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IconiQ Entrepreneurs Podcast
IEP 80: Dr. Denise Nicholson on Overcoming Adversity and Empowering First-Time Authors
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Denise Nicholson shares her extraordinary journey from a challenging childhood in Jamaica to a successful career as a nurse practitioner and entrepreneur. She reflects on overcoming adversity, the loss of her parents, and the importance of resilience. Denise founded Bold Publishing to empower first-time authors, emphasizing the healing power of storytelling and the significance of sharing one’s journey. From entrepreneurship to mentorship, her advice on self-publishing and promoting your work provides practical guidance for aspiring authors ready to step into their power.
Takeaways:
Denise overcame significant adversity, including the loss of both parents during her childhood.
Her entrepreneurial journey was inspired by her grandmother and a supportive teacher.
Bold Publishing was born from Denise’s passion for helping first-time authors share their stories.
Storytelling, therapy, and writing can be powerful tools for healing and empowerment.
Denise’s book Becoming Dynamic: Stories of Women Rising to Greatness Despite Their Circumstances was inspired by her own experiences.
Aspiring authors must actively promote their work, seek professional editing, and not wait for permission to publish.
Mentorship and building a stable legacy for her children remain central to Denise’s mission.
Denise’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authordenisenicholson/
Denise’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/
Dr. Denise Nicholson’s Book - “Becoming Dynamic: Stories of Women Rising to Greatness Despite Their Circumstances” listed on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
Denise’s Website: https://denisenicholson.com/
Sound Bites:
"Stand on your story with confidence."
"You are built for this."
"Promote, promote, promote."
"Join the Writing Incubator Tribe."
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Denise Nicholson
02:59 – Overcoming Adversity: Denise's Journey
05:51 – From Nurse to Entrepreneur: A New Path
10:46 – The Birth of Bold Publishing
18:03 – Empowering First-Time Authors
23:47 – Advice for Aspiring Authors
28:06 – The Impact of Mentorship and Legacy