Episodios

  • S6/#117: Don’t Get Caught Holding the Bag: When the System Goes Live but People Don’t
    Jun 3 2025

    In a follow-up episode to #114: The System is Not the Solution, Tammy offers in-depth additional tips on organizations can position themselves to be well-prepared for the post-go-live phase of a system transformation. It requires proactive planning and strategic involvement from the project's inception.

    Listen in and learn the tactical steps to integrate post-go-live readiness into your project plan. This episode is a follow-up on adoption, accountability, and what Big 4-led projects often miss!

    If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, please share it with them! Sharing is caring, and if that sounds like you, ⁠⁠please consider rating and reviewing the show!⁠⁠ This helps me support more people, just like you, who want to embrace the messiness as they know it can lead to lightbulb moments.

    ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠, scroll to the bottom, click Tap to Rate with five stars (Apple Podcast), and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode!

    Check out our websites and Tammy's LinkedIn page:

    LinkedIn Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammydavis1/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Learn More about The Pivot Circle: https://www.skool.com/thepivotcircle/about

    Join our community: ⁠ ⁠ https://bit.ly/themessymindnewsletter⁠⁠

    Tammy's Personal Page: The Tammy L. Davis

    Company Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://exlevelconsultingllc.com

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    12 m
  • S6/#116: Are Small Businesses Really Ready for AI? 5 Game-Changing Tips to Get Ahead
    May 27 2025

    Is your small business truly prepared for the AI revolution? You’ve heard the buzz... repeatedly. Maybe you've even felt the pressure. But how do you actually get started with artificial intelligence without a tech team or a huge budget?

    Listen in as Tammy explores how small businesses can prepare for AI and why now is the time to act.

    Whether you're a solopreneur, a startup founder, or leading a growing team, this episode will show you how to stop fearing AI and start using it to your advantage.

    Here is an AI expert on LinkedIn whom I love to follow and have invested in his Hub: Ruben Hassid

    Be sure to share this episode with your fellow small business owners!

    If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, please share it with them! Sharing is caring, and if that sounds like you, ⁠⁠please consider rating and reviewing the show!⁠⁠ This helps me support more people, just like you, who want to embrace the messiness as they know it can lead to lightbulb moments.

    ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠, scroll to the bottom, click Tap to Rate with five stars (Apple Podcast), and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode!

    Check out our websites and Tammy's LinkedIn page:

    LinkedIn Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammydavis1/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Join our community: ⁠ ⁠ https://bit.ly/themessymindnewsletter⁠⁠

    Learn more about The Pivot Circle:

    https://www.skool.com/thepivotcircle

    Tammy's Personal Page: The Tammy L. Davis

    Company Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://exlevelconsultingllc.com

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    11 m
  • BONUS EPISODE: From Assistant to Tech Consultant: What I Wish I Knew Before I Pivoted
    May 21 2025

    In this premiere episode of The Power of the Pivot series, Tammy shares her story of how she went from working as an administrative assistant to building a tech management consulting company that supports federal agencies, local governments, and mission-driven organizations.

    Now, Tammy is pivoting again, this time, to mentor professionals who are ready to enter into tech consulting.

    Tammy talks about:

    • The moment she realized she was already “consulting” without the title

    • What Tammy thought she needed (and what was actually needed) to get started

    • How she built a business and what she has learned over nearly 20 years

    • Why she launched The Pivot Circle, and who it’s for

    • How your current role is already preparing you for your next chapter

    Whether you’re just starting to explore a pivot, or you’re ready to take action, this episode is your permission to move.

    Ready to take the next step? Click here to learn more about The Pivot Circle; a private community for professionals pivoting into tech consulting.

    Listen to Tammy's original pivot story here.

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    8 m
  • S6/#114: The System is Not the Solution
    May 20 2025

    Tammy is here to tell you this loud and clear: your new system won’t save you.

    Not if your people are confused, disengaged, or clinging to the old way of working.

    A colleague recently told her:
    “The system is getting all the attention. No one’s focused on the people.”

    And she’s right.

    And trust Tammy (who has been in the system transformation industry since 1999), the cracks are showing now and will continue to. They won't stop showing up at go-live. The cracks grow even deeper after, especially when:
    - Adoption stalls
    - Morale drops
    - Leaders don’t know how to lead the change

    In this new episode, Tammy shares:
    1️⃣Why most transformations fail quietly
    2️⃣What Big 4 firms often miss (based on what she's witnessed during my 20+ years of system implementation experience)
    3️⃣How to build lasting adoption and not just launch the system

    Read it now, and if you’re planning a transformation, don’t wait to ignore the cracks or realize what’s missing until after go-live.

    If you’re leading a transformation and want it to succeed beyond go-live, contact Tammy at tldavis@nexlevelconsultingllc.com.

    Want to learn more about Nexlevel? Check out: www.nexlevelconsultingllc.com

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    16 m
  • S6/#113: Two Women in a Room. The Unequal Reality We’re Still Living In (Rewind Episode)
    May 7 2025

    This one is for the Black and Brown women holding it all together; building businesses, raising babies, and still pushing forward, even when the world makes it harder than it should be.

    In this powerful rewind episode, Tammy revisits a conversation that remains just as necessary now as when she first aired it.

    It’s her thoughts of two women, Meghan Markle and Whitney Wolfe Hurd with similar dreams, grit, talents, supportive husbands, and growing families.

    But the way the world greets them? Couldn’t be more different.

