tanya boydTanya Boyd, Tanya Boyd Associates, Dallas

Take chances. By taking chances and stepping way out of my comfort zone, I’ve had some amazing opportunities over the years. Experience is just a continuous classroom.

Own it. When I started my own agency in 2006, I met a lovely lady who quickly became a mentor, and eventually a good friend. I’ll never forget the advice she gave me when I told her how I had screwed something up. I can hear her as if it were yesterday: “Tanya, you just need to own it right now. Call that client and explain what you did.”

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