Nycole Walsh 📈's Linkedin Analytics

In the world of marketing and PR, there's a common myth: people are either "creative" or "analytical." But you can be both, and I love moving back and forth between those two modes to create compelling, data-based stories. My journey didn't start in marketing, though. My love for analytical and scientific thinking initially led me into healthcare – but the leap to marketing was really less a jump and more a natural step. Both fields hinge on connecting with people and critically examining evidence to iterate and improve. (But now the wardrobe options are way better; scrubs somehow never seemed to work as well on me as they did on Grey's Anatomy.) As head of digital services at Kickstand, I've: ⭐ Skyrocketed annual revenue by over 600% ⭐ Had research featured in top-tier publications like the New York Times, Forbes, Time, and many more ⭐ Quadrupled my team's headcount while maintaining exceptional retention rates ⭐ Expanded our research program globally ⭐ Authored a byline that was quoted as having "made insurance sexy," NBD 😎 Before joining Kickstand, I spent some time as a stay-at-home mom – and navigated a bumpy road back to professional life. The challenges I faced ignited my drive to advocate for those taking career breaks. Stepping away should not necessarily mean stepping back; that's a REAL lame myth we needed to ditch yesterday. I'm also an ADHDer who loves to share my experiences (and foibles) trying to navigate the corporate world as a neurodivergent leader. If you want to talk about storytelling with data, brand awareness tracking, social and onsite content support, influencer marketing, career transitions, workplace inclusivity, what you're reading lately, or really anything at all, book a meeting ⬆️ and let's chat. Oh, and also, Star Wars. I'm always ENTHUSIASTICALLY ready to anger people with my views on Star Wars.