This is an OUTRAGOUS marketing scheme of self promotion that worked!

Have you ever heard of Marie Paradis?
If not, that's ok. I had not either till this summer.

She was the first women to ascend the summit of Mont Blanc - the highest peak in the Alps of Europe (technically located in France).

And...

People have good intentions. Well meaning intentions. 
But money changes everything. E V E R Y T H I N G.

In business, whether you are working with a brand new associate or a family member, when money comes into the equation, things can (and most likely WILL) change.

Today I'm going to...

Growing up, I usually had cereal on Saturday mornings while watching cartoons.

Now, I may give away my age here, but the Smurfs and Gummy Bears were some of my favorite shows. Along with eating either Golden Grahams or Captain Crunch as my cereal of choice (Fruity Pebbles was also a fav),...

You are not a "Dum-Dum".
You are wise. Haha!

In fact, today I am going to share some SWEET advice on how you can increase your bottom line (ie profits).

Do you recognize this product? If it had a BLANK white wrapper, I bet you would immediately know it's name. Every bank and doctors office had...

Are you wondering how I can possibly tie the Masters golf tournament into this helpful "business" email?

Well, get ready because it's a very cool one.

Last April (2023), I had the privilege of attending the Monday practice round at Augusta National. It is indeed everything you hear.

The...

Do you ever think about things from a different perspective?
Do you force yourself to take another approach?

If no, this is a good for me to help you change that to a YES!

Be different.

Set yourself and your services and products apart.

You are unique and special and approach things in a...

Recognize some amazing women in your life!
Also, this month I’ll be sharing about some amazing women in business and women inventors.
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On the 3rd Monday of February, we celebrate President's Day.

Before 1971, this wasn't an "official" holiday.

February 12th is Abraham Lincoln's birthday and ten days later, the 22nd is George Washington's birthday, and the country always celebrated our Founding Father's (Washington) birthday each...

In the middle of a HOT summer, what is a cool treat that you enjoy?
Ice cream, perhaps? 

What do you think is the best way to enjoy ice cream with your friends or family?
In my opinion, that's ice cream CONE! (I prefer the light, flaky cake cones)

The first version of ice cream was invented...

This weekend is the premiere of the "Barbie" movie and I thought it was a perfect time to highlight the inventor of the "Barbie" doll, Mrs. Ruth Handler.

Ruth, along with her husband, Elliot, and one other partner (Harold Mattson), founded Mattel in the 1940's. (Fun Fact: the...