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Michelle Daniels
About Michelle

I help you own your worth — and ask for it.

"I want to work here because of the leave policy — I have things to do, so I'll need time off."

That answer came from a real candidate, in a real interview, when I was on the other side of the table as a hiring manager. Honest? Absolutely. But it didn't get them the job — and it didn't have to go that way.

I kept seeing the same gap: talented people who simply hadn't been taught how to speak to their strengths, present their experience, or carry themselves with confidence on paper and in the room. The Career Portfolio was born from that moment.

My work is to help you build out what that looks like for you — your story, your strengths, your words — so you can walk into any room and own it.

100+
Careers leveled up
10 yrs
Coaching experience
Columbus
Ohio · remote
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Michelle at a Columbus coffee shop
Michelle with her grandkid Iced coffee at Ravello's
Beyond the work

"When I'm not helping clients own their worth, you can find me at one of Columbus's local coffee shops — Ravello's is a favorite — or making memories with my grandkid."

Real talk, real people, real results. That's the whole vibe.

What I believe

The principles behind the work

Apply anyway

Requirements are a wish list, not a gate. You belong in more rooms than you think.

Confidence is quiet

Owning your worth isn't arrogance — it's accuracy. We make the case with evidence.

The whole life

A career move should serve the life you want, not just the next title.