar territory, because you have outgrown the old one.

If you feel doubt, it means you’re already becoming the person you used to pray to be.

Don’t stop now.

♻️ Repost to remind someone: Doubt isn’t a setback, it’s a signal that growth is happening.

I quit a job I loved because of something my boss never said out loud:

“I don’t trust you.”

They hired me for my experience, my ideas, my leadership.

Then second-guessed every decision, rewrote my work, and showed up to meetings I was running.

So I stopped trying to lead.

Not because I couldn’t.

Because I knew whatever I built would be undone.

And my team saw it all.

They stopped giving their best too. 

They knew there was no point.

Eventually, they started leaving.

That’s when I learned the hardest lesson about leadership:

Control is not leadership.

Trust is.

Being a good boss means hiring talented people and getting out of their way.

If you’re building a team, start with trust.

It’s not just the foundation for great culture.

It’s how you keep your best people.

What’s your experience? Have you worked for a leader who trusted you, or one who didn’t?

♻️ Repost if this resonated
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I watched my friend spiral for six months over a deal that fell through.

“I had it. It was mine. They took it away.”

But it was never hers.

Because until the contract is signed, the money is wired, and the work begins, it’s just a possibility.

Not a promise.

The truth?

Whether you’re building a business or searching for your next role:

You’re going to lose things you thought were guaranteed.

The client who “verbally committed” but never returned your email.

The final-round interview that felt perfect, until they went with an internal candidate.

The partnership that seemed like destiny until they ghosted.

The job offer that was “almost yours” before the hiring freeze hit.

And you’ll grieve it like a breakup. That’s real. Feel it.

But here’s the shift that changes everything:

Don’t let what never materialized steal what’s still possible.

Because while you’re stuck replaying the “almost,” someone else is already on the next train.

The fastest way to stay stuck is obsessing over the one that got away.

The fastest way to win is showing up for the one that’s coming.

Let go of the “almost.” 

Your real opportunity is already on its way.

♻️ Repost for someone still waiting on the platform.

My client texted me yesterday:

I only signed one client last month. I feel like I’m failing.

One client = $11,000.

She made more in 30 days than most people make in two months at a job.

And she felt like she was failing.

I sat with that for a minute.

Because I’ve been there too.

You know why she felt that way?

Because she was measuring her beginning against someone else’s middle.

Scrolling LinkedIn seeing people post about their “best month ever.”

Watching consultants who are “fully booked.”

Comparing her ONE to someone else’s MANY.

And completely missing the miracle of what she’d actually done.

So here’s what I told her (and what I need you to hear):

Stop measuring your wins by someone else’s highlight reel.

That person posting about their 7-figure launch? You didn’t see the 3 years of silence before that.

The consultant booked out for months? They started with one client too.

Your progress is real even if it’s not viral.

Your growth counts even if no one’s applauding.

Your one client, your first sale, your quiet consistency, that’s not “just” anything.

That’s the foundation everything else is built on.

📌 Acknowledge what you HAVE accomplished.

Not what you didn’t.

Not what someone else did.

What YOU did.

Because I guarantee it’s more than you’re giving yourself credit for.

You’re not behind.

You’re building.

And that’s enough.

What’s one win from this week, big or small, that you’re claiming right now?

♻️ Repost for someone who’s been too hard on themselves lately.

I once worked with someone who was short-tempered, blunt, and always “too busy.”

At first, I labeled her: difficult.

But one day, I found out she was quietly caring for a special needs child.

Suddenly, her sharpness looked less like rudeness…and more like exhaustion in disguise.

Here’s the thing:

Most people don’t announce the invisible battles they’re fighting.

They just show up:
→ Tired
→ Distracted
→ Irritable

And hope no one notices.

That’s why kindness is not optional.

It’s not a “nice-to-have.”

It’s leadership.

It’s oxygen for humans who are quietly running out of air.

When in doubt, assume the person in front of you is carrying something heavy.

Because 9 times out of 10… they are.

Kindness doesn’t show up in dashboards.

It won’t win you awards.

But years from now, they won’t remember your title.

They’ll remember how you made them feel when they were at their lowest.

Let kindness be your legacy.

♻️ Repost if you believe kindness is most powerful leadership skill there is.

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Midcontinent

IT Project Manager

My Project Brand, LLC

Advise project managers and mid-sized banks on integrating AI to streamline project delivery and reduce inefficiencies. Design custom AI-powered frameworks to optimize workflows, mitigate risks, and accelerate execution.

Consultant

Bell Bank

Managed largest IT project in Bell’s history by implementing equipment for 500+ employees across banking, HR, and facilities divisions at new Bell Tower facility. Managed $10M+ in cumulative budgets by driving on-time delivery through Agile and hybrid methodologies coupled with AI. Directed vendor coordination, resource planning, and risk mitigation across cross-functional teams.  Partnered with department leads to track KPIs, optimize workflows, and deliver value early and often.

