Dr. Ima Smart is a working mom, filmmaker, speaker, author, and entrepreneur who has mastered what many women feel is impossible—building purpose, impact, and multiple streams of success while working a full-time 9–5 and raising a family.
Her journey is not built on theory. It’s built on real life. Long days, limited time, family responsibilities, and the constant pull between what had to be done and what she knew she was called to do.
Instead of waiting for the “perfect time,” she made a decision to build anyway.
While still working her corporate job, Dr. Ima:
Produced an award-winning film
Authored multiple books
Built a thriving coaching business
Launched an accredited online university
She wrote scripts during breaks, used small pockets of time others overlook, delegated intentionally at home, and created systems that allowed her to move forward consistently without burning out or neglecting her family.
What makes her story powerful is not just what she built, but how she built it—inside a full life, not outside of it.
Today, she helps other women, especially working moms, stop waiting and start building. She teaches practical, real-life strategies that fit into busy schedules, helping women turn ideas into action, regain control of their time, and finally move forward on the dreams they’ve been putting off.
Her work is rooted in one powerful belief:
You don’t need more time to fulfill your purpose—you need the right system, the right structure, and the courage to start where you are.