From Burnout to Burgundy Red: India Brown’s Bold Leap from Corporate to CEO
What happens when the corporate ladder you’re climbing no longer leads to fulfillment?
For India Brown—CEO of PMPHASE Consulting Firm—the answer came after 13 years in healthcare IT. Despite promotions, raises, and external validation, something vital was missing. “That’s the moment I chose fulfillment over familiarity,” she shares in this candid and inspiring conversation about redefining success through entrepreneurship.
But the leap wasn’t easy.
Armed with an MBA and deep expertise in project management, India still found herself unprepared for the realities of business ownership. Her first two years were financially devastating—what she describes as “burgundy red.” The cause? A costly gap in business acumen, especially in contract negotiation and cash flow management. “I was flying out weekly, paying expenses upfront, and waiting 45 days for reimbursement,” she recalls—an all-too-common scenario for professionals assuming that technical skills equal business success.
India’s turning point came through mentorship and mindset. She transitioned from working in the business to operating as its CEO—rebranding to PMPHASE, building operational systems, and learning to delegate with intention. Today, five years later, her company is thriving and expanding into new markets.
Most powerful of all? India’s commitment to lifting others as she rises.
Through her CEO mindset programs, board leadership with organizations like Pass the Torch, and grassroots community sponsorships, she equips emerging entrepreneurs with the tools she once lacked. Her message is clear: technical skills are important, but sustainable success demands strategic thinking, mentorship, and honest self-assessment.
🎯 Ready to step into true leadership?
Visit www.pmphase.com or email info@pmphase.com to learn more about India’s CEO Mindset Training and how she’s helping professionals become empowered, effective business leaders.
ABOUT
Victoria Odekomaya is a Nigerian American entrepreneur, speaker, and content marketing strategist on a mission to help business owners grow their business, brand, and legacy through the power of storytelling and strategic content marketing.
She’s the founder of LiMStudios, a full-service creative agency and state-of-the-art content studio in Indianapolis where strategy and storytelling come together through high-quality content production and marketing implementation. She’s also the creator of Boss Ladies Magazine and host of The Own Your Brand Show, a video podcast to help business owners grow their business, brand, and legacy through strategic content marketing and authentic conversations about the entrepreneurial journey.
Each week, Victoria breaks down practical content marketing strategies in her solo “Own Your Brand” episodes and sits down with entrepreneurs in her Behind the Brand series to uncover the stories, struggles, and systems behind their success. Because when we get real about the wins AND the struggles, we realize we're not alone and that's when real transformation happens.
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