Sher Downing

Coaching for Higher Ed Career Changers & Entrepreneurs Balancing Caregiving

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Navigate work. Build something big. From finding your next job to launching a company. Talk to mentors, vcs, and professionals who’ve done it before.

Career Pivots & TransitionsStartup GameplanPersonal Brand & Linkedin GrowthFreelance & Side-Hustle Success

About Sher Downing

You didn't build a career — or a business — to run yourself into the ground doing it. With 30+ years in higher education and corporate training — including C-suite roles at R1 research institutions — Sher coaches two groups navigating the same tension: staying human while building something that matters. Higher ed professionals ready for what's next: Faculty, staff, and administrators alike are rethinking what a career in higher ed looks like. Sher spent decades inside institutional leadership before building her own consulting practice — and now helps higher ed professionals translate that expertise into a business of their own, no matter where they sat on campus. Entrepreneur/solopreneur balancing caregiving: Nearly half of adults 40–59 care for both an aging parent and a child. Sher built her ADVANCE Framework™ and book, *Navigating The Entrepreneur Sandwich™*, to help you grow without sacrificing the people who depend on you. Whether caring for aging parents, raising children, supporting neurodivergent loved ones, standing by a partner through illness, or showing up for chosen family — this is for you. Distinguished Author (International Impact Book Awards) | EdTech Digest Leading Voice 2026–27 📍 Phoenix, AZ Book: https://geni.us/Entrep

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You can choose the session length when booking. Pick what feels right for you, and if you need more time, you can always book another session.

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