A.W.E. Spotlight – Momentum Speaker

June 30, 2011 – 5:00 am

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight interview series.

We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be and established women entrepreneurs.  Our mission for this community is to bring an incredible group of women together to inspire, motivate, and support women in business by networking, collaborating, and, in the case of this spotlight series, showing you why they shine so brightly!

This week I am pleased to share my interview with Melanie Hope, award-winning speaker, author and President of Hope Speaking LLC.

In our interview you will discover that Melanie is a true bootstrapper, and is so passionate about what she’s doing that, in her own words, she’d rather live under a bridge than go back to work for someone else (I know the feeling). Learn why she refers to herself as a “Momentum Speaker,” and more about her upcoming book, Get Over It and Get Started. Enjoy the interview! Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Business Buddy?

June 29, 2011 – 3:30 pm

Performance Tip of the Week – June 29, 2011

If you are a solo entrepreneur, it’s important that you don’t attempt to run your business alone.  This tip is not about hiring a team, although it’s wonderful when you can spread the load.  I am talking about having a support structure in place, be it a coach, mentor, or peer, with whom you can regularly check-in, lean on, or brainstorm.

No matter how tough, or brave, or independent you are, you will increase your rate of success by sharing your path with a like-minded person. How? I’m glad you asked… Continue reading →

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Question of the Week – June 27, 2011

June 27, 2011 – 11:00 am

This week’s question is –

Business Dreams – For Better or For Worse

It’s fun to dream big when you are starting a business. For some, their business fulfills the dream beautifully, for others it doesn’t even come close. Either way, entrepreneurs are a persistent breed, and never like to say die, because they take the risk for better or for worse.

How have your original business dreams panned out? Not so great or are they far better than you even imagined? And how have your entrepreneurial experiences made you into a better person personally and professionally?

Why should I join the discussion? Continue reading →

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Masterminds – 25 Ways to Find the Right Fit

June 27, 2011 – 5:00 am

Are Mastermind groups essential to business success?

Entrepreneurs, who are part of a support network, seem to experience rapid business growth. Mastermind groups are popping up everywhere, providing collaborative coaching environments, and opportunities to innovate with like-minded professionals.

Choices are endless, and you can work together online or in person depending on your needs. Understanding the basics is one thing, but we wanted to know more about your personal experiences in mastermind groups and asked –

With so many options out there, how do you find the right fit, and are the more expensive groups really worth the investment?

Curious to see what our entrepreneurs shared?

Continue reading →

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A.W.E. Spotlight – Digital Debbie

June 23, 2011 – 5:00 am

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight interview series.

We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be and established women entrepreneurs.  Our mission for this community is to bring an incredible group of women together to inspire, motivate, and support women in business by networking, collaborating, and, in the case of this spotlight series, showing you why they shine so brightly!

I am so pleased to share my video interview with the very talented Kimberly Gauthier, a professional-amateur photographer, and founder of a fabulous photography blog called Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier.   In our interview, Kimberly shares what she did to overcome her biggest challenge of self-promotion, how she discovered her web designer (a true diamond in the rough), and why giving your work away for free (even when you are starting out) is a bad idea.

Learn how Kimberly assists aspiring photographers in discovering the joys of using their cameras off auto mode, and how she managed to get a free car and major PR for a month. Enjoy the video interview! Continue reading →

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Are You Riding Shotgun to Your Fear?

June 22, 2011 – 5:00 am

Performance Tip of the Week

I read this quote the other day…

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else more important than fear.” – Tony Robbins

I was left wondering how many people put their fear in the position of highest importance over other things like

  • happiness
  • love
  • health
  • success
  • relationship…

We all experience fear.

But to what extent are you allowing fear to rule your decision making process?

Continue reading →

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Question of the Week – June 20, 2011

June 20, 2011 – 11:00 am

This week’s question is –

Masterminds – Finding the Right Fit
Entrepreneurs who are part of a support network seem to experience rapid business growth. Mastermind groups are great for collaborative coaching and innovation.

But with so many out there, how do you find the right fit, and are the more expensive groups really worth the investment?

Why should I join the discussion? Continue reading →

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