    Tammy gets real about:

    • The double standards in business, visibility, and “worthiness”

    • The emotional toll of constantly proving ourselves just to be seen as equal

    • The burden of showing up everywhere, whether at the table, in the home, online, in the office, without ever feeling truly safe

    • Why acknowledging this reality isn’t divisive; it’s liberating

    And to the women who aren’t Black or Brown, please know this episode is also for you.

    Not because this is your story, but because listening deeply is part of doing better. Understanding the layered experiences of the women beside you is how we build real community, real equity, and real connection.

    This isn’t about blame. It’s about truth. And if you’ve ever said, “I want to be an ally,” this is your chance to start by listening, I mean really listening.

    Tune in. Let it sit. Share it. These are the stories that shape the world we say we want.

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    14 m
  • S6/#112: The 7 Types of Rest You Didn't Know You Needed (Rewind Episode)
    Apr 29 2025

    There are moments when hitting rewind feels right, and today is one of them.

    Back in 2021, Tammy had a powerful conversation that’s just as important today (if not more!).

    So let’s bring it back.

    Are you truly getting the rest you need?

    Not just more hours of sleep or squeezing in a nap, but the right kind of rest?

    In this episode, you'll hear Tammy's personal journey as she realized that her beloved naps weren’t enough.

    Her discovery of the different types of rest completely shifted her understanding and it just might change yours, too.

    After you listen, take the next step! Click the links below to explore Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith’s groundbreaking work and find out what kind of rest you may be missing.

    🔗 Resources Mentioned:

    • Take the Rest Quiz

    • Dr. Dalton-Smith's Official Website

    • More Tools for Choosing Your Best Life

    If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, please share it with them! Sharing is caring, and if that sounds like you, ⁠⁠please consider rating and reviewing the show!⁠⁠ This helps me support more people, just like you, who want to embrace the messiness as they know it can lead to lightbulb moments.

    ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠, scroll to the bottom, click Tap to Rate with five stars (Apple Podcast), and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode!

    Check out our websites and Tammy's LinkedIn page:

    LinkedIn Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammydavis1/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Join our community: ⁠ ⁠ https://bit.ly/themessymindnewsletter⁠⁠

    Tammy's Personal Page: The Tammy L. Davis

    The Relate Lab: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bit.ly/therelatelab⁠⁠

    Get Tammy's newly released book: ⁠ ⁠https://bit.ly/getthesecretsbook

    Company Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://exlevelconsultingllc.com

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    8 m
  • S6/#111: Bad Boss Survival Guide: Lessons from Horrible Bosses (The Movie and Real Life)
    Apr 24 2025

    Is your boss crossing boundaries, creating chaos, or just straight-up toxic—kind of like Jennifer Aniston’s character in Horrible Bosses? You're not alone, and you’re not powerless.

    Tammy goes beyond the typical "just report it to HR" advice in this episode. You’ll learn real, actionable strategies to navigate workplace toxicity, from setting professional boundaries and deflecting inappropriate behavior to building internal allies and creating a strategic exit plan.

    Whether you're stuck with a manipulative manager or dealing with daily drama at work, this episode gives you the tips to take back control of your career, without losing your cool or compromising your integrity.

    If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, please share it with them! Sharing is caring, and if that sounds like you, ⁠⁠please consider rating and reviewing the show!⁠⁠ This helps me support more people, just like you, who want to embrace the messiness as they know it can lead to lightbulb moments.

    ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠, scroll to the bottom, click Tap to Rate with five stars (Apple Podcast), and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode!

    Check out our websites and Tammy's pages:

    LinkedIn Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammydavis1/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Join our community: ⁠ https://bit.ly/themessymindnewsletter⁠⁠

    Tammy's Personal Page: The Tammy L. Davis

    The Relate Lab: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/therelatelab⁠⁠

    Get Tammy's newly released book: ⁠https://bit.ly/getthesecretsbook

    Company Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.nexlevelconsultingllc.com⁠⁠⁠

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    12 m
  • S6/#110: My Origin Story: This is how I broke into tech consulting
    Apr 15 2025

    I didn’t have a computer science degree. I wasn’t a “tech expert.” I started with nothing but curiosity, determination, and an incredible mentor!

    In this episode, I’m sharing the real story of how I broke into tech consulting; completely self-taught and now I'm the CEO of management consulting company specializing in system and business transformation projects.

    No shortcuts, no gatekeeping.

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re not qualified enough or don’t know where to start, this is for you.

    Whether you’re pivoting careers, just starting out, or doubting if you’re “tech enough,” I promise this story will shift your perspective.

    👉🏽👉🏽Download the career pivot workbook now: https://bit.ly/pivottotechconsulting

    If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, please share it with them! Sharing is caring, and if that sounds like you, ⁠⁠please consider rating and reviewing the show!⁠⁠ This helps me support more people, just like you, who want to embrace the messiness as they know it can lead to lightbulb moments.

    ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠, scroll to the bottom, click Tap to Rate with five stars (Apple Podcast), and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you enjoyed most about the episode!'

    Check out our websites and Tammy's LinkedIn page:

    Get Tammy's newly released book: ⁠ ⁠ https://bit.ly/getthesecretsbook⁠⁠

    LinkedIn Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammydavis1/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Join our community: ⁠ ⁠ https://bit.ly/themessymindnewsletter⁠⁠

    The Relate Lab: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/therelatelab⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Company Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nexlevelconsultingllc.com⁠⁠⁠

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    24 m
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