From Back Yard to Big Time
About this event:
Does this sound familiar?
A lone woman typing madly on a keyboard (or ripping wax off 25 women a day in one case), up at the wee hours of the morning, without much of a break until late, late at night. There she is in her garage-turned-office or kitchen table-turned-desk. She’s just one person – but she’s got bigger dreams than this.
This is the way so many of us start, and it’s EXACTLY the way our three panelists started on their road to fully scalable small empires. What I love about each of these businesses is that they aren’t massive – they are small but mighty – still scrappy in their approach, still conscious of costs and still have the boss on the premises most days.…
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Build a following: How to Win Followers and Socially Influence People
It’s 2013. We all get it: Whether personal or corporate, successfully building a brand hinges heavily on social media participation. But new channels pop up every day to replace the ones we haven’t quite mastered; LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Google+ are just the tip of the iceberg. How do you gain customer attention amid competing advice from the experts and competition from your peers? Build a following.
I found some answers at “Building a Following,” the first Boston event hosted by SMARTY, a West Coast-based membership organization for entrepreneurial women.
Best Practices. How Good Are Yours?
We all think we’re pretty much operating under best practices….right? But do we really even know what that means? Best practices can be defined as the most efficient (least amount of effort) and effective (best results) way of accomplishing a task that has been proven over time.
Did you know that most of us are in violation of at least one tax or legal thing…that we don’t even realize?!?! Key relationships – like the one with your sales rep, virtual assistant or a FORMER employee can easily jump up and bite you in the arse. And for those of us who don’t think we need HR (Human Resources) help just because we don’t have any “employees” – just back right up, girl.…
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10 Inspirational Moments
Last week I had the honor of speaking with Moe Abdou founder of 33voices. Moe has created a platform for global conversation about things that matter in business and in life. 33voices brings together the most influential thinking and thinkers on the planet to help entrepreneurs and business creators build great businesses and live great lives.
Hear my 20 minute interview with Moe here!…
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LA Master Event: Women. A State of the Union
Women: A State of The Union
Join SMARTY, the preeminent network for women in business, for this incredible conversation between thought leaders Ricki Lake, Regena Thomashauer and Suze Yalof Schwartz. We’re about to blow the top off the “women” conversation in every way…so bring your heart, your story, your heels and your dreams – it’s gonna get hot! Get ready to talk about everything – from work, family, men, friendships, money, sex and at the top of the list: DESIRE. What do we want now? Our grandmother’s yearned for what our mothers easily inherited; our mother’s yearned for things that are now in the palms of our hands.…
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Member Monday Featuring: Dina Proctor
1. What is your business?
I’m a mind and body connection expert, coach, inspirational speaker and newly published author! My brand new book Madly Chasing Peace: How I Went From Hell to Happy in 9 Minutes a Day launches tomorrow, January 8th.
2. Why did you launch this business?
I’m definitely an accidental entrepreneur! Just 4 years ago I was clinically depressed, horribly addicted to alcohol, and planned a date for my suicide. Being pinched to the point of deciding between life and death, I felt like I was literally broken open and rewired. I ended up quite unintentionally developing what I call 3×3 Meditation (3 minutes, 3 times a day) – a highly focused visualization process that I came up with solely because it was physically impossible for me to sit still for longer than 3 minutes – where I first visualized and then physically experienced complete healing from alcohol and food addictions, lost 7 pounds in 10 days, lowered my cholesterol by 50 points in 3 weeks, and transformed the way people treat me.…
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3 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Apple
How come Apple consistently does well? And, as entrepreneurs, what can you learn from them to make our businesses even better? 3 things. That’s it.
Justin Krane is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional and the founder of Krane Financial Solutions. He’s known for his savvy, holistic approach to financial planning, advising his clients on how to unite their money with their lives and businesses.
Hear more from Justin. Join him for two-and-a-half hours of soul-saving advice – for FREE. December 5th in Hollywood Ca, 6:30pm “Fund Your Goals and be a SMART Entrepreneur!” Register here.
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The Business of Health and Well-Being
What is one of the BIGGEST, fastest growing, most EXCITING industries to be in right now?
It’s the business of Health and Well-Being. Whether you’re a life coach, a nutritionist, a relationship advisor, a food or health blogger, a speaker, an author, a fitness instructor or studio owner, a therapist or even just a fan and follower of all things healthy and well, you will NOT want to miss this SMARTY Master Event featuring four fascinating thought-leaders in the business. We’ll be talking about trends in health and wellness, fitness, nutrition and spirituality, in addition to the BUSINESS MODELS that support these industries in various ways.…
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The East Coast Update
On October 1st, we (the family and I), relocated for our year in Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts. The goal? To slow down. To be in nature. To spend more time as a family. To launch SMARTY in Boston. To be closer to where my husband regularly travels. The reasons go on…but what I’ve noticed about the transition is how much spaciousness has come into my life. Despite boxes and car delivery delays, living with my generous in-laws for a week longer than anticipated, sleeping on a mattress on the floor, children vs. time zones, suddenly there are more hours in the day.…
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LA Master Event: “The Ask” Getting What You Want in Business
Tuesday, September 18th at the new ROC location in Santa Monica
LA Master Event: “The Ask” Getting What You Want in Business
This panel is all about how to ask…for anything. The art of “the ask” is a nuanced dance between getting your own business needs met – from financing to favors – and allowing other people to benefit at the same time. The best “asks” are win-win, for you and for the giver. Come hear how these four business owners are asking for stuff every day, and getting it! We’ll talk about getting staff or vendors to work with you, raising capital, getting speakers to donate time to your events, finding a mentor, asking for free advice from busy people, the psychology of favors and the underused power of saying “thank you.” This, and so much more!…
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