From IKEA to CEO: Annie Davis’ Inventive Journey

Annie Davis’ career began far from boardrooms and tech startups — it started at IKEA and McDonald’s. In this episode of The Inventive Journey, host Devon Miller sits down with Annie to explore how her bold move from Reno to Utah on a whim evolved into a thriving entrepreneurial career.

Annie shares how she learned to lead teams across borders, embrace remote collaboration long before it was mainstream, and grow from project manager to CEO in a digital development firm. Her story is one of fearless adaptability, pragmatic leadership, and turning challenges into streamlined systems — including her “one-touch” policy for productivity that helped her scale a web business efficiently.

Listeners will gain insights into:

• Building business structure before burnout.
• Managing global teams remotely with empathy and precision.
• The art of balancing process and passion in startup life.
• Buying back your own company — and why doing so can be your smartest move.

If you’re a startup founder or small business owner ready to refine your operations and culture, Annie’s practical journey will resonate.