Dr. Erika Brown is the CEO of Dr. Erika By Design. She is a coach, consultant, speaker, and podcast host but she’s also a wife, pharmacist, and creative spirit. Her ultimate desire is to help female entrepreneurs bring their visions to life.
On paper, Dr. Erika sounds like a gleaming success story. She completed a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and a Doctoral degree. After completion of her PharmD, she went on to have a “successful” career at several large pharmaceutical companies. But things aren’t always what they seem. Sometimes the most accomplished people are the most unhappy and unfulfilled.
Although she had a “successful” career in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Erika was miserable. She was in a career filled with toxic environments, lack of creative outlets, and more importantly a career that drained her emotionally every day. She was stressed, burned-out, and an empty shell of herself. But THIS is what life was supposed to be, right? Get a good job and save for retirement, at least that’s what they tell you growing up.
She tried to accept that mindset, but with each passing day, there was a stronger and stronger feeling that she didn’t belong and that her life was meant for so much more. However, like many women, an unrelenting fear prevented her from taking a leap of faith to try something out of her comfort zone.
Fast forward to 2020, a year of unexpected twists and turns. In true Erika fashion of doing the unexpected, she finally made that leap and left her cushy corporate job to start Dr. Erika by Design. Through her work as a coach/consultant, she helps female entrepreneurs create a clear tactical path to fulfilling their strategy and making their vision a reality.
Through her work as a coach, consultant, and podcast host, Dr. Erika is working to fulfill her purpose of helping 1000 female entrepreneurs share their story, build their dreams, and execute on their vision.
Past Talks
You Don’t Need More Motivation
During the early phases of setting our goals, we are filled with motivation. But what happens when that motivation fades?
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5 Signs You Are in Need of a Reset
It the midst of living your life, it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle. In those moments it’s important to recognize when it’s time to Reset, Refocus, and Recalibrate.
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Give Yourself Permission
I’m sure you’ve had moments when you lived on the edge and scribbled just a little over the line. Wasn’t it exhilarating? Didn’t you feel alive?
What if you could spend the rest of your days in that space of exhilaration and excitement? Imagine what life would be like if you stopped waiting on the permission of others and solely depend on the permission from within.
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“Working with Dr. Erika has been such a pleasure! I was a guest on her podcast this past year and it was a lot of fun. She is so knowledgeable in all things entrepreneurship with a wealth of expertise! Not only is Erika easy to talk to but we connected instantly. Thank you Erika for continuing to be an inspiration to all of us. ”