Episode 80: Brandy Schultz, Founder Of Adventure Nannies, and Shenandoah Davis, Cofounder, Share The Importance Of Just Starting And Figuring It Out Along The Way

Embrace the Pivot with Dr. Cheryl Robinson

Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath, spread your wings and just do it. It’s scary. The unknown is staring you in the face, but the regret of not trying is greater than the regret of actually going for it. Brandy Schultz, founder of Adventure Nannies, and Shenandoah Davis, cofounder and CEO, took a chance on themselves; they pivoted as they built and scaled the Adventure Nannies.

Their story is one of trial-and-error, courage, letting things go and figuring it out as they went along.

More about Brandy:

Brandy founded Adventure Nannies after 8 years of working as a travel nanny herself—cliff diving with kids in Italy, farming in Southern France, attending Burning Man, and learning survival skills in the Rocky Mountain wilderness.

These experiences, combined with Brandy’s background in education reform and gender studies, led her to create Adventure Nannies. Her passion for active families and dynamic visionary leadership has propelled our agency from its infancy into the high-touch boutique nanny agency it is today.

When Brandy isn’t at home with her son and two dogs, she’s out on the road with her husband’s band, The Lumineers.

More about Shenandoah:

Originally brought in as a small business consultant, Shenandoah joined Adventure Nannies in 2016 as Chief Operations Officer and transitioned to CEO in 2018. Shenandoah holds a Bachelor’s degree in opera performance and English and, as a touring musician, has performed in 12 countries spanning 4 continents. She volunteers with Rain City Rock Camp in her free time and loves reading and preparing meals for family and friends. Shenandoah lives with her puppies Pawlina and Batman and rabbit Meatball.