•	Reduced manual work 30%, and cut reporting time by 5+ hours/week, by spearheading AI tech implementations that eliminated redundancies and centralized the project database.
•	Reduced company downtime 50% and enhanced information security by eliminating reliance on outdated on-prem systems, through leading migration of 1,400 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDIs).
•	Increased system scalability 5%, and reduced vulnerabilities 40%, by enabling faster deployment and improved resilience through applying AI and AWS to manage cloud migration of 50+ servers.
•	Boosted compliance 40%, and cut manual workload 60%, by reducing human error and audit risks, through implementing Zero Trust security policies and automating access controls for 250+ service accounts.

First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard

Promoted to manage cloud infrastructure and DevOps initiatives across cross-functional teams. Oversaw server migrations, secure access configurations, Agile workflow adoption, and deployment automation. Collaborated with developers and engineers to optimize delivery pipelines and reduce system downtime.

•	Increased up-time 40%, and cut infrastructure costs 25%, by leading cloud migration of 12 on-prem servers to AWS using serverless architecture.
•	Saved $50K annually, and improved data access speeds 30%, by optimizing AWS database migration and implementing automated ETL workflows.

Promoted to provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support for 1,000+ internal users across multiple departments. Managed hardware deployments, user access configurations, and software rollouts. Collaborated with IT leadership to enhance system performance/security and support processes.
•	Increased developer productivity 30% by ensuring optimal hardware and environment set up for software engineering teams through deploying and maintaining 50 MacBooks and Mac minis.

Desktop Support Technician

Promoted to provide remote Tier 1 technical support for 1,000 end users by resolving software issues, access requests and account configurations. Managed helpdesk ticketing queues, triaged incidents and coordinated with desktop support teams for escalations.

•	Reduced ticket escalation rates and improved team bandwidth, by increasing first-contact resolutions for 1000+ users from 75% to 95% of tickets.

HelpDesk Coordinator

Performed both hunter and farmer roles by activating new customer credit cards and optimized account retention through persuasive retention strategies. Managed high call volumes in fast-paced environment to balance customer satisfaction with sales and churn reduction targets.

•	Consistently ranked in top 3% of sales team by securing new business from 30% of customers during activation calls.

Account Specialist

I help professionals transition to project management roles | Project Manager | Project Management Coach | LinkedIn Creator

I bring a unique blend of creativity, curiosity, and strategic thinking to every AI initiative - balancing cutting-edge innovation with grounded, reliable execution. 

Guided by emotional intelligence and cultural awareness, I foster authentic relationships and collaborative environments where teams and ideas flourish. 

My growth mindset fuels continuous improvement, while my strong work ethic and problem-solving acumen ensure projects stay aligned with both vision and value.  

I am highly regarded for leading with intention, adaptability, and a deep commitment to customer success. 

I thrive in cultures that prioritize servant leadership, out-of-the box thinking, and work-life balance.

AI Project Management | AI Project Optimization | Program Management | Hybrid Project Delivery | Change Management | Smartsheet | JIRA | Microsoft 365 | Google Workspace | Agile Methodologies

David Odeleye

If you were raised to be a “good child,” corporate is probably eating you alive.

Here are 5 ways your upbringing could be limiting your career:

1. “Be agreeable; avoid conflict.”
↳ Reality: Conflict is where clarity finally happens.

2. “Blend in; don’t draw attention.”
↳ Reality: Blending in is career quicksand. 
↳ You rise by being distinct.

3. “Being quiet is humility.”
↳ Reality: Silence turns you invisible. 
↳ Visibility is how doors open.

4. “Don’t brag about yourself; it’s prideful.”
↳ Reality: If you don’t speak up, someone else’s average work looks exceptional.

5. “Wait to be invited; opportunities come to the patient.”
↳ Reality: Waiting keeps you stuck. 
↳ Initiative moves you forward.

Yoruba elders say, “When a child is born, he remakes himself.”

In corporate America, many of us have to remake ourselves

Not to reject our roots,

But to stop shrinking under them.

AI Project Management | Leading AI with the mind of a strategist and the heart of a leader || IT Project Manager | AI Evangelist for Tech Leaders | LinkedIn Creator

Here's my LinkedIn Wrapped.

173 posts. 1.8M impressions.

The polished stuff flopped.

The messy, real lessons won.

Carousels crushed text posts.

Thursdays quietly carried everything.

What I expected to go viral didn't.

My audience knew better than I did.

Stop performing "expertise".

Start sharing what actually cost you something.

I hate LinkedIn.

At least the version the “experts” told me to build.

That’s not me.

I haven’t been genuine.

I’ve been posting what I thought would work

Not what I actually think.

I’m done playing nice.

I’m done hiding my perspective.

If my opinions make people uncomfortable, so be it.

I’d rather be real than optimized.

Cheers!

Your biggest project risk is your low EQ.

