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LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Natasha Miller is Relentless: From Homeless Teen to Achieving the Entrepreneur Dream

LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza Licht

Aliza Licht

Business, Careers

5.0585 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger could not be more true for Natasha Miller. As the multi-hyphenate CEO of Entire Productions, Inc. and Poignant Press, Natasha is also a celebrated jazz artist with seven records released on her label, Poignant Records. Her success is in spite of an upbringing so unreal and tragic that it's in the process of becoming a feature film. As the WSJ best-selling author of Relentless, Natasha has gone from living as an Iowa homeless teen to achieving the entrepreneur dream. But unlike a typical homeless teen story, Natasha was not living in squalor. She was a classically trained violinist studying with a professor at Drake University. Her whole young life, however, was defined by living with a mother with mental illness and a father who did not do his part to protect her. At age 16, Natasha's father and, sadly, her younger brother dropped her off at a homeless shelter after her mother attempted to kill her. That was the culmination of years and years of verbal abuse. After that, she was unofficially emancipated. In this extremely moving and inspiring LEAVE YOUR MARK episode, Natasha shares her story with unbelievable understanding and perseverance. She shows how her positive outlook and always seeing the best in people directed her path. While Natasha will always have to carry the heartache of her childhood with her, she has not let it stop her from achieving her dreams. Today, Entire Productions is a go-to event and entertainment production company headquartered in San Francisco. With the support of her staff, Entire Productions' trusted expertise is relied upon to execute a slate of corporate special events for an enviable roster of clients, including Salesforce, Apple, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the like. They have been on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row. Her publishing company Poignant Press works with leaders to create impactful books that build on their authority while inspiring and motivating others. Natasha's passion and commitment to giving back drive her invariable contributions and participation with numerous charitable organizations. Her current focus is raising awareness and funds for the Covenant House. While Natasha maintains an active full plate, she always makes time for professional and personal enrichment. She is a proud Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (Babson College) graduate who studied entrepreneurship at the Harvard Business School and MIT. Her other prestigious industry memberships include The Recording Academy (Grammys), ASCAP, and various event industry organizations. She resides in Oakland, CA, and is a member and the communications "expert" for The Entrepreneurs' Organization.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, everyone.

0:08.7

It's Elisa Likt here, your host, and I'm so thrilled to share that my new book, On Brand,

0:14.3

Shape Your Narrative, Share Your Vision, Shift Their Perception, is out now.

0:20.6

I hope you'll pick up a copy because personal branding is for

0:23.9

everyone. It's for the new graduate starting out, the middle manager looking to level up,

0:28.9

the executive who wants to be a thought leader, the entrepreneur starting from scratch.

0:34.2

It's for anyone who wants to pivot or transition into something new. Because having

0:39.4

a strong personal brand means that your name gets dropped in rooms, you're not in, and that

0:44.7

you're thought of for opportunities that other people haven't even heard of yet. So pick up a

0:49.8

copy, and I can't wait to hear what you think.

0:57.1

Hi, this is Alie the Lict and this is Leave Your Mark the podcast where I brew fresh

1:01.8

career advice with some of my most inspiring and successful friends.

1:05.9

It's professional advice that you can action immediately, whether you're just starting out

1:10.2

in your career or well

1:11.6

on your way. With a massive to-do list and a large cup of coffee, I promise that you can get it

1:17.4

all done and still have time to post about it. Natasha Miller is an award-winning Wall Street

1:25.9

Journal bestselling author.

1:33.1

She sits at the helm of entire productions and poignant press, but she isn't your average CEO.

1:34.6

She is a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur who began her career in entertainment as a celebrated jazz

1:40.6

artist with seven records released on her own label, Poignant Records.

1:45.6

Having founded entire productions in 2000 when she was still performing, this single mom

1:51.0

and Des Moines, Iowa native, single-handedly built a profitable multi-million dollar company.

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