Here are some steps to develop your emotional intelligence:

1. Build self-awareness
↳ Notice your triggers before they drive your decisions.

2. Strengthen self-regulation
↳ Keep your emotions from hijacking the room.

3. Stay internally motivated
↳ Lead with resilience, not reactions.

4. Practice real empathy
↳ Listen to understand, not to respond.

5. Upgrade your social skills
↳ Clear, direct communication prevents 90% of PM chaos.

6. Ask for feedback
↳ You can’t fix blind spots you refuse to see.

7. Keep learning
↳ Read books and take courses on emotional intelligence.

8. Reflect weekly
↳ Patterns appear when you slow down long enough to notice them.

Any others you'd add?

Most PMs think AI adoption starts with picking the right tool.

It doesn’t.

It starts with how you think.

Here are the 3 levels I see every day:

Level 1: The Skeptic
Still doing everything manually.
Still drowning in meetings.
Still rewriting the same updates.
AI feels like a threat
but the real threat is refusing to evolve.

Level 2: The Assisted PM
Uses AI when things get messy.
Summaries. Emails. Status reports.
Helpful, but the PM still carries the load.
You save hours
but nothing in your workflow truly changes.

Level 3: The AI-Conductor
Doesn’t “use” AI - directs it.
Turns transcripts into decisions.
Turns decisions into actions.
Turns actions into dashboards.
This PM stops being a task runner
and becomes a clarity creator.

This PM isn’t just faster.
They’re sharper.
More present.
More confident in every room.

AI won’t replace PMs.

But it will separate the ones who run projects

From the ones who elevate them.

Me: A Project Manager position has opened up. I want to apply for it.

Manager: Go for it! You have the skills that translate to the position.

Me: But I just accepted a role a few weeks ago ago. Won’t I look like a job hopper?

Manager: Apply anyway; the worst they can say is no.

Not taking a chance is the only way to guarantee failure.

Never let fear decide your fate.

ChatGPT Atlas just planned our annual Christmas trip!

Rental, hotel & activities.

All drafted from one prompt.

And here’s the part you’ll care about...

You can copy the same prompt.

After setting Atlas to "agent mode," I typed:
“Plan a 4-day family Christmas trip from {home location} to {planned destination}.
Include flight options, 3 hotel recommendations, a rental car, kid-friendly activities, and a day-by-day schedule.
Keep the suggestions budget-friendly and note peak travel dates to avoid.”

Atlas handled the rest.

If AI can take holiday chaos off your plate, imagine what it can do for your workday.

The future is humans partnering with AI!

If you’re worried about pasting sensitive company data into AI tools, this is for you!

Someone asked me how I use Copilot at work

Without putting sensitive information into a prompt.

Here’s the part most people miss:

I never paste proprietary data into Copilot.

I don’t need to.

Copilot works inside your Microsoft ecosystem.

It summarizes the emails, chats, files, and documents you already have access to.

If it’s in Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, or SharePoint

Copilot can read it because you’re permissioned to see it.

So you’re not feeding AI company secrets.

You’re using it to surface context you already have faster.

This is the right way to think about AI at work:

Not as a place to upload data,

But as a clarity engine that sits on top of your existing workflow.

If you want me to cover specific AI use cases for PMs and tech-adjacent roles, drop it in the comments!

There is an AI bubble.

Money is moving faster than the ROI.

AI is not going away.

But the “automate everything” crowd will walk it back.

Just like Agile hype.

Just like Y2K panic.

The future is hybrid.

Human judgment with AI speed.

Learn AI, but stay human.

Cut costs, but keep your eyes open.

Your edge is still you.

Most people wait for motivation.

Professionals survive on discipline.

When I was studying for my PMP, I didn’t have a perfect study plan.

I didn’t have a bootcamp.

I didn’t even have time.

I had a full-time job, a family, and a brain that was already tired by 5 PM.

Motivation would’ve failed me.

So I did something different:

I watched YouTube videos every night.

I took practice exams religiously.

I stuck to a routine even when I didn’t feel like it.

Three weeks later, I passed.

Because discipline won the battle that motivation would’ve lost.

Discipline builds momentum.

Motivation just shows up when it feels like it.

Motivation is overrated. 

Consistency is what wins.

Motivation comes and goes.

Some days you’re fired up, and other days, you’re dragging your feet.

The people who win show up anyway.

Even when it’s hard. 

Even when they don’t feel like it.

Consistency builds habits, drives progress, and defines success.

Motivation might start the journey, but consistency gets you to the finish line.

Show up today. Even if it’s not perfect. Even if it’s not exciting.

Every step forward moves you closer to your goal.

♻️ Michael J Boorman

Your best productivity hack is the mic button!

You've got to try this out...

Record a quick voice note and drop it into your favorite AI assistant.

Ask it to turn your ramble into:
↳ What happened yesterday
↳ What’s next
↳ Risks to flag
↳ Questions for stakeholders

Thirty seconds of talking replaces thirty minutes of thinking.

Do you use the dictation feature yet?

Let me know in the comments